l3x Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 I like to share two more that I just completed. My intention was not to duplicate the gen vintage but just to have some fun The first has a cortebert 616 motor. Fiddy case with sapphire and ross dial. I always seem to mess up luming the hands Need to be more careful next time. The second has an angelus motor. My dream is a Angelus VDB but sadly I can't afford one So my only option is to try to make my own. I got the movement from a member. Paid a fair amount for it. But also had to spend additional dollars to fix broken parts and to have it serviced and cleaned. After gathering all the parts...when it came time to the actual assembly...making everything fit was a nightmare. Especially that wheel you see on the dial. I was unsuccessful at removing it myself and my watch man didn't seem interested in taking it out for me. I was very close to giving up. That wheel prevented the stem hole in the case and the movement to line up :mad: After spending the money and time in getting the parts I was very determined to get this to work. So instead of modifying the movement to work with the dial I decided to modify the dial to work with the movement. I know she's not the prettiest Angelus...but to me she represents what this hobby is all about. On to the pics... I ran out of lume...pls excuse... Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 I love the works peeking through the dial. It makes it unique and special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 I agree. Very cool! I've actually seen a gen with similar characteristics; two small little posts poking out of the dial. I'll see if I can dig up a pic and post it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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l3x Posted August 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 Thanks guys. Ubiquitous, cool pic. Good to see I got one hole right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted August 8, 2009 Report Share Posted August 8, 2009 That Corty with GG dial just gets my salivary glands all juiced up Sapphire is an interesting look on a 6152/1, hardly vintage of course but gives it a 'reissue' appearance, much like the 203. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 i actually REALLY like the lume! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l3x Posted August 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Thanks guys. I really like the sapphire/fiddy case. Very similar to my MM20 but with a cooler movement As for the lume, I ran out and didn't have enough lume to thoroughly cover the areas of the two dials. I wonder if that's how a vintage lume will really age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
217 Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 Congratulations for your efforts , great work . Let me a suggestion : if the Angelus would be mine I would paint in black all the parts that come out from the holes Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l3x Posted August 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Thanks 217. That's a great idea with painting it black. I may try that the next time I have it uncased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Thanks 217. That's a great idea with painting it black. I may try that the next time I have it uncased. I disagree - its guts are poking out slightly, and no amount of painting black will really hide that fact so just leave it be, gives it a certain je ne c'est quoi I would however try to tidy up the slightly ratty edges on the dial where you've had to open her up - there I think some black paint could come in useful to hide the glint of bare brass/metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l3x Posted August 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 I disagree - its guts are poking out slightly, and no amount of painting black will really hide that fact so just leave it be, gives it a certain je ne c'est quoi I would however try to tidy up the slightly ratty edges on the dial where you've had to open her up - there I think some black paint could come in useful to hide the glint of bare brass/metal. Thnx. Great ideas. I might just leave it the way it is and move on to the next project. My goal was to get this cased so I'd get some use out of it. And I think I accomplished that. I've had it on now for a few days and I'm happy with the look and the movement is running strong. This was made for me by me and I guess it is what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK471 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 These are really cool as is. Very unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgodeep Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Great work - and I agree with leaving the suprlus gears poking through the dial as is ....just tidy the dial Out of interest who's case set did you use for housing the Angelus? Cheers FGD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l3x Posted August 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 FGD, I had 10 cases laying around all from different people. Out of these, I was lucky to find just one that fit The main difference with this case set is the really thick (and roomy) case back. The fitting of the Angelus to this case is perfect...at least in terms of depth. Another thing with this case is none of the other casebacks fit this case. It had an E-series Panerai lettering on the back but I dremelled all the letters off. I considered myself lucky to have this case...else I'd still be looking. I'm not sure where the case set came from. It's an old beatup case I picked up in the sales forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capice Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 really amazing job you did on both......hope I will have the nerve to do this myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgodeep Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 I considered myself lucky to have this case...else I'd still be looking. I'm not sure where the case set came from. It's an old beatup case I picked up in the sales forum. Thanks for the advice ....my search continues Fantastic watches once again!! FGD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 13x, this is truely what this hobb y is all about, crafting your own work and stamping YOUR name on it in a sense! Love your work and keep us posted with new projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Eastwood Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 This one is one of the first 3646 dial try. This dial is made of transparent plastic, painted by back; and the two rivet in the middle are made to avoid the dial "moove" with high light and sun light when deform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vootzilla Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 wow... really one of a kind... I really like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 It truely is a one-of-a-kind dial, off topic a bit but worth discussion. Even more complicated than a black paint, it was molded plexi. The transparent plexi was placed over the surface to contain the radium but had to be held by the two rivets you see on the front. Interesting dial and thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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