concepta Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Folks! This is it! I have decided to stop making Portus! The reason for this is that i can´t keep a good service, due to massive delays with the watch maker performing the necessary modifications for the case to accept the genuine movement. This has been a fun time and hopefully many owners are enjoying their holy grail! Of course will the ongoing projects be finalized but i am NOT taking on any new projects! Thank you all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esco Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Oh no Still waiting for the 3714-31!!! You can make one more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobster Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Prudent call. It's sad but there is quite a lot of demand and only one main watchmaker to do the mods. What you don't want are delays and forcing the watchmaker to do things "quicker" and thereby reducing the overall quality of an expensive Franken Grail. Those who have this watch, be very happy. You have a rarety in the making Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chudd Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Ah crap. I always hoped in would get one of these someday. Maybe I'll find one for sale. Well best of luck and congrats on a wonderful track record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Sorry to hear it but a very wise move if the watch smith is getting overloaded. Too few folks do the right thing when this happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Sorry to hear it but a very wise move if the watch smith is getting overloaded. Too few folks do the right thing when this happens. Indeed. Thanks for what you bring to the forum concepta, integrity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiesn089 Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Wow, looks like mine is one of the last ones, lucked out this time at last! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xding Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 nooooooo, very sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bato69 Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 nooooooo, very sad I agree it is very sad :/ There goes my shot for my holy grail. Then again, we can always hope someone else picks this up and continues. I think I am going to cry in a corner somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrboombasteke Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Wow, I was about to list my 3714-38 for sale, buuuuut I think I'll hold on to it now. Nik--this announcement only pertains to the Portuguese right? You'll still make and supply pilots, correct? If the 5001 is offered, I'll be the first in line for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fi5herman Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Agreed that it's a wise move to maintain the quality of the assembled franken... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
concepta Posted June 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Wow, I was about to list my 3714-38 for sale, buuuuut I think I'll hold on to it now. Nik--this announcement only pertain to the Portuguese right? You'll still make and supply pilots, correct? If the 5001 is offered, I'll be the first in line for that! Yes! 3717, Spitfire, Top Gun, Mark XVI, XVI Spitfire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezral Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Don't worry Nik.. no pressure for me, haha. I'm as patient as an owl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 It was a good run while it lasted. Those who have one should treasure it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb196 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 Really sad for me too. I kept in mind to have one in the future also.... But too late now ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denverbass79 Posted June 22, 2011 Report Share Posted June 22, 2011 I don't know if anyone has successfully kept a rep movement running, but if they did, would it still be possible to put the gen dial/hands/tachy ring on the rep movement as the case wouldn't need to be reshaped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThePhilosopher Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 If you ever get gen "Father" parts I'd love to chat you up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
concepta Posted July 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 I don't know if anyone has successfully kept a rep movement running, but if they did, would it still be possible to put the gen dial/hands/tachy ring on the rep movement as the case wouldn't need to be reshaped? No i think gen dial/hands is a perfect fit. It´s the movement that does not fit a rep case unless you modify it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texski Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 I don't know if anyone has successfully kept a rep movement running, but if they did, would it still be possible to put the gen dial/hands/tachy ring on the rep movement as the case wouldn't need to be reshaped? Yes, these latest movements show good results if they serviced appropriately. Graphite is not a good solution for the sec @ 6 complications. The IWC Index Ring must be modified to work with a rep case. IWC hands must be modified to it an Asian movement. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chad Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 No i think gen dial/hands is a perfect fit. It´s the movement that does not fit a rep case unless you modify it. I really wanted to let this go, I really did. I wanted to be peaceful about your business here but time and time again you push the limits. I bought a set of gen hands for the rep movement and you said "my watch maker says they fit all the time" You know there was an issue with this. I told you and others on the forum said the hands need to be broached and can be easily broken if they are to fit. Yet you still repeat that they are a perfect fit after knowing this just to sell parts. This kind of thing is really crappy, really crappy........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDorian Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Well I think that's an issues with any gen hands used to fit on an asian movement. Its common for all those mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chad Posted July 20, 2011 Report Share Posted July 20, 2011 Well I think that's an issues with any gen hands used to fit on an asian movement. Its common for all those mods. This has nothing to do with the hands or the movement. It has to do with knowing one thing and saying another to sell an item. In fact since I posted this someone informed me even prior to when I bought the hands they had a discussion with Nik about them needing to be modded to fit. Yet when I ordered he said they were fine and now again he says they are fine. Is that honest? I am going to post these hands for sale soon because I cannot use them. What if i just said they fit rep movements perfectly instead of saying that they need to be broached and that two different watch smith's said its a tricky thing to do? Would that be ok with you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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