Omega Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Got this in my post box today... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scropper Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Oooooh..... Gen? S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted October 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 What else have you gathered for this project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted October 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Everything! Watch is after 6 hours of work finished. Sorry for the dust and fingerprints, but it's made in a quick session with my iphone... BTW, specs: Everything gen, except case (fully modded MBW case), hands and movement (ETA slowbeat 2789). Have fun: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke1973 Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 She's a beauty! Awesome build! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Amazing!!! With the boner i have now my wife can ride all night long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Very nice very nice indeed. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangalter Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Wow!! What a watch! Thought you were going hardcore on this one with gen movement and phong case.. Good job there Bobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Like a lot of watches that you built one word SUPER :2a: :2a: Wear it well. Carpe Diem Cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Great results and very nicely put together. I have a similar project, same dial, mbw case etc it's been with domi since August and he's not the greatest at keeping his customers updated despite emails! 6 hours I'd settle for 6 weeks?! Enough of my moaning! Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Looks great. Wear it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulopha Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Respect Bobby! Great Masterpiece - Awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Damn, I wish I never sold that MBW 5513 case. I have a similar build just waiting for a case. Great build B. Wear it in good health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted October 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Thanks for the nice comments, guys. Thought you were going hardcore on this one with gen movement and phong case.. Good job there Bobby No, not with this one. It would be a expensive project - just too close to a gen's 5513 price. But I will put this one in next weeks for sale, and for my next project (1680) I will go with the full package - with phong case and gen movement... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted October 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Some more details about the build (to cover the 6 hours of work) : - MBW 5513 L series case, thinned case, CG's shaved from inside and outside, drilled lugholes, made sharp edge on top of the bezel (I must say - it is the best MBW case I owned! The inlay is popped in without shaving it down, and there is still nearly a half mm notch 'till top!) - 2789 ETA slowbeat movement, date change parts are removed and converted it from three to two setting positions - hands relumed with custom non glowing pigment mix to match the tritium markers (same mixture used for the pearl) - gen inlay, removed the luminova and replaced with the custom mix - gen tritium dial with flat S - gen 580 endlinks - gen 93150 bracelet - gen springbars - gen 25-19 plexy - gen 703 vintage crown - gen tube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted October 22, 2011 Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 awesome! surprised a 2789 movement fit, its almost a full mm taller than the 2836 that comes standard in these cases. one question, why did you choose to over polish the lugs removing the bevel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted October 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Hi, the lugs are thinned over 1mm each, and I've shaped a new bevel. It's maybe because the angle - but the bevels are there. I will make some new pics these days... I am very happy with the 2789 movements, and I will always use them in future if I find them! The rotor is not noisy like on the 28xx models. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Great build as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Thanks for the nice comments, guys. No, not with this one. It would be a expensive project - just too close to a gen's 5513 price. But I will put this one in next weeks for sale, and for my next project (1680) I will go with the full package - with phong case and gen movement... Unfortunately I suspect you will find the 1680 gen movement project is equally uneconomic. I went down that path and quickly found myself at too much money given that you can find a reasonable 1680 in the $4k range and the parts got me well over 50% of gen even with some good prices on various parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted October 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Great build as always. Thanks my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted October 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Unfortunately I suspect you will find the 1680 gen movement project is equally uneconomic. I went down that path and quickly found myself at too much money given that you can find a reasonable 1680 in the $4k range and the parts got me well over 50% of gen even with some good prices on various parts. That's true, but I have a dial which was very cheap. Now I am searching for a broken 1570 which I would repair, to push the costs down most as possible. All other parts I have laying here around. The phong case will be the most expensive in that project, though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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