Martyd3 Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 QC pic with rep crystal Gen Tropic 116 installed. The magnification on the rep crystal is weak. This makes the watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Looks pretty good Marty - your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siesta181 Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Nice catch mate... How does the hands compare to the gen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 nice ! could you post some more pics ? thanks !!! Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted September 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 I think it's a great starting point. I am going to add a gen crystal and drill the lugs. I will add a gen crown and tube at some point, but it is not a weak point. The GMT hand is very orange. I would call it fluorescent. It there were a way to tone it down a little, I would do that. In my opinion, the dial is very well done. The fact that the markers touch the rehalt, make it for me. I like the folded link bracelet a lot. It is light and very comfortable to wear. The end links fit very well. Any other questions ... please ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w0lf Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Is this the eta or dg mvmt. version, Marty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Looks pretty good! Maybe the best attempt at a factory produced 1655 rep to date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted September 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 More pics ... sorry, these are from my Blackberry. Is this the eta or dg mvmt. version, Marty? ETA version ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 wow the bracelet the rest look also very good how is the datewheel / font ? cheers, Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted September 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 wow the bracelet the rest look also very good how is the datewheel / font ? cheers, Frank The date wheel has a nice font and is well centered. It is supposed to be silver, but looks white to me. The magnification is low. It definitely needs a gen crystal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 The date wheel has a nice font and is well centered. It is supposed to be silver, but looks white to me. The magnification is low. It definitely needs a gen crystal. great now i need one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted September 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 great now i need one It's well worth the price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Looks good, but I think you need another second hand. It looks a bit too long & the lume dot should be closer to the mid-point of the hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Congrats Marty. It looks like a good start indeed. I agree with Freddy: the second hand is the one to change first. Why the hell did I sell mines Cheers Stephane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted September 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Where can I get a good second hand? Also, has anyone tried to fit gen spring bars in the bracelet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Where can I get a good second hand? Also, has anyone tried to fit gen spring bars in the bracelet? Make it an early model like the one you sold me, with the straight seconds hand Didn't you use flightmaster hands for that one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w0lf Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Flightmaster handstack (han-2752 from ofrei) is just minute+hour... What's a good source for straight seconds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockey Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 What's a good source for straight seconds See my build sheet thread below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 What's a good source for straight seconds? Not sure a straight seconds hand will match the bezel, so I would just replace with a more accurate Mercedes Tudor (which use ETAs) hand. You will need to buy the set ($14) & paint it white (White-Out works well). (click the pic) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geo1nah2a Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Nice watch. Wear it well. I can't wait to receive mine (currently in transit). I went for the same one (swiss, white lume). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mactower Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 Hi Folks, Is this the same watch, over at Kings? : http://www.kingshowbox.com/goods.php?id=5618 Thanks, M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donerix Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 Hi Folks, Is this the same watch, over at Kings? : http://www.kingshowbox.com/goods.php?id=5618 Thanks, M. No. Look at the dial and far the markers are from the edge.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mactower Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 I see it now, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roliroli Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 I like it. Does anybody know if I can fit an original and hands? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roliroli Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 I like it. Does anybody know if I can fit an original dial and hands? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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