Jimster

Nice clean-up. I see more and more watches in this condition where the owner went to the dealer and was told $600 for a cleaning plus parts = over a $1,000. They just turn around and keep the watch until it quits.

It's ready for years to come. Do you know how well it was keeping time?

Fantastic vid!

I'm 6.5 on my wrist and don't even mind a 47 Rad and love my 188. Just be sure to get a soft strap so the watch doesn't stick up in the air.

And VRF complains about reps? Where will it end? Recently my uncle the ex vice premier of a small African country came across a large amount of vintage Rolex watches in the safe that he was robbing. Simply send me your financial information........

i can see the emails starting now....

Thanks for the great photos. I'm convinced.

If you like nipple dials:

Very nice work. As an owner of a gen root beer i can attest that you have a gen look.

Will it take a 2893 without case mods?

Also, is the CG tight as the gen to the case?

Nice and what is the movement?

Are you using the Apple mic that came with your phone?

Tee Jay,

Are those tattoos reps, frankens, or gens? If they're not gens, no posting on VRF!

Yes that is against forum rules. And every part of Freddy's watches is genuine. So....... is it a replica?

In my mind, no more than my vintage Land Rover, with every piece from the front bumper to the back replaced with genuine Rover parts, or aftermarket if no more parts are available.

So, it's a gen but not a numbers match watch. This happens in vintage auto work all the time. If it's a numbers matched it brings more money but no one complains about the aftermarket parts on a collector car or the fact that the engine (movement) is not gen to the car.

it just commands a lower price.

Black and blue have never looked so good together!

Framing hammer and a pipe wrench works every time!

Interesting hand marking on the dial..........

Just under two days. We all seem inline.....

You should get the Yuki hands and use them with the DW chrono hands. That is a very close match to gen with the exception of the Sweep length. If I recall an Omega Flightmaster sweep might be the right length.

He will withdraw the auction and sell them elsewhere IMO.

Sweeeet!! I had never seen the Ranger with a Rose instead of Shield.

That rose on the ranger is a first for me!

Very nice collection!

Very nice, is that a 702 crown?

I'm starting a 9411 build and would like to know the lengths of gen Snowflake hands. I'm seeing some that look too long. Does anyone have those numbers?

Thanks,

Interestingly the crown looks like 702 sizing. It reminds me to get out mine from her and compare as I think I put a 703 on it.

I normally use Firefox and it doesn't show in white outline; simply a dark area. i'm writing this post using Google and it shows fine. Does anyone else notice that problem?

Thanks for the help.

Jim

I must be suffering from lack of sleep.

what size photo do I need? I have changed the photo on my profile but it won't work on my avatar.

What gives?