Champagnesky Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Hi! Just wanted to show my first build. I would really appreciate some feedback from you guys. Unfortunately the watch is not waterproof, I think it's because the xtal retainer has worn out. Sorry for the bad pics with the fingerprints The specs: Case - Cartel. Reshaped, aged and polished. Lug holes drilled. Caseback - Cartel. Aged, the paint in the engravings removed. Bezel assemby - Cartel. Ssteel made some work to tighten it. Bezel insert - Yuki. Had it in bleach for 15 min for a slight faded effect. Bezel insert pearl - Yuki, relumed by Big Daz Crown - Gen vintage 703. Dial - Whoopy 1665 DRSD mk2, lumed by Big Daz. Hands - Clarks, lumed by Big Daz. Datewheel - Polexpete silver dw. Installed by Ssteel. Crystal - Sternkreuz t39. 2834-2 movement, regulated by Ssteel. Endlinks - WSO 580. Bracelet - Unknown maker. Hope TC starts doing 93150 soon Clasp - not sure but I think its a TC 93250 v5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolex_panelai Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 congrats, this is a beautiful piece! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopy12 Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Looks great A! The only thing I would suggest is going over the case/bracelet with a finer grit sandpaper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendota Explorer Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 This looks really great! One thing I notice, and this is only because it is driving me nuts with my own watch at the moment, is your springbar on the 12 o'clock side appears to be either incorrectly seated in the lugs, or the dimensions of the pins are off and are a bit short. Which bars are you using? I have a set of gen spec Yuki bars and the internal springs literally snapped while I was trying to fit my WSO 580 end links. On one of the bars you can slide one pin forward and it will push the other one out - they behave like they are connected to each other now. LOL I am sure most people don't even notice that and I wouldn't either, but because I'm fighting with my endlinks and a broken bar, I just noticed it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflash Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Very nice build. Congrats! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champagnesky Posted June 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 This looks really great! One thing I notice, and this is only because it is driving me nuts with my own watch at the moment, is your springbar on the 12 o'clock side appears to be either incorrectly seated in the lugs, or the dimensions of the pins are off and are a bit short. Which bars are you using? I have a set of gen spec Yuki bars and the internal springs literally snapped while I was trying to fit my WSO 580 end links. On one of the bars you can slide one pin forward and it will push the other one out - they behave like they are connected to each other now. LOL I am sure most people don't even notice that and I wouldn't either, but because I'm fighting with my endlinks and a broken bar, I just noticed it. Thx. I tried to fix this, but the second pin doesent wanto to come out the whole way. Im using some pins i bought on ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck P Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Looks great! Love the PP DWO. One suggestion would be to work on the insert a tad such that it recesses in the bezel a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champagnesky Posted June 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Looks great! Love the PP DWO. One suggestion would be to work on the insert a tad such that it recesses in the bezel a bit. Thx, do you mean like pressing it more into the bezel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck P Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Yes, but what I have found with most rep bezels and inserts is the back of the insert tends to need some light sanding to thin it out slightly to fit in slightly recessed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champagnesky Posted June 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Yes, but what I have found with most rep bezels and inserts is the back of the insert tends to need some light sanding to thin it out slightly to fit in slightly recessed. thx, will do that right away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinguru Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Wow, great looking piece. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 not bad at all 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tibicsoki4 Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Very nice ! Great work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streethawk Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Great build ! That bracelet needs a little TLC though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champagnesky Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Great build ! That bracelet needs a little TLC though.thx, TLC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopy12 Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 thx, TLC? Tender Love & Care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieUK Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 (edited) Nice job for your first build! Congrats! I'd try and take a little meat off the bottom of the crown guards near the case, and maybe shorten then just a smidgen to get a more gen profile to them. I like the fat font insert, but personally I like the flat top 4's on the older model subs. Edited July 2, 2015 by CharlieUK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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