ubiquitous

Nothing fancy here...

Wow.........

That's about all I can say!

Great stuff Randy..

heehee... I think I enjoy collecting the parts more than I enjoy seeing my inventory disappear (as the parts find their way onto new projects)!

The thrill of the hunt always keeps things interesting...

The green can be a difficult thing to match. I've had some genuine inserts on my old LV's (long gone)...

Some of you may be able to date these pics by their quality (heh, heh...)

And, yes... The one LV has case holes. An old TW Best converted to an LV...

Good stuff, Serg! Good stuff indeed

You just need a bezel insert. Not a huge deal- Try any of the sites Mahler suggested for a replacement insert.

Can you describe how it's broken? Specifically what happened, and what's wrong with it? If you can post pics, even better...

Genuine Chronomatic...

Rep...

Almost... So close... But still so far away...

Full time RWG forum lookerer and part time post [censored]...

Hope to see you back after your break Don't be a stranger!

Well, I'll assume that we're talking about technical aspects, and not so much the simple fact that the cabinet No.4 (like all AP Tradition of Excellence pieces) is limited to 20 pieces, costs as much as a house, etc. etc.

The Cabinet No. 4 is unique in it's gear train layout. This watch is a chronograph tourbillion with a 10 day power reserve which is achieved by twin mainsprings, and a gear train layout that eliminates the 3rd wheel. This is to lighten the load on gear train torque, which is essential for longevity of the movement with such a high power reserve. The dial is cut out in relief to display the barrels.

Unless your looking for other specifics?

**Edit for spelling mistakes, typos, etc.

BTW, since you're posting again, can we assume you're back?

Tradition of Excellence Cabinet no. 4?

How specific do you want? Special and unique in terms of innovation and construction?

Don't forget... I know AP's too...

kdo- You have some truly unique SMP's there... And absolutely gorgeous! Keepers, no doubt!

ubiquitous-

The 12 o'clock subdial is for seconds.

The 9 o'clock subdial is 30 minutes and therefore this rep is inaccurate in that department

The 6 o'clock subdial are the hours and the rep is also inaccurate in that department.

How do I know? I'm staring at my genuine JPM Offshore right now.

Therefore this a terrible rep. Sorry.

However, I love the case and might get it, as it is an improvement over the old ones. Remember my old T3 project? it has to be scrapped because of the T3 case being too small in the rep. As this case looks good, I might be able to do another franken instead.

Yes, Admin, I know...

Ahhhh... Yes, if I had to rank brands Rolex would only be third on my list

The ROO is still off on the subdials- The 60 second counter should be at 12:00, and that subdial should also sit closer to the center hour/min pinions than the 30min counter (9:00) and the 12hr counter (6:00). Regardless, it looks pretty decent; IF (and that's a big if) the stopwatch is functional, and the movement is an auto, that will be a huge step forward for this one...

That very well may be. It would appear that at the very least, the 60 sec subdial has been moved to 6:00. I guess we won't know for sure until one of our dealers posts on it with details (hopefully soon).

Actually, looking at the ROO, I find it odd that both the 12:00 and 6:00 counters seem to be for the running seconds? Both have the same markings

About 2 weeks back, a trusted dealer told me a 7750 AP ROO is coming out really soon. Could this be the one? If it is, I am ready to jump.

It's possible... Absolutely. Though, I myself was hoping to see the standard 'Classic' Royal Oak Chronograph...

Anyhow... Here's the SS ROO version that seems to be out... I am very interested to see what's inside the case.

Ubi-

Great info. I didn't know you could spell any brand other than Rolex. Very impressive.

Is that sub dial arangement the same on the gen AP? I think that was always the biggest flaw on the ROO.

Ahhhh... Yes, if I had to rank brands Rolex would only be third on my list

The ROO is still off on the subdials- The 60 second counter should be at 12:00, and that subdial should also sit closer to the center hour/min pinions than the 30min counter (9:00) and the 12hr counter (6:00). Regardless, it looks pretty decent; IF (and that's a big if) the stopwatch is functional, and the movement is an auto, that will be a huge step forward for this one...

White dial...

Cool, cool stuff....

AP ROO...

Chronomat

No details behind either as far as movements or price go, but I thought these two items were the most interesting of the lot. Looks like Breitling is getting some of the spotlight these days...

Is the dial matte or gloss finish?

I find that a coat or two of clear varnish in the appropriate finish works wonders

My 1665 dial with scratch above the date window...

Same dial after 2 coats of matte varnish..

Every now and then my wife will wear my franken-Daytona... But it's a rare day when it's not on my own wrist....

Fantastic watch, M! I think I gotta get me one of these

one for Ubi

That's what I'm talking about!

Why, gee thanks Ken!! Much appreciated

Lovely. Just lovely. Can't go wrong with EL's custom built DD's and DJ's!

Well, Mrs. Ubi and I are expecting little Ubi no.2 at the end of Sept...