Katerchen Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Welcome bunch and the "leisured classes" of RWG - especially the AP lovers Was hunting down a few gen parts for years now, suddenly a known contact "opened a door", this turned out to be a "gold-mine"!! I cant be more precise - but i bet that some of you wouldve creamed your pants (as(s) i did ) having experienced what i just saw... I couldve build me a few gens just from the watch-parts and spares i saw shortly - new out of the factory and used/overhauled parts. Might be able to source some more parts again - no promise - "bulk" ordering not allowed. And @kruzer - i will send you the ROO handsset, pls contact me for details. Here we go... Gen crown for an AP RO jumbo c-serial - no engravings Gen handsset for AP RO jumbo c-serial Gen dial for AP RO 14802ST jumbo jubile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Woooohhhhh There is going to be a happy boy in NYC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katerchen Posted February 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 just something id like to add: the "this-and-that-aint-available-theory" is simply not true - talked with my contact and he told me that its almost possible to order "anything" just a matter of $$$ and waiting time. Of course i have to convince him that it is "necessary" for him to order something for me... Man i wish i couldve done pictures - for. ex. i saw about 30 - 50 Offshore Dials all queued up inside a folder for reference and ordering parts... i said tachy scale hard to get - reply: not for me... He wore 2 watches right a patek nautilus left a lange&s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 holy gen franken balls batman! Wow, wow, wow...just fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katerchen Posted February 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 nipping on a screwdriver (drink) at the moment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexfinder Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 George, Finally you are able to get them. Congrat, my friend. Cheers, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 YAHOO! A huge thank you to you George. It is only through your perseverance that this happened. And this is what makes this forum so great. George has been chasing after these parts and his source for close to a year and always kept me in mind. I do believe 2010 may be the year for AP frankens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Congrats to All.. a Kodak moment.. for you old enough to understand that phrase.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrkampa Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 I got the $$, where is my parts??? I NEED A AP ROO 15300 RG hands and dial! can you help me out on this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialvat Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Great work George, interested in parts also especially royal oak parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scropper Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Wow, don't suppose you have any similar contacts in London I could take out for dinner?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katerchen Posted February 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 thanxs @all for your words... yes, indeed this one was a "hard one" and i was in contact with him minimum +1 year before i decided to give it a try with the handsset for kruzer because i looked for a ro dial. Inside of WIS-circles he is very well known (thats all i can say) and on my hunt for some parts i ran at least for 3 times over people that either told me - they got their parts thru him or directly from him "if mr.x cant get i cant get them as well" I suggest that all new AP dials and rarely other AP parts popping up on the net especially germany or on the bay where ordered thru him. I asked him too but there is no "proper" occupational titel to the work he does - he is no AD, he somewhat "grew" into this field ordering parts from the swiss manufacturers for service work done by others and watchsmiths he knows. I guess his knowledge for Timepieces of AP, Patek and VC was the reason why he has this position - at least 2 times he pointed out that the ADs and watchsmiths mainly dont have a clue when it comes to ordering replacement dials, hands, crowns etc. and he is the proxy assuring them that they get the right parts from manufacturer. Too bad, i rarely had so much fun discussing this and that - this was an "inside" interview that had to be recorded, typed and pinned for the members of the board i couldnt restrain and almost felt off my chair when he remarked lapidary "They have no clue..., you can walk right thru their door wearing a rep and they wouldnt notice the difference...!" Maybe this wouldve been no such thing as a "one-way-road" leading to this person if interest would be mainly be in parts as rlx or omega that are somehow easier to get elsewhere. If it comes to AP, Patek and VC he is the man. I will contact him again (for sure) it turned out that we also have common acquaintance outside watch-biz and watch collectors... a friend and customer of mine is known by him. For the future and if i would be able to source more thru him, it depends on how our relationship can grow - i definitely will keep you updated. Someone asked for similar contacts in UK? I dont know, but its no bigger problem to ask him if he knows someone working in a position like him based in UK. Glad if i can help... Regards George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dani Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Hard work almost always pays off, i em glad it worked out for you Great to see Kruz gets his parts he is the Franken Maister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADRED7 Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 (edited) This is really cool news and like Xmas eve for all that are sitting in the train to Franken-City Theo Edited February 8, 2010 by MADRED7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 NICE find, George! That's like an AP treasure chest Glad kruz finally got the hands he was after... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmy Caution Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Wow- that's unREAL! Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMK000 Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Cheers! George Ahhhhh .... the part that I like most Try it also with a bit of water and one ice cube. Taller glass. It lasts longer and you can drink more (..but I guess you know that ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katerchen Posted February 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Ahhhhh .... the part that I like most Try it also with a bit of water and one ice cube. Taller glass. It lasts longer and you can drink more (..but I guess you know that ) LOL yes... and its my favorite aperetif when its HOT c'est comme le pernod avec de leau for the frenchman btw greetings to "the south"... might be in greece this summer geia mas! george Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossanti Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Wow George. This is great. Any chance you can ask him to get a hand on EOD dial. I need them badly.lol ..maybe the bezel of the EOD might be nice too..the most important thing now is ..where do i get the screw to attach my strap for EOD> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katerchen Posted April 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 @mossanti watch this thread ---> Hopefully it will be updated with some GOOD news Trying my best to keep my source from "drying up". George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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