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This just in so gets the nod for Friday night

Fresh back from final assembly up north. This was an iOffer 2892/Soprod PR based 028 (Thanks for the tip FGD) that was the perfect base to work with. Mods done include: PVD Finish - Leached, Bead blasted, and re-PVD'd (DLC) (Thanks Rolli) Ziggy Vintage Lumed Dial and hands Genuine PVD crown from Turkey Ziggy fabricated Crown tube - crown now springs open as genuine Custom fabricated cyclops (Thanks Marco) ETA 2892 with Soprod PR module (Same as genuine) Lello Datewheel (almost - needs to be replaced as it had an issue) Metta Catharina Strap with A series PVD Thumbnail Buckle (Russian Reindeer hide from 1786) Another RWG Group Effort and he results are stunning - Probably one of the nicest PAM's in the collection Special thanks to Ziggy, Kruzer, FGD, Marco, Rolli, Lello

That Deep Two is sweet

Pretty much Robbie for my major brands (Panerai, Rolex and Omega). THe others go in the Winder or other Acetimer boxes....

FGD DIaled 202A for Friday:

Pretty amazing stuff. Not a hint of any panic in his voice. We'll be in the Hudson

+1 Nicely done Robbie

Welcome aboard

Just beautiful JoJo

-- 1:1 1575 Flat top 3 layed out for ETA date progression Assume this is right for a 1655 Explorer II (2836) as well as a 1680?

Nice Bill. I assume there is significance to her with respects to the Panther?

Wow, that movement, the macro shots, the results - spectacular. Man, getting that lathe sure has opened up a lot of horizons RG Thanks for sharing the journey!

This old thing today

Very nice.....yours?

Nice V

The Franken SMP although I love the look of the Black GMT. Agree Shundi.....Love the Electric Blue. I had a Fantasy Electric Blue GMT at one point... Nothing like the Gen dial, eh Fred?

Right recipe, great ingredients and masterful assembly. Tasty T

Here is a glimpse of my Omega Seamaster Collection not including my Planet Oceans which are in for some work at the moment. Miyota (8215) based White Dial Seamaster (Fantasy) from Adam. Old School case and bracelet. Looking for a Black Gen Dial to swap in. Miyota (8215) based 007 with the Fantasy Black Dial/Bezel from Adam. Old School case and bracelet and correct 007 caseback. I have a Gen 007 Blue dial and rep insert to swap into this someday. Seamaster GMT Black Dial from WBK. Asian movement but most accurate version to date. One of my favorites! Franken SMP Professional "Bond" from aBay. ETA 2824 based, Gen Dial, Hands, Crown/Tube, He Valve. Old School case and bracelet (pins) Railmaster XXL from TTK.

I've had many different dress watches but these are the ones that have survived. How about you? Chronoswiss Regulator with Chief DAR on Europelli Cordovan JLC Reserve De Marche on Europelli Cordovan (Subdial hand at 3:00 fell off so soon to make its way to Ziggy) Patek Phillipe 3919 SS Calatrava

In general I would agree as discretionary spending decreases overall.... But from an timepiece perspective, I see that this economic downturn has caused prices for genuine watches in the resale market to drop. Looking at RWG and the number of highly modded reps being offered for sale to fund genuine purchase, one could argue that this phenomena has caused an increase in the availability of higher quality reps. It remains to be seen, what effect the economic woes have on the Rep factories and their ability to crank out new offerings after the New Year which has just passed...I suspect we might see prices start to creep back down again...

Yea, but how was the skiing?? Congrats on the new acquisition. It does live up to the hype. Welcome home

Good to see you back Vienna. Missed the pumpkin

Nanuq's driveway

yea, I need to get a life - or a job Glad I could help R. Look forward to seeing the wristie