ubiquitous Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 Cleaned out/ organized my parts bins the other evening, and sorted bits and pieces. Found a bunch of stuff I forgot I had... And, gathered some of those parts to piece a watch together. I regret that I didn't take any progress pics along the way, as I didn't think to (doh). But, here's the basic run down of parts... -Replica 1016 Exp I vintage case, crown, tube, crystal and bezel -CWP Milguass 1019 dial (repaint on genuine Singer base) -Replica 'guass hands for ETA -ETA 2836 with the datewheel removed -Case/movement ring -Case/movement clamps And... The result: Not terribly bad for what started as a pile of parts, eh? Cheers, R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsandtigers Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 you seriously might be my hero... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linder Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 This is getting embarrassing for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craytonic Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 If you could only video one of these projects... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 Randy = Evil Genius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 Damm Ubi, only some parts and than this beauty...... Man, i love your work... Looks great... RG Tribal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swdivad Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 Beautiful watch Ubi (and I'm not a Rolex kinda guy)... Great job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighDef Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 I think this is Ubi's way of torturing us. Okay Ubi send it to me and I will add a nice president to it to complete your project for you, no charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 This is your world, we just live in it. That's a hell of a looker, even not considering it's a parts-bin-special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 and I will add a nice president to it to complete your project for you That watch requires a classy understated black or redish/brown leather strap. Take it back to the 60s/70s, where dress formal meant corduroy with leather elbow-patches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linkukbora Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 You relentlessly torturing us with your excellent goodies and a word of truth, " I love it " Another awesome piece, my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stac Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 Ubi, I look forward to your posts...you have reached a sort of level like...like...The Zigmeister with a wacky sense of humor Great stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 Parts bin special... I dig Humble thanks for your kind words, guys! This one went together on a whim; completely spur of the moment. Turned out better than I thought it would! Stac- I'm glad to see that my sense of humor shows in my posts. Sometimes I am worried that the element of humor is lost in the typed word Anyhow... I just cut a stem for the movement this morning, and threw a bracelet on. Still need to swap the clasp... But I gotta say- This sucker is surprisingly heavy for it's size! Nice weight to it! But I suspect that most of it is the solid link bracelet... Thank you all once again for the kind words! I hope that some of you might be up for a project of your own? Perhaps there will be more to come shortly in that regard (stay tuned)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabra Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 Parts bin special... I dig Dear god/ubiquitous/buddha ... we.. are ... not ... worthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 Thank you all once again for the kind words! I hope that some of you might be up for a project of your own? I'm considering a project. I don't know what, but it looks like a lot of fun. Currently, I'm happy to send my watches off to other people, but one day I have to learn to fly on my own, I suspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 That watch requires a classy understated black or redish/brown leather strap. Take it back to the 60s/70s, where dress formal meant corduroy with leather elbow-patches. Maybe someone will come out with a corduroy strap sometime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 Superb Randy. I'm almost tempted but getting the "right" parts seems to be the first step. :cc_confused: I am not worthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Tracy Posted August 26, 2006 Report Share Posted August 26, 2006 Ubi.. you never fail to Amaze ! Is it for trade ? I had a milguass long ago, before I knew what it was going to be worth...and would enjoy having your representation over what's available anyday....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 K- I hadn't thought of trading/selling, but let me give it some thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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