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My 5517 from Joshua was looking a little too clean. So I thought I'd have a go at giving it some "patina". The effect on the dial was achieved with an old tea bag, water, alcohol and a halogen lamp. I also roughed up the case, insert and nato strap too. I'm in two minds whether to tackle the pearl or not...

Thinking of doing a group buy/pdf share (like we did with the submariner book) if anyone is interested... http://www.ploprof.com/PloProf%20Book.html

Today I'd like to introduce my 5513 which I bought from dutchguy2 who build this watch very well. I really love to wear that watch...it looks sooooo gorgeous Specs:

My obsession with the lugs on this watch made me reshape them this morning. I think it was Dow who told me not to ever look at them because it would drive me crazy..... well it did! Also a little while back I had damaged the plexi so today I finally got a new one and again had to drop it down to make it more of a gen height. Your comments and thoughts would be appreciated. The work on the lugs as well as dropping of the Clark T19 plexi was done with a dremel tool and then sanded to smoothen things up. Gen for comparison: Lugs: Plexi: I think I could probably take off a little bit more but you know how it is with case shaping. "Perfect is the enemy of good" Mine: Before: Notice the lack of the slant on the edge there. After: Lugs: Crystal replaced:

Finished these today! Akira

Hi Guys! I want to show you my last project, I bought this MBW 5512 from a member of spanish forum one year ago with those specs - MBW old school case reshaped and modded CG - Yuki Hands, Dial & Pearl - Brazalet CO - Endlinks WSO - PWMF Insert excellent base for make lovely franken 5512 And One month ago shipped the watch to my friend Rezarius (that He has done fantastic job!! ) for install those gen pieces - GEN Rolex Crown and Tube 720/7020 - GEN Insert - GEN Pearl with nice vintage patina - GEN Crystal T19 - GEN Swiss ETA 2846 low beat movement I'm very happy with the finally result Thanks for looking & I hope you like it

I've been on the forum for nearly a year now and I thought it was about time I did my first watch review! I haven't seen a review on this piece as yet so here goes, be gentle with me....... So about 6 months ago I was looking in the sales section and saw one of the Ocean 1's for sale and liked the look of it, had a quick search on the net and picked out the Ocean Vintage Gmt as one to add to the wish list. At the time I had a few watches on order so didn't get it straightaway and whenever I checked back on their website it was on back order So couple weeks ago I checked again and it was available so ordered it and it came last week lol it's amazing how quickly grown men become small children again when we are confronted by a package containing a new piece! I'm really impressed with the quality of the watch, the bracelet is really comfy to wear not to heavy and has a decent double clasp, fit and finish is excellent and the Lume glows like a torch, for the price of a decent rep it feels really well engineered has a great movement and I hope will last me a few years too! Some pics for you.... And lastly the obligatory wristie Specs ETA 2893-2 Swiss Made, automatic, hacking seconds, 21 Jewels hour and minute hand with Super Luminova C3 Case: stainless steel Back: Stainless steel screwed , engraved.. Diameter: 42 mm, without crown height: ca 14,0 mm Weight: 190 g Dial: black Crystal: Sapphire domed, with double anti-reflecting coatings on the interior side Bezel: Stainless steel.. Indices: Super Luminova C3 Lug width: 22 mm (0.87 inches) WaterRes: 300 metres/990 feet 30 ATM Strap: stainless steel 22mm (0.87 inches), screwed Buckle: stainless steel, safety clasp

Alright, im in the process of installing a gen tube into a cartel 5512 case. How hard is it to redrill and retap correctly? What drill size and tap size is used for the 7030? Is there anyone in EU who could do this installation if i send my parts to the person? Regards

About 2 months ago i posted some questions regarding a 5512 Chapter ring i wanted to build. Since, i sourced some parts including the key piece dial from inGod44. The images are completely crap, but i will upload better ones later tonight. Features: Josh 5512 Base Gen T19 Service Dome Gen Thin Font Service Insert inGod44 5512 Chapter Ring Dial Gilt 5512 Yuki Hands Vintage Leather Band. Waiting for: Gen crown Gen tube

This project has been over two years in the making so I have to go back all the way to my first GTG, the mother of all GTGs in Chicago in September of '09. I was a full on noob and was blown away by the collections of calibers like Mr.B&W, Joe and Projectologist (who sold me my first quality vintage then) - just to name a few. But ultimately it was the work of the VDB boys from Germany (let's keep the sauce jokes to a minimum please) that got me dreaming about vintage Italian watches every day and spend thousands of hours after closing my restaurant at night learning about them and fiddling around with their lookalikes. That weekend in the windy city I knew that one day I had to own a watch with an Angelus SF240 movement (and just be like Joe for once who's watches then almost got me more excited than the girl I was traveling with at the time - and she was not hard on the eyes - ask Joe ): But where to find a movement? I know there are guys here that pick them up strolling through the neighborhoud, but I live in a Third World country where most people don't even own a watch. None of the searching and ebay bidding turned out to be successful. But then during my second GTG in good old Germany (another powerhouse BTW with a gen 6152 present) VDB made me an offer I couldn't refuse: a 4-piece weather station with my Angelus in it in trade for a considerable amount of my straps. "YES I DO", was all I could say and take her home until death will do us apart. I was driving through most of Europe with the clock sitting on the dashboard so I could sneak the occasional peak - every kilometer... But there was more for me waiting in Germany: KNOWLEDGE in the shape of a true magician: Merlin, the wizard from Austria. He who already had excelled in building an 8-day masterpiece. On top of that he is a really great guy and the one responsible for the great crystal you will see later. This project is more than just a hopefully nice watch I will never ever sell: It's proof for the great quality of people you find when you are with like-minded watch addicts. So many members have helped me with this and my thanks go out to all of them and especially a few - without them this would have never gotten off the ground: Ebzen's nimble hands shaped the case, Gordon's seemingly endless craftsmanship produced the 3-piece dial (a gigantic leap by itself, especially with a second subdial), the crown and crown tube, while neckyzips supplied the great pressure fit lug bars (and pressure it is, that Bruno is staying on there for good ) and last but not least Alvaro, the mechanic at the machine shop in the next town - mine only has a gas station - who custom made the movement holder on a gigantic lathe that is probably older than the movement itself and who usually machines parts for tractors and agricultural water pumps. And of course Stephan who gave the whole thing the heart and the shoes (Bruno V1, no better strap out there - and trust me it pains me to say that being a strap maker myself....) I know I am rambling, but I really wanted to show my gratitude towards all of you that have helped along the way. Well there is still a bit to go: The original hands might be at the end of their life span and until now the hour hand still sits too low to pass by the second hand. The new bezel that will allow the movement to sit up higher in the case so the crown stem will line up with the tube (that still needs to installed) is on the way. And then the great NW caseback will screw done as well too. But look for yourself: Please accept my apology for the finger prints and dust, but as I said this is still a work in progress. Ebzen at work Gordon's masterpiece I prefer the "all wheels in place" look Can't wait until she will ride there every day.....

This watch turned up in a collection of inherited jewellery that a relative has got. Does anyone know anything about what model this is, or what its value might be?