yellomen Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Hi guys, I haven't been on the forum a lot the last year, but i would love to share this new watch with you. It started with buying a genuine IWC 3717 dial and hands. Shortly after i was also offered a genuine IWC crown and tube and shortly after that an IWC rotor. There was already a genuine swiss valjoux 7750 in my watchbox and from the far east i ordered a rep case for this model. Unfortunately the case came without movement spacer ring, so that would be a big problem. In China the dealer went looking for the ring... and i waited and waited... In the end my watchmaker, Domenico, whom you all know him of course, told me he made the movement ring himself!! Now that's excellent work He just mailed me the photos of the final product before shipping.... - replica case - self-made movement spacer ring - swiss Valjoux 7750 - IWC rotor - IWC crown & tube - IWC dail & hands - IWC day & date ring And Domenico had the crystal AR coated. So now on to the photos... The set of parts... Making the movement spacer ring... Assembling the watch... The watch completely assembled.... When the watch is here i'll post more photos. For i want to thank Domenico for his excellent work and service!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Whoa! Now THAT is how how you do it right! Well done, sir... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Domenico , is the IWC man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Way to go frank. looking forward to seeing that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Beautiful! Well done! Can't wait to see some more pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitch Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Hi Frank, (long time ago ) magnificent project! man, you sure can be happy with the results!! truly awesome! groet, fitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
concepta Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 You should check that DW ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sander Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 That's about as gen as it could get! Very nice one. Please put a gen strap on it and send the crystal to Chief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelizer Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Nice one mate! Looking forward seeing some wrist shots of this franken beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricciola Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Hello Frank, beautiful Watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellomen Posted September 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Thanx guys, i'm really happy that i could get all these gen parts and that Domenico made the movement spacer ring himself! If the watch is here soon, i might be able to take some photos side by side with my gen IWC 3717 (that's about to leave me). Now i'll need a gen box and OEM strap/buckle to make it complete. Photos... as soon as it gets here!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobs1971 Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Hola amigo, congrats on this great Franken (what's in a name, lol)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 You should check that DW ;-) check the time .... cool watch !! good to read you again Frank - enjoy have to visit master Bello Domenico soon again cheers, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 send the crystal to Chief Again??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Nice one Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellomen Posted September 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Thanx guys... i hope i can do a nice comparison with the gen... but the gen is leaving on monday, so if it will be here in time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverworn Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 nice work, domenice is realy "the man" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 Today I get a fling-trip at Domenico's workbench! My public thank you for the kind hospitality. Wile the interesting things, was I sow there a lot developing projects ivolving 'IWC ingy' , 'perfect APROO' and general dial lume works too. I think this guy will get us a lot of big news in the next mouths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sander Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Again??? It says "Domenico had the crystal AR coated" It doesn't look like chiefs job though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMK000 Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Domenico is a top guy. His work is excellent. He can also do AR .... and even though is not bad , it is not as good as Chief's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellomen Posted September 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 It says "Domenico had the crystal AR coated" My mistake... it's factory AR. Gotto sent it to Chief indeed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 ok, now it's clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ytshen Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 beautiful!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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