siesta181 Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 So I had a 7753 Hamilton that I could not move on the forums. I was contemplating on building a 188 but when I saw how beautiful Kruezer's Panda was... I was sold. Some quick pics of a watch that very nearly did not come to fruition... Sorry for the bad pics. They really dont do justice to the watch but I just can't wait till the weekend. SO here goes.... Dial and hands were lumed by Ziggi with a clear matte coat applied on the dial. Brilliant result. Watch was then assembled by Spinmaster. Thanks guys. Don't think it will leave my wrist anytime soon. Thanks for looking. Cheers S181 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchlover1 Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 OUTSTANDING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheaton26 Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 wow, looks amazing. i'm really impressed with the thick date font ... congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Looks great, glad you didn't sell the 7753 after all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siesta181 Posted December 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 I am sure glad I didn't. But as you would already know Rob, this won't be the only Panda here. Very soon, it will be joined by its twin....as early as a week from now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackR Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 nicely done!...looks sharp... the clear matte finish applied?...is that done before or after the lume?...and is it done to add some dimension/character/sheen to the dial?...i just posted a thread inquiring on this... thanks...wear it well!...R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Superb and Pandalicious J Where did you get the Panda dial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w0lf Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Congrats on a top notch piece! Is that a Leo 7753 DW in there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drulee Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 I was never really sold on the "Panda" idea, but that looks really nice. But I do believe we are missing the required lume shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 I am sure glad I didn't. But as you would already know Rob, this won't be the only Panda here. Very soon, it will be joined by its twin....as early as a week from now... Congrats on your Panda. It looks great. On the sister tread carefully as the one you have ends up with a perfect dial after Rob's dial coating. The black with silver sub-dials suffers from the wrong materal in the subdials. The subdials should be matte grey (very similar to the 162). The rep dial's sub dials actually looks like brushed metal which can't be cured by coating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbard Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Completely awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siesta181 Posted December 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 WIth regards to the clear coat, perhaps Ziggi will chime in on this. But I think its applied after the lume. Yes its a LEO datewheel. The positioning of the dates are in fact better than my Lello datewheel thats on my 250. Its a tad thick though. I dont have the financial bandwidth to do another 7753 daylight, Kruz. Its just that I know that there's another black and white Panda dial set on the way back to its owner here and will soon make its debut on RWG. Cheers S181 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 You are correct, I do apply the clear matte finish after the lume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 I am sure glad I didn't. But as you would already know Rob, this won't be the only Panda here. Very soon, it will be joined by its twin....as early as a week from now... Identical twins, I must add, even down to the strap! Damn, she looks extra-sweet in the photos, mate!! You are correct, I do apply the clear matte finish after the lume. Always appreciate your wonderful & great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Congrats on your Panda. It looks great. On the sister tread carefully as the one you have ends up with a perfect dial after Rob's dial coating. The black with silver sub-dials suffers from the wrong materal in the subdials. The subdials should be matte grey (very similar to the 162). The rep dial's sub dials actually looks like brushed metal which can't be cured by coating. Absolutely wonderful advice, kruz... Unless of course, one is able to obtain a gen 162 dial, like you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 I dont have the financial bandwidth to do another 7753 daylight, Kruz. Its just that I know that there's another black and white Panda dial set on the way back to its owner here and will soon make its debut on RWG. Cheers S181 Too funny, I have a case, dial and handset for that Panda that has been sitting with Ziggy for years, literally. I cannibalized the movement to make the one and only legendary Honpo 7753 187 Franken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siesta181 Posted December 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Its been raining since yesterday evening so I was unable to shoot in natural light. Some pics update and recipe that went into this project. 1. EL 188 case 2. 7753 from a Hamilton 3. LEO 7753 datewheel and T48 crown 4. Hands and dial lumed by Ziggi with a matte coat applied afterwards. 5. Assembled by Spinmaster. Did somebody mention a lumeshot? Its by Ziggi.... what do you expect???? Have a good weekend guys. Cheers S181 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 You forgot to mention: 6. Countless lustful glances at your beauty - Yours truly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMK000 Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 Very very hard to find !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A PAM 188 that never got in to production. Only few prototypes were made by OP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 Amazing pic the last one. Really, really beautiful project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siesta181 Posted December 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Many kudos to you as well in getting the datewheels done. A service that is much appreciated by the community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Couldn't resist... But here is her twin... panda-on-Panda... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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