Sogeha

1 hour ago, chriz74 said:

that sonething I don’t get. The writings are printed with sponge printing or something. Just take an original dial and scan the writings then create a perfect replica in software like Adobe Illustrator (Vector graphics) and make the stamp. Boom, you have the perfect stamp. 

If it were that simple guys would have done it many years ago. I spent twenty odd years in industrial robotics for big pharma. Multinationals like standard production, and to all intents and purposes it usually is. However if one really knows and looks at the product and package one can always tell which machine and therefore which production line in which factory the particular product or packaging was produced on

3 minutes ago, Nanuq said:

 

We have members here that have done that with cases for Rolex 5514 COMEX and dials for Rolex Submariners.  They labored over details and absolutely perfected them with software, then farmed them out for limited production.  When they were ready people snapped them up and to this day they're utterly perfect.

 

Sure, it can be done.  It has been done.  Stick around, and you'll see it happen again.  Until then we have to make do with "good enough".  

Those dials are awesome, but you and I know there are plenty of guys can tell them apart 

I actually wouldn’t want something made that nobody could ever tell from real, there are enough scammers as it is and that is not what this hobby is about, neither is it something our members have any time for

My cheap Submariner looks fantastic in the dark. Even the lume is none existent just like a forty year old genuine one. Best $15 I ever spent

I love it so much I put a genuine Swiss movement in it

and a genuine Japanese battery 🤪

like i said, sometimes you need to spend a lot of money to get what you want and sometimes something cheap is fun. The really funny thing is friends and family can’t tell the $15 the DHGate at $120, the JF at $400 or the genuine one apart

The cartel dial isn’t terrible, but the lume pretty much is

fakes are never identical, it is simply an impossibility from a production point of view, never mind cost constraints. The good ones are so close that only a very few can tell and usually under close inspection and magnification, but there always will be differences 

Also remember that even if you fit a genuine dial to a Cartel, those that can tell the dials apart can tell the case, hands, crown, bezel, insert, date wheel and crystal apart just as easily 

As the old tuning shop slogan said, “Speed is just a matter of money, now how fast do you want to go?”

2 hours ago, dieselpower said:

All of the above are good . But for me, nothing equals my ultimate win the lottery dream car. It must be beautiful, innovative, race proven etc etc......

 

So for the ultimate (to my eyes anyway) expression of automotive excellence this is what I'd go for in a heartbeat........

 

The specification sucks, it doesn’t even have cup holders

@chriz74 I’m not mocking or belittling you, we all started out sometime and even our most legendary experts knew nothing once. If you can’t currently easily spot which dials or other parts are better than what you currently have, then read and learn, enjoy your watch and rock the shit out of it, knowing that pretty much nobody else can tell either. As long as you don’t go looking for trouble flashing it off and claiming it is genuine it is unlikely to get much if any comment. Enjoy the beginning of a long and enjoyable hobby while it is cheap. Buying upgrade parts without an eye to match, just leads one on a wild orgy of wasted money, ask me how I know

When you can no longer look at a part of your watch without seeing faults you can not live with, then you will know what you need to upgrade with and that answer is always different. Some are more fussy than others, some can spend more and sometimes you just don’t need a particular watch to be the $6000 franken to get pleasure from it. The only wrong answers to those questions are those you take from someone else without knowing why

Just invite yourself why not😂

I have a guest room with a double bed, a spare room with a child’s bed and five sofas, how friendly are you guys?

I’ll be keeping the super king all to myself 

2 hours ago, automatico said:

See what I mean about no one would believe the stories?

I love your stories and wish I could buy you a drink some time, sit back and listen 

First time, I had everything laid out in a long row in the exact order they came out. I guess it comes with experience. As soon as the plague is ended I’m going to get formal qualifications as a watch smith and put an end to my halfhearted bodgery

3 hours ago, dieselpower said:

Pugwash's posts used to make me laugh. A lot. Damn good photographer as well. Wonder if he's still walking the planet?

Absolute legend. I wish him well wherever he is

A four door, five seat car with the performance of a super car, without attracting unwanted attention. Where’s the fun in that?  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

31 minutes ago, automatico said:

 

 

You cant blame me.

I'm 51% Irish, 47% England & Wales,

...and 2% BS. 

Yes I can

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ohDB5gbtaEQ

I currently have a w124 320, s124 280, c124 320. I have had the e500 and very briefly an e600 AMG. A V124 6 door Binz, , a 2 litre estate, manual, 2.2 litre estate manual, a 3 litre turbo diesel saloon, 280 saloon and bizarrely enough a German ambulance (alcohol and eBay may have been involved)

I’ve never been that fond of them to be honest, a bit too Beirut taxi. Currently I am smoking around in a more modern Mercedes and my van

Good to see you still have those two. I still have my c124 and no plans to sell. After putting a new engine loom and coil packs in it I wouldn’t get my money back anyway 

I always had a soft spot for Land Rover, but I’m not good at leaving well alone.

Currently I’m watching this come together and Jonesing to order one

7 hours ago, Nanuq said:

I think it’s GREAT seeing all the old names! Some real fond memories here. Now what we need is a real controversy to get the juices flowing again.

Muwahahahahahaaaaaa

No we don’t, I’m sick of you Yanks telling us what we want

1 hour ago, Justasgood said:

Thanks for chiming I’m Mark. 
 

why can’t we old geezers breathe some life back into this place?  We all still enjoy watches correct? We all have life [censored] dumped upon us, we have work [censored] and family crap.....let us show the way back.....

 

 

 

 

perhaps I poured too much Tito’s in my cup, but hey, I’m still a dreamer🤪

Go for it,  I’ll support that all the way

I used to be obsessed with them. Now I like crumple zones, air bags, being able to walk away from an accident that would have killed me in an old car, and spending money on watches😃

36 minutes ago, Nanuq said:

In honor of Justasgood's Baby's birthday

 

From back in the day, when R factory had all the best ones🥂

I’m in touch with Stephane and Thorsten 

Work was busy, currently stopped. Home life had some major reconfigurations in January, which are taking a lot of getting used to

Yeah, my eldest daughter grew up and I still didn’t 

Done, and done. Happy birthday to your daughter, and best wishes to you and your family on this special day

Always here if you need a moan anytime 

34 minutes ago, Nanuq said:

Hi Rick, this looks like a fantastic project!  Another member did something similar for the 5514 case years ago, you can read about it here.  Perhaps you and he can get together and share information?

 

 

 

I remember that project. So much potential there as here with this one

Rick, this is brilliant. I can’t offer any advice, but I love you for doing this and wish you every success 

Put me down for one please

You will be able to. If you can see, it’s day time. If it is dark, it is night time and that is about all you will need in the coming dystopia😁

I love the retro case and the price😁