kgbAgent Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Hey Peeps After nearly 9 months I finally have a workin beauty of my grail piece. This has a Concepta sourced: Gen movementGen Dial & HandsGen CrownDomi Double AR It took so long as hit has been around the world 3 times, sat in Customs for a few weeks & basically been a painful experience but now it has been humming on my wrist for the last 7 days & I am a HAPPY wearer These babies dont seem to travel well via the post service so went back twice cos it exhibited the same faults as the reps - it would just stop whenever & could be a pain to restart. Concepta was brilliant to deal with and took it back to be checked and even replaced the movement !!!! This time when it returned the sweeper would sometimes freeze at 58 seconds and stop the watch. I took it to a local watchsmith and it appeared a little microscopic spring & other part had come loose inside the watch - something the watchsmith attributed to the transit of the watch. Since he reattached the bits it has been flawless I really love the strap Eric from Hamiltons has made --- it looks way better than my fotos can do justice --- really unique pattern. I will NEVER get rid of this watch as I have wanted one since I bought my first flawed rep in Hanoi 4 years ago. I went thru 3 reps before the gen movement option came up. Sure it is not a cheap path to take but cheaper than trying to find a used gen. Next on the project list is the 3714-01 where I am awaiting the gen dial to materialise. May I just reiterate that Concepta is a awesome awesome awesome guy to deal with - a man of integrity. I recommend him heartily. Also a big big thanks to Domi for his skills. On to some fotos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 nice watch, i miss mine that i traded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migge Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Super nice watch you have there, a portu that will last a liftime (Allthough your dial is not genuine, its a rep) Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 What a beautiful watch. Outstanding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katerchen Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 CONGRATS!! Another great franken Wear it well bro! George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 You Frankie is.......Super !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmarin.72 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 This is definitely a keeper for ya mate!!!white dial with blue hands is a killer I would sugest you get a gen IWC strap,it will make a whole lotta difference to this excellent masterpiece my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 I would sugest you get a gen IWC strap, +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotch Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Just beautiful, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Daytona1984 Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 great franken !!! wear it well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted June 14, 2010 Report Share Posted June 14, 2010 One of my favorite dial and hand combinations! Very nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbywaingro Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 That is by far one of my ultimate holy grails (ceramic da vinci is #1 in my book right now) Absolutely stunning!!! Wear it well!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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