Watchmeister Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 It is with great pride that I reveal my latest AP franken. Some of the older members may remember the frankens I built a number of years ago. They were based off those original MBW frankens and used seconds at nine cases which required using the rep inner tachy ring. Anyone remember the original MBW offering from George?: At some point along the way there was some other piece I had to have and so I let it go. And that was more than 3 years ago. Over the next three years I bought parts, lost parts, built one or two more and let those go too. I could never get over not being able to use that darn inner tachy bezel. Fast forward to today and at last I have fulfilled one of my grails a second and better time. This one is a keeper for me. (Ignore the white hands, I forgot to tell the watch smith the hands had to be changed so the poor guy had to take it apart and repaint.) And what better way to finish than with the obligatory lume shot. Finally, if you have read this far can someone please remind me which strapmaker's straps work with these cases. This one deserves a better strap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianGP Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikellem Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Magnificent beauty! you out did yourself on this one... I am jealous except happy for you! Enjoy your new beauty- MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beano2004 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 W, What a beauty and your right that one is a keeper!!! Wear it well my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jsuperman17 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Wow meister! I've been wanting to build because it cost effective in terms of getting a 15-18k gen.. But the blue is amazing.. Care to share the specs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADRED7 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 WOW...looks awesome W. Enjoy the fuits of yout labor. Cheers mate Theo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Looks amazing W!!! What's the build specs? What did you use in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Stunning watch, really beautiful! Best straps (aside from gen) are from http://apbands.com/ I have used many of their straps on different AP's, they all fit really well and are very well made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgematic1 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 I love it Stunning work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Spectacular W. Good to see this journey come to fruition. Pretty nice pics too Did this one get assembled in the great white north? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 It's gorgeous, it's awesome, I'm jealous. Wear that one well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted April 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Thanks for the kind thoughts. In terms of the specs - Cartel seconds at 12, genuine parts - dial, inner tachy ring, crown & tube and subdial hands. The hour and minute hands are reps but have a lot of modifications to allow for proper fitment and shaving down the exterior of the hand tube to make the hour and minute hands in proper proportion at the main pinion. The movement is a stock LWO 283 (2892 with DD module). There are a number of older watches that use this movement so it is readily available. In terms of the "body work" the crown is relocated, outer bezel and case back shaved and of course the entire inner case is reworked to fit gen tachy ring into the bezel and to allow for a new movement ring to properly position the movement in to the mid case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yannou Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Thanks for the kind thoughts. In terms of the specs - Cartel seconds at 12, genuine parts - dial, inner tachy ring, crown & tube and subdial hands. The hour and minute hands are reps but have a lot of modifications to allow for proper fitment and shaving down the exterior of the hand tube to make the hour and minute hands in proper proportion at the main pinion. The movement is a stock LWO 283 (2892 with DD module). There are a number of older watches that use this movement so it is radily available. In terms of the "body work" the crown is relocated, outer bezel and case back shaved and of course the entire inner case is reworked to fit gen tachy ring into the bezel and to allow for a new movement ring to properly position the movement in to the mid case. Amazing work...Congrats for this beauty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torresp Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Amazing, not only the watch but the job done on those frankens... need to have balls to do it. Congrats and wear it in good health mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelizer Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 It's beautiful W! That dial texture is just amazing.. Congrats and wear it well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 I have a watch with a 2892 movement and DD module, but the subdial layout is 3, 6, 9, with seconds at 3, how can that work with this different subdial layout, is there a different DD module? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave123 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Very nice Kruz,only brand i have never tried out,AP. No idea why that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aanival Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 NIIICE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosk Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 I have a watch with a 2892 movement and DD module, but the subdial layout is 3, 6, 9, with seconds at 3, how can that work with this different subdial layout, is there a different DD module? Cheers! Yes there is a different one. Yours does not allow for date/cyclops either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Looks amazing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sander Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Very nice build man! I love the way you have "shaved" the hour hand. I should give it a try myslef A watch this nice only deserves a gen strap. A nice black croc or a black calf would finish it! Wear it in good health! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted April 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Very nice build man! I love the way you have "shaved" the hour hand. I should give it a try myslef A watch this nice only deserves a gen strap. A nice black croc or a black calf would finish it! Wear it in good health! Thanks for your nice compliments. Agreed on the gen strap. Does a gen strap fit on the links of seconds at 12 case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sander Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Thanks for your nice compliments. Agreed on the gen strap. Does a gen strap fit on the links of seconds at 12 case? Sometimes it's an easy fit and sometimes the strap needs a little modding. For instance my own brand new navy hornback fitted without any moddification while a brand new gen black hornback from a customer needed some modding. I have the same experiance with the regular croc and calf straps. I guess 60% need modding and 40% not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txcollector Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 The AP band straps are very good as well. I have both the black hornback and the black alligator. Both work fine with the AP band and rep link adapters. What about the caseback? Any modifications? I'm considering shaving mine because it's a big tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dani Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Big congrats my friend, stunning watch.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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