redwatch Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Wow guys....just now noticed the request to see my favs! Here goes: #1 - My "Super-Ubi-Eddog-Ziggyfied-Justasgood" Franken Tudor 9411 #2 - My Franken DateJust #3 - My Avitt DLC'd Bell & Ross BR 03-92 #4 - My PAM 112h #5 - My most recent acquisition - The Seiko Samurai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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valerian Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 OK, here go my top five. Interesting how difficult it is to choose even if you have such a small collection like me. Next week I'll get a WM9 Sub from a great member here. I guess my choice would once more change again. Number 1 is my first rep ever. I found Pug's legendary Flieger review while looking for a rep of this on TRC, I believe. It's not a good rep compared to today's standards. Some of you might remember that I have since bought the gen and the differences are plenty. Still I like it out of sentimental reasons. I have given it to a very good friend of mine but borrowed it for my top five shoot. The IWC Flieger 3706: Here's the gen (which I don't count according to hackR's severe guidelines. OK, number 2 is my SSD. I have travelled to the Netherlands personally for this, meeting up with ETz'Chris's middleman because we feared my country's legendary customs control. I met John under a railway bridge in a shady Amsterdam suburb where he handed me the packet. I got rid of the fake Rlx box on the train back to A'dam. I have since found more efficient but less romantic ways. I know there's some flaws and I preordered the SD from BK/WM9. But I will never let this go. It's got a better insert and pearl but no cg reshape. Number 3 is the follower of my beloved 3706 which I did not like at all when I came here two years ago. I have since learned to like it and just recently bought one from great member Whatever123. I'm thinking about getting it a Swiss motor and gen dials and hands. IWC 3717: Number 4 is a PAM I even more recently got from Whatever123 as well. Speaking of customer-dealer-relationship . It's a vac-lumed 111h. It makes my girlfriend swear at night for waking her up because it lights the bedroom. I love the classic design! I got more PAMs but recently think about getting rid of them. This is all I need (OK, maybe a black seal should be in my collection as well ) Number 5, finally is a very humble rep. It's the small but very classy Omega Railmaster. It's amazingly spot on and I like it for the sixties design, which never got out of date really. Thanks for looking. Observations about my photo skills are welcome. I'd like to improve here. Valerian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Thanks for looking. Observations about my photo skills are welcome. I'd like to improve here. Valerian Excellent taste in watches. I really like the Railmaster and I think it's that strap that makes me want one. Damn it. I don't need another watch! Photos? Love 'em. Sure the white balance is a little off, but the warmth works well with the leather strapped watches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valerian Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Do! Rated by the master! Thanks for the friendly comment, Pugs. I used Gimp's white balance correction. But even this couldn't make up for using an IKEA cupboard box as a light box. Gotta get a real one, I guess. Oh well... I'd like to call PowerShot's top 5, since he made me sweat blood today! Val. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paneristi_man Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 I'd like to see Stephane's top 5 if no one has already asked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackR Posted February 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Updated Scoreboard: Requests in for: kruzer00, richard lawton, JoJo35, Avitt, Eunomians, TwoTone, Admin, thomasng, watcher, torresp, chieftang, toadtorrent, Nikki6, Bazz, sql_pl, pizzanooo, Cats, Tanfoglio, PowerShot, Stephane, Tutima Responses: dluddy - PAMs, dluddy - "the others", robertk, jmarin.72, freddy333, hackR, ubiquitous, Lanikai, MasterOfPuppets, By-Tor, The Zigmeister, fxrAndy, HikeUSA, nanuq, Tribal, pugwash, redwatch, Valerian ************ PLEASE NOTE: 1. This list may very well be out of date/time...So please sift thru this thread to see if your top 5 has been Requested!... 2. ummmmm...all you "readers"... it's OK to post a reply requesting a member to post THEIR favorites... 3. If you see someone who hasn't responded to a request from a member in this post and you know him/her - pm 'em pointing out this post... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Thanks for looking. Observations about my photo skills are welcome. I'd like to improve here. Valerian Not much to improve. Excellent photos. White balance is off like Pug said. You can fix it with Photoshop easily. Click adjustments -> "auto levels" and/or set it from adjustments -> "color balance" accordingly. Easy. Another option is to set it from your camera... I use fluorescent light setting when I take lightbox shots. The dials also need more light... especially the black dials. You can capture the printing even better and crispier if you have a bit stronger exposure. You can see the problem from your Dweller photo. I suggest one extra lamp in front of the lightbox. The exposure doesn't have to be direct but make sure there is enough light in the box... it's that simple. Keep up the good work! PS: I'd like to see my friend Dluddy's non-PAM top-5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 PS: I'd like to see my friend Dluddy's non-PAM top-5. Go back to post #95 - already posted. Seems to have gotten lost in the thread since nobody has commented Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackR Posted February 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 ......since nobody has commented DL -- we were all "speechless"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valerian Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Thanks By-Tor! I will try all this next weekend. I hope I get better... OK, on with the show! Val. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Okay... Tutima... E... I'm calling you out, buddy! I know you've got some great stuff in that collection of yours! Let's see it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackR Posted February 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Requests in for: kruzer00, richard lawton, JoJo35, Avitt, Eunomians, TwoTone, Admin, thomasng, watcher, torresp, chieftang, toadtorrent, Nikki6, sql_pl, pizzanooo, Tanfoglio, PowerShot, Stephane, Pix Responses: dluddy - PAMs, dluddy - "the others", robertk, jmarin.72, freddy333, hackR, ubiquitous, Lanikai, MasterOfPuppets, By-Tor, The Zigmeister, fxrAndy, HikeUSA, nanuq, Tribal, pugwash, redwatch, Valerian, Bazz, Tutima, Cats ************ PLEASE NOTE: 1. This list may very well be out of date/time...So please sift thru this thread to see if your top 5 has been Requested!... 2. ummmmm...all you "readers"... it's OK to post a reply requesting a member to post THEIR favorites... 3. If you see someone who hasn't responded to a request from a member in this post and you know him/her - pm 'em pointing out this post... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 These are my 5 favourite of the reps I have at the moment (in no particular order) Omega Double Eagle Constellation Has Chiefs AR 1665 Has gen crown, tube, bezel insert, crystal and some work on the case. SMP 007 Has gen dial, hands, crown, tube, Chiefs AR and 2892 movement. It was not as expensive to make as it sounds as it was my first go at modding and parts and watches were a lot cheaper than now. Pannie 063 One of the first versions with a 2893 movement, I have a crown and date wheel but have not installed them yet. Planet Ocean This just has Chiefs AR but I also have a crown and tube which I bought as I thought the rep one was threading but it's still going strong and will replace if and when it happens. And a few I miss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutima Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Okay... Tutima... E... I'm calling you out, buddy! I know you've got some great stuff in that collection of yours! Let's see it! Wow...Ubi, you are calling me out... My collection is pale in comparison to many here...Will try to post some pics later when I have a few moment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Hey Bazz, amazing shots as usual. Do you still have your BCE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutima Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 (edited) Here are my beloved pieces... 1. Old school EL 111F modded: DSN 1st gen. Swiss E series 6497, high CP fixed, Angus Ultimate E crown and Zig-lumed... 2. Old school EL Fiddy modded: high CP fixed, C1/C3 custom Zig-lume & movment service...This one is listed for sale in the Trade Forum for the moment...(Might as well do some advertising here whille I have a chance)... 3. Old school Hopno 2893 powered 063 modded: Gen crown, Chief's cyclop, lello DW and Zig-lume... 4. 201/A modded: DSN case, FGD dial, Palp crown, gen. CG, Swiss 6497, EL case back, vintage Zig-lume... 5. 2007 IWC CD powered by Swiss ETA-7750 with German DW... 6. Breitling Blackbird... 7. Super franken WM9-V2 Rolex 16610 Sub modded: Gen Bezel assembly, gen. insert/pearl, gen. crystal...(Credit goes to Ubi for this one)... 8. Last but not least, an early WM 1665 great white from the TRC era unmodded...Have all the required parts for the mods though... That's all folks...Hope you guys like thme... Edited February 10, 2010 by tutima Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerShot Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Nice collection Tutima! I was always wondering who was the lucky owner of Ubi super franken WM9 V2! Now I know My TOP5 will arrive a bit late since my old PC with all my pictures on it past away And Val you have a nice variety of pieces in your collection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Nice line up, Tutima! Some killer watches in that group! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 My best three are The 16610 modded by Omega. The 1680 modded by Omega an Tribal The 1665 DRSD by the mystery modder and the 4th and 5th ( couldn't let them out of this overview ) 111H by Tourby PAM 036 Thanks for looking Cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted February 11, 2010 Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Wow great collections guys! Now, how about a topper pictorial from Pix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackR Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Requests in for: kruzer00, JoJo35, Avitt, Eunomians, TwoTone, Admin, thomasng, watcher, torresp, chieftang, toadtorrent, Nikki6, sql_pl, pizzanooo, Tanfoglio, PowerShot, Stephane, Pix, OSrep Responses: dluddy - PAMs, dluddy - "the others", robertk, jmarin.72, freddy333, hackR, ubiquitous, Lanikai, MasterOfPuppets, By-Tor, The Zigmeister, fxrAndy, HikeUSA, nanuq, Tribal, pugwash, redwatch, Valerian, Bazz, Tutima, Cats, richard lawton ************ PLEASE NOTE: 1. This list may very well be out of date/time...So please sift thru this thread to see if your top 5 has been Requested!... 2. ummmmm...all you "readers"... it's OK to post a reply requesting a member to post THEIR favorites... 3. If you see someone who hasn't responded to a request from a member in this post and you know him/her - pm 'em pointing out this post... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard lawton Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Hi All Been called out for by favorite five These are my five favorite genuine's from my collection Now my favorite five replicas from my collection all are highly modified with genuine swiss movements Thanks for looking Regards Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 fantastic collection richard -- i knew your fave five wouldn't disappoint top stuff; thanks for taking the time to post deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 fantastic collection richard -- i knew your fave five wouldn't disappoint top stuff; thanks for taking the time to post deltatahoe + 1 always good to see your collection Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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