woof* Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Good to see you back R! Very interesting watch you have built. Simple, yet elegant. Love the slight patina to the dial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 That is one great build, Ubi. Congratulations....Oh, and the opening story sucks you right in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Thank you gents; this is definitely my favorite build that I've done for 2012... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 mmm thats so pretty! I want to see that beauty IRL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtiis Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 very very nice! BTW - you custome made your case. That's nice work right there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 mmm thats so pretty! I want to see that beauty IRL! I'll probably not have it with me during our Sept trip to Disney, but maybe I'll bring it with in January? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I'll probably not have it with me during our Sept trip to Disney, but maybe I'll bring it with in January? Probably not the best choice while riding Space Mountain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camiel Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 That is one gogeous watch R.! I always wonder how you manage to come up with all these parts....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Probably not the best choice while riding Space Mountain Ehhhh... I know. It's bad enough that Space Mountain makes me want to puke But all that jarring motion might be a bit much for a sensitive movement like this one! That is one gogeous watch R.! I always wonder how you manage to come up with all these parts....... Thank you thank you Finding the parts is sometimes more about luck than anything else... I have some good leads and sources, but a lot of the bits that went into this one were not from usual sources Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBOGH Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Very nice! Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Its a very beautiful vintage watch, congrats! Just a little note, from a total PP noob: The subdial is a secondhand dial right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Thank you kindly, legend and GBOGH. Much appreciated. And you are correct; the small subsidiary dial is in fact running seconds. Watch is currently in the process of getting fresh oil and some other work done up north. From what I have heard thus far, it needed some attention! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eton Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Well, now that I've picked my jaw up off the floor, I have to say...superb as always! K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Thank you kindly, legend and GBOGH. Much appreciated. And you are correct; the small subsidiary dial is in fact running seconds. Watch is currently in the process of getting fresh oil and some other work done up north. From what I have heard thus far, it needed some attention! Thank you for the clarification.. Actually this is the first vintage dress watch that I took a fancy to in a long while. From the pictures, I noticed the subdial hand was slightly off the center, to the left.. I assume that the movement has not been fitted yet? I am looking forward to seeing this again when its up and running on your wrist. Truly a beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Well, the movement is cased, dial and hands fitted; the small seconds hand was sitting at 0:59 instead of 0:00 in the images. I took the pics with the movement unwound. I'm really looking forward to getting this one back with a fresh baseline for service Well, now that I've picked my jaw up off the floor, I have to say...superb as always! K Thanks, K-man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 please post up new wrist pics after the service I am looking forward! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted October 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Rec'd another movement today and ready to embark on a new adventure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 Awesome Ubi... Can't wait to see your journey to get to the final product... and also see the final product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3ard Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 That was amazing, you get a like for that post. Such an old piece brought back to life in such a beautiful manner. Great timepiece! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louky Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Thats a lovely piece of True Horology! Its not easy to find Patek calibers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted December 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 I rec’d my ref 570 back from Zigmeister a week ago today; the watch went in for an overhaul along with some fresh new parts including: A new mainspring: New balance staff: And three of these: The balance in the original movement was out of poise and the collet for the hairspring was crimped shut, thus not allowing for adjustment or disassembly; the watch was stable in all horizontal positions, but was +2min/-2min per day in the crown down/crown up vertical positions respectively. Granted, the errors may have cancelled out while worn on the wrist, but the rate was not exactly optimal. I picked up a new balance to remedy the situation but it was the wrong size (.5mm too large). So, I resorted to another balance that I had which needed a new staff. Zig took that balance apart, pressed in the new staff, poised the balance, pressed the roller and it was good to go. Over the course of a week, the watch has gained about 30 seconds or rather approximately +4 sec/day. Not bad for a 70 year old movement And certainly a major improvement over the performance that the old balance was delivering. Since having the watch back in my hands with a clean bill of health, I have to admit that all of the other pieces in my collection have quietly faded into the background. There’s really only one watch I reach for in the morning and this one is it, no matter how casual my attire may be for that day. The overall mix of ingredients is as follows: -Genuine PP dial with hard enameled fonts/chapters (period correct for the movement) -Genuine PP hands for 12 ligne caliber -Genuine PP 12 ligne movement (serial dates to ca. late 1942/early 1943) -Genuine PP steel crown (unsigned) -Custom fabricated case (36mm) -Genuine PP crocodile strap -Genuine PP 1940’s steel buckle A couple of pics… With the fabrication of the case I also had a second bezel made. The original bezel is the flat bezel which is correct for the 570. The second bezel has an angled/concave profile (a la 530) which gives the watch a very subtle elegant touch (and is the bezel I have fitted for everyday use). The case measures 36mm, but the lugs are long (I’ve not measured them yet); the large dial and long case give this watch the appearance and feel of a much larger watch. Despite this observation, the case sits comfortably on my 6.75" wrist and has just enough presence without being ostentatious. It’s simple design and aesthetics allow it to fly under the radar, allowing me to enjoy the simplicity of my timepiece privately. For me, it's hard not to be enamored with this watch. I steal a glance at it every chance I can Thanks for looking! //ubi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Beautiful, R!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 a very beautiful piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 I would eye rape the hell out of that beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougar1 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 yep I have to admit, had me in stitches too, great line MD, well played Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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