Big Dazza Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Well guys! I have lusted over the fifty fathoms for years and finally pulled the trigger on one from Dsn and Phong! Long story short is they both came with a lot of faults and I am still in the process of modding them but here is two quick photos: Dsn's has been aged and relumed by me and I also had some custom bezel inserts cut and engraved from acrylic. These were painstakingly relumed, sprayed black and reshaped to fit in the contours of the bezel. ( I may have a few bezels extra that I can relume and finish for anyone interested). Phongs FF has had the dial aged and textured, Dsn hour and minute hands aged and relumed fitted and an Omega seconds hand broached relumed and fitted. Also had an acrylic bezel made for it (the pictured one is an early prototype, new pics will follow) Great thing about Phongs FF is the 3 piece case construction and vintage A. Schilds movement. Standard Phong with wrong hands and bezel insert: Work in progress: Overall, not very accurate watches but extremely fun working on them and I think they'll look great when finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 I really love what you did with the phong version! Can you make me one pretty please.. You made it look way way better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dazza Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Haha send a blank cheque my way I've got a better version of the bezel insert for the Phong FF so hopefully when I get it all put back together I'll be able to take some better photos. The only problem with Phongs watch is the hands as standard are way off, with the Dsn hands and Omega hand fitted it looks a million times better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 It certainly does, great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopy12 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 How much did the phong ff run you? Isn't it the same as yuki's offering minus the no-radiations symbol? http://www.yukiwatch.com/catalog/item/7617720/8946447.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dazza Posted May 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 I believe its the same watch, was circa $850 I think I got it for. I prefered the no rad dial but defo needs modding from standard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopy12 Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 I believe its the same watch, was circa $850 I think I got it for. I prefered the no rad dial but defo needs modding from standard I'll be purchasing the no-radiation yuki version soon i think; I'm VERY interested in a custom bezel insert that fits. Keep us updated on your progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielv2000 Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 That's very nice. I love the watch but am always fearful of getting one as it looks huge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambone Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Amazing workmanship on the blancpain. Good show! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Amazing job on the watches, but especially on the new inserts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dazza Posted May 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Yea I've got better inserts made now so once the watches are completed I'll get some better photos up, I'll have spare inserts available too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 your inserts and correct hands make the watch.Great watch. Are you luming the numbers on the insert as well? Too bad they can't get something as elementary as correct hands and insert correct!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dazza Posted May 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Yup the numbers and markers on the bezel insert are relumed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denimhead Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Your the Man Daz, you've got a Spin Daytona to do when you get back from your Holidays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigoletto Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 I cant see the pictures. It's pity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Perfect platform to play with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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whoever Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 such a beauty! Im in for the next round dazza, please et me know when you return! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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