Day-Date Redux

[ubiquitous]

Spent a late evening last night working on this one. Just a couple of pics for now…

Cheers, and Happy 4th!

//ubi

[Justasgood]

Man, my new watch looks AWESOME!!!!

[woof*]

Very very nice!

[freddy333]

Stunning, as always, Ubi.

Which movement?

[TeeJay]

Very nice What else can I say, what else would I expect

[wiesn089]

Beautiful work as always, Ubi, congrats Justasgood!

Man, I love the black dialed one! Think I will have to research them a bit...

[HauteHippie]

I had a private preview of this one late last night, and as I said then, I love the white dial! I do agree that maybe there is a slight lack of contrast to it, but for me its simple elegance is hard to beat. Understated, yet rare and desirable.

[Jkay]

It looks so clean. Like a tuxedo shirt.

[lhooq]

Very subtle dial, but stunning once you "get" it! I love how the indices reflect the light around the dial.

Terrific build, ubi, and congratulations to the new owner!

[jmb]

Drop dead gorgeous...

[ubiquitous]

Thanks, gang

Both DD's have 1556 movements in them, but the white dial's movement has a 1570 signed auto module. I just rebuilt that auto module as well; wobbly rotor was causing all sorts of ruckus while pivoting. Lots of end shake.

The white dial DD is a nice match to my 16520; the finish of the dial is akin to a powder white in terms of tone and texture on the surface. It wears nicely; just enough presence without being too ostentatious.

Mrs. Ubi is already eyeing it...

[Justasgood]

CURSES!!!

[krpster]

Beautiful dial. Kind of like virgin snow on the top of a mountain. So crisp looking.

[ubiquitous]

CURSES!!!

If it makes you feel any better, I don't think I'll be getting much wrist time with this one either...

[Justasgood]

Serves you right :-)

[rolexmaniac88]

Another one??? Now that's unfair!

I know you desesperately trying to give away this black dial and I know it's not easy. I gotta say, I'll take this heavy burden. I'll gladly take this one of your hands. I volunteer 100%.

[redwatch]

Beautiful! I miss my white dial franken datejust. The white dial is as chief said: Understated and desirable.

That is a great looking pair you have there Ubi! Congrats on the successful build!

[JoeyB]

Very well done! Those white dials are growing on me.

[dbutlerman]

What is with you and twins? Nice work as always

[StormTooper4]

Sweetness

[ubiquitous]

Thanks, fellas

Well, you guys are correct- I do at times end up building duplicates of certain projects. When I am procurring parts for an initial project, I oft times end up buying two or three of the same parts when the situation presents itself (i.e. dials, movements, etc). With my luck, I'll spend weeks or months looking for a specific part; as soon as I find it and buy it two or three more of the same item will turn up right away (never fails). So, I'll double down on these items as I usually like my options open, and I'm inclined to grab a back up of an item just to be safe; one never knows what to expect with items lost or damaged in transit, or when a spare might come in handy. In those situations where I have enough parts accumulated/left over to build a second or third complete watch, I'll put 'em together.

Kind of a ridiculous approach to building... And not the most economical method. But there's not a lot in this hobby that's really 'economical' when you get right down to it...

[mjmj]

B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L-!-!-!.

[modelizer]

Nice to see you back on it ubi! Been missing these posts of yours!

[specialvat]

Great to see Day-Dates, I m a little further behind in the glamour stakes not to mention the skill level

I may also go the gen case route, perhaps a 1603 but I think I would miss the fatter bezel.

Ubi, is the white dial from a pie-pan model ?

[Watchmeister]

I prefer the white dial. It is amazing how much better that watch looks in SS (or white gold for that matter). I grew up seeing many of them in yellow or rose gold and found them rather tacky (or at least often on tacky people). That one just screams subtle elegance.