omgiv Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 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!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 Super photos mate... wish I could do my pics like that Congrats and wear it in good health Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimlocktime Posted November 8, 2013 Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 Forgive the stupid question, but you did these mods yourself? WOW! What crystal is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgiv Posted November 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archetypal Posted November 9, 2013 Report Share Posted November 9, 2013 What a gorgeous pair. Lovely stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel45 Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 Superb work. Can you specify what changes you have made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgiv Posted November 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogladio Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 Amazing work! Guys like you and marlin really raise the bar for our hobby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge D Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Hat off to your steady hand mate. Got one enroute from Marlin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Great watch, great job, great pictures! loved the macro caseback shots and the movement details. Congratulations on getting this right. Wear them well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starry Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 very very nice sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jion Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 I'm paying my rep dealer a visit tomorrow... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrononna Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 wow, awesome!!!! making me wanna try a pam too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
votoms Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 I would love a 127....Very nice pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Et3r17al Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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