omgiv Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 It seems that I cannot leave well enough alone. I had finished my 111N a while back but there were just a few things that bugged me. The train bridge had a mark on it from the factory that I missed in the QC pictures that made me a little sad. The movement was so beautiful except for that mark. I had not properly plated the wheels in the gear train after brushing. had also forgotten to replate the end of the swan neck from where I reshaped it. So....I decided to start all over Here is my second attempt at my 111N movement. This one has the following genuine 6497-2 parts: Center Wheel Third Wheel Fourth Wheel Escape Wheel Set Lever Set Lever Spring Yoke Click It has ETA ratchet and crown wheels as well as ETA crown, ratchet, and click screws. I prefer the ETA screws for that over the rep screws because the rep screws have an uneven cut on the bottom of the screw slot. Probably from when the slot was milled. The screws were flat polished. Other mods include: Install an upper ETA incabloc on the balance Shape and replate the end of the swan neck Use a H factory swan neck adjusting screw Flatten and polish the canon pinion Strip and gold plat the hour wheel The finishing touch to it all has to be marlin22's engraving of the mainplate. That little detail really pushes it over the top. I can't thank him enough and highly recommend him if you are looking for someone to perform some mods for you. Thanks again!!! Anyway...here are some pictures of the finished movement. I have it cased currently but haven't had a chance to take any cased pictures. Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w0lf Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Amazing work as always! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 [censored] Yeaheee!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrisin Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Beautiful work, every detail covered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptTripps Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Wow...just wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Holy cow! Wow, that is superb my friend, and great macro photos. Its a thing of beauty. Now a dumb question, so forgive me, which engravings on the case plate did Marlin perform, was it the ETA logo, and serial/model number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netniet Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Just Wow!!!! What a beauty!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgiv Posted May 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Thanks guys. There are no stupid questions. Marlin22 did the ETA logo and serial number engraving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hidefguy Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Awesome work! nice macro photo's also, you've captured every detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Thanks guys. There are no stupid questions. Marlin22 did the ETA logo and serial number engraving. Thanks, the devil is in the detail for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlin22 Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Beautiful work!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabler Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 For sure the best I´ve seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5imon Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin kang Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Oh my, this is very beautiful movement work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rwolf Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 The Balance wheel is gen? Congratz for your work, the best seen at today. I suggest to polish the Ratchet wheel bevel and the crown wheel bevel, like gen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgiv Posted May 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Thanks for the compliment! The balance wheel is the stock rep balance. The bevels on the crown and ratchet wheels are indeed polished but perhaps not as much as the genuine. I did't want to chance marring the rayed finish so I made the decision to leave them as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam007 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Love your attention to detail. Amazing work. Contact me first if you ever decide to let it go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 I will send a movement to you for the same mods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceejay Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 Stunning that, in fact inspirational! I will be doing a few of these mods myself over the coming year, I have the gen incabloc top shock that is ready to go in. I will no doubt bugging you for some guidance along the way if that's ok? Thanks you very much for showing us...lovely!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pm Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 Well done. One quickie, I'm lookin at a 111N as well. Why mod the mov't and not just buy a 111N with swiss 6847? Is it a gamble buyin a swiss mov't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgiv Posted June 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 You could buy the Swiss movement and know you are getting a solid built movement. I would still recommend a service for it either way. It will probably still require quite a few of the modifications I did to mine. You would have to decide what flaws you could live with. The Swiss movement also beats at 18000 vs. 21600 of the genuine. I personally wouldn't spend the extra money on a Swiss movement if you are planning on having some modify it (or doing it yourself). I would save the money and spend it on mods. The Asian movement is very good if properly serviced. Hope that helps answer your question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted June 2, 2013 Report Share Posted June 2, 2013 It definitely does. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altesporsche Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 marlins work on the asians are amazing and running at 21600 like then gen as well as the proper finish on the gears. I have been told this many times now by many great watchsmiths that the asian 6497 in the current rep panerais are every bit as good as a gen swiss you will buy on ebay or any other source and even better when they are serviced to the level our modders here provide. I just picked up 7 custom built Panerai Reps all with asian movments but i dare you to find a flaw that would make you choose a swiss over this much less costly movement. I do not like to spend cash on garbage so when my watch builder said the the asian movements when reworked are fantastic and closer to gen Panerai than buying a swiss and having it reworked i did not doubt for a second that he was very much correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Amen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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