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LOL...that far off, huh? Thanks.

Thanks all for the kind words. In case anyone is interested, this is what I started with: All the text on the case back and the "L SWISS MADE L" came from here except the W is SWISS. I had to make that one: All letters were stretched or shrunk and skewed to get them as close to the correct size and shape as I could, then copied and pasted, letter by letter to the caseback and rotated to the proper angle then moved into place. All the rotating and placement was done by eyeball, so if you were to measure distances, they are probably a little off, but I'm pretty happy with the end result. Oh, I also had to make the little fish on the bottom of the caseback It was a fun, but tedious little project.

So what do you think? I finished the caseback (even rotated it to align the engraving properly), and added "L SWISS MADE L" to the dial. I'm thinking about a roller CG lever, but since the 005K was first released without, I think this is more accurate for an initial blueprint. The buckle kind of sucks, so I might play with that...I don't know...but here you go: I'll send this full version to the folks that have already requested and received the blank caseback version, but if anyone else wants the full size (8400x6000) PM me your email and I'll send it. I think I'm gonna mat and frame one of these and hang it in my office at home next to my framed Golden Gate Bridge blueprint.

Nice! Feels good to fix it, huh?

Try a wad of duct tape (sticky side out). It works pretty well and it won't scratch the case. Couldn't agree more tech! Temporary sig change in you honor

WOW!

I decided to try the caseback. I think it's turning out OK. I'll work on it more tomorrow.

Oh yeah Baby! Just ordered this strap for my new 005!

With all the interest in the 005 these days, I thought it might be fun to modify one of the Pre-V blueprints that have been posted all over the internet through the years into a PAM00005 (much like I did for the 111). I know it's not totally accurate, the caseback is blank, and the part number text is all wrong, but like I said, it was just for fun. I may attempt the caseback later. The image below is less than 25% the size of the HUGE original. If anybody wants a copy of the original, PM me your email address and I'll send it to you. EDIT - I replaced the original image with the completed image to avoid confusion.

It sounds like you got a full wind. Maybe open the caseback and see if a mounting screw or something has fallen out and is obstructing the balance wheel? I'd at least take a look before sending it back.

How many times did the crown turn before it stopped? EDIT - totally off topic, but I love seeing a Hike post right above mine...Ass overload!!!

She's a beaut HT! Mine is in the air right now between China and SF. Should reach me late this week or early next. That certainly is a nice and flush CG, but don't worry seraphe, a lot of gens don't have flush CGs. Here are 2 different gen 005s. One has a lever slight proud of the CG and the other is slightly shallower.

It's not an auto mmm. You have to fully wind it. PAMs don't wind much with a single spin of the crown because that big ol' crown guard gets in the way. Probably 60-100 winds to fully wind it. Don't be affraid.

Sure. Maybe need to swap the cannon pin, but that's not hard. That's a lower beat rate movement than the Asian, but 6497-2s are hard to find and expensive.

A real beauty! I sure hope they re-release this one...

Wow plaifender...excellent response! The membership here is incredible!

That's OK...I'll take the rumored 26k, or even the dreaded 360 BBQ...

LOL...yeah...perspective...

Thanks mmm. Andrew has always advertised a 2/14 ship date, so I'll be patient, but I haven't even seen QC pics yet. It's tough watching you guys get your watches when I don't even know the status of my order. If I don't receive my QC pix today, I'll email Andrew. Just keep telling myself... Patience...Patience...Patience...Patience... EDIT - LOL...Guess what I just received as I was typing this? QC pix...

Did all you guys order from Josh?

Damn...I ordered mine from Andrew on 1/29 and haven't even got my QC pics yet. I thought he and Josh operated pretty much the same...guess not. I'll have to remember this in the future. Nice watch by the way!

Thanks Serg...I gotta find one of the Big/Matt crystals. I have a DSN that was ARd by chief. It's a very nice crystal, but it is slightly pink. I want a really nice white sapphire crystal to send to chief.

Count me in for 1 or 2 depending on price.

Nice! I ordered mine from Andrew on 1/29 and haven't received QC pix yet. I'm getting anxious.

So I stripped the AR from the 111J crystal and it looked pretty damn good...until it was in direct sun light. The crystal doesn't seem to be crystal clear when the sun is hitting it at certain angles. It looks kind of foggy ...almost like there are tiny bubbles in the crystal. I've never seen this before on other crystals. Is that normal and I've just never seen it?