Can finally join the 127 club!

[omgiv]

Hi Guys!  After several months of waiting and waiting for the 127 to be released again, I hope to become a member of the club.  I was able to finish it up this week and took some halfway decent pictures today.  I couldn't help but take some pics beside the 217 as well.  I have to admit that the movement mods on this one almost got the better of me.  After several hours of pulling my hair out and lots of cursing, I came out the victor.  It was close for a long while though   I should say that the movement only shots were taken earlier and it has been slightly changed since then.  So without further adieu....I present my 127.  Thanks for looking!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[PeteM]

Super photos mate... wish I could do my pics like that

 

 

Congrats and wear it in good health

[Grimlocktime]

Forgive the stupid question, but you did these mods yourself? WOW! What crystal is that?

[omgiv]

Thanks gents!  Not a stupid question at all.  I did all of the mods myself except for one.  The crystals are from WSO.  I had to go through a bunch to find the right one but it was worth it.  I think it is also interesting that you can see the AR was removed on the 217 crystal.  There is still a hint of blue on the 127 crystal.

[Archetypal]

What a gorgeous pair.

Lovely stuff.

[Michel45]

Superb work. Can you specify  what changes you have made?

 

[omgiv]

Thanks for the compliment. Here is a list of the mods that I can think of:

WSO crystal

CG lever drilled for bushing

CG lever tip shaped

CG pin flattened and polished

Polished the crown knurls

Strap screws flattened and polished

ETA marked engraved on mainplate (not done by me)

Lower center wheel jewel replaced with ETA jewel

Upper and lower incabloc settings replaced with ETA

ETA 6497-2 barrel

ETA 6497-2 center wheel

ETA 6497-2 third wheel

ETA 6497-2 escape wheel

ETA 6497-2 pallet fork

ETA 6497-2 pallet bridge

ETA 6497-2 balance

ETA 6497-2 keyless works

Flat polished cannon pinion

Gold plated ETA hour wheel

ETA 6497-2 ratchet and crown wheels

ETA 6497-2 click and click spring

ETA 6497-2 click, ratchet, and crown wheel screws

Shaped swan neck

H factory long regulating screw

I think that covers most of it. I transplanted most of the movement parts from an ETA 6497-2 movement. The only things kept were the mainplate and the Panerai engraved bridges.

Cheers

[ogladio]

Amazing work! Guys like you and marlin really raise the bar for our hobby!

[Serge D]

Hat off to your steady hand mate. Got one enroute from Marlin.

[Nightwatch]

Great watch, great job, great pictures! loved the macro caseback shots and the movement details. Congratulations on getting this right. Wear them well.

[starry]

very very nice sir

[jion]

I'm paying my rep dealer a visit tomorrow...

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[Chrononna]

wow, awesome!!!! making me wanna try a pam too...

[votoms]

I would love a 127....Very nice pics.

[Et3r17al]

Been eyeing this baby ever since I joined the rep game....

Just paid the depo, waiting for a modded one from marlin as well... Hope it comes soon...