rolojack Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 I have too much respect for the brand to do anything cheap. So: my build had to be the best possible within a reasonable budget. Not knock off quartz signed PP. Not for me. So, to create that 530 Chrono specially cased in white gold for Garrard of London, I used a genuine 1940's swiss made solid gold chronograph, modified the case to PP looks and installed one of these beautiful cartel dials. It took a year to find the correct donor watch - this case was number 4... - but it was worth the hunt !!!! Enjoy the pics ! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champagnesky Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Wtf one of My grails. RJ your work is amazing.Skickat från min iPhone med Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iobot Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Awesome ! The dial looks so gorgeous :-) is that blue heated hands ? Envoyé de mon iPhone en utilisant Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sogeha Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 I have a small tinge of regret about the loss of a genuine vintage case, but the results are awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolojack Posted May 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 ... one has to learn sacrifice. Vintage or not, when it's signed with a brand sounding like a family soap, at the end of the day you don't wear it. This one I wear !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sogeha Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 I said small. If it was my watch I would soon get over it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasebah Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpap Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Wow!Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faberone Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Rolojack n.1....as always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 Nicely done! Think 1940's PPs are my weakness... The chronographs of this era especially! Mine says hi! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sogeha Posted May 10, 2017 Report Share Posted May 10, 2017 ^^^short of an official endorsement from Patek Philippe, you can't get better recognition than that?^^^ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolojack Posted May 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 WOW !!! That's true love ! What a collection of parts !!!! Very impressive. That's a 130 you built right? It looks like a smaller diameter.... What movement did you use in there if you don't mind sharing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sogeha Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 @rolojack if you are not familiar with them, it's well worth having a read through Ubi's old posts. I just dug up this one for starters. we need to find a way to get him stop playing with Porsches and start building watches again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 Your as man of my own heart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydenM Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 14 hours ago, ubiquitous said: Nicely done! Think 1940's PPs are my weakness... The chronographs of this era especially! Mine says hi! Great to see you back Ubi, I've definitely missed seeing those pateks of yours around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 Gents, Hope all are doing well! Always great to see old friends on the forum! Missed you guys! rolo- I currently have a Plain Jane V23 fitted; at some point, I still need to get it converted to 13-130 specs. Always something to do, and that project just keeps getting put off The diameter of my case is a little over 35mm... I think these old 1940s watches just fit so nicely on the wrist... Elegant, charming, perhaps a bit understated and yet... When someone knows what you have on your wrist, they know what you have on your wrist! 6 hours ago, Sogeha said: we need to find a way to get him stop playing with Porches and start building watches again. Haha... I will admit, the 911 is a lot of fun! But... You can't wear a car on the wrist. I think that's what I love about watches... They're with you wherever you wear them; just one of those little joys in life where you can glance down at your wrist and have a reason to smile 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolojack Posted May 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 On 11/05/2017 at 9:19 AM, Sogeha said: @rolojack if you are not familiar with them, it's well worth having a read through Ubi's old posts. I just dug up this one for starters. we need to find a way to get him stop playing with Porches and start building watches again. I'd love to see... Unfortunately the pics are gone. So: the cases are full custom made? Or from Vietnam? Or a modified small swiss brand case like mine? My 530 is 37mm by the way... Same as the originals whose sizes range from 36,5 to 37 depending on the case versions if I got my information right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Cases are custom made to my specs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newswire Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Cases are custom made to my specs...Where is your dial from?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 The dials in my watches are 100% genuine/original/authentic 1940's Patek Philippe; champlevé enamel dials. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolojack Posted May 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 On 23/05/2017 at 1:41 PM, ubiquitous said: The dials in my watches are 100% genuine/original/authentic 1940's Patek Philippe; champlevé enamel dials. Magnificent !!! I'm light years aways from that level.... Very humble builds really.... That gives even more value to your kind appreciation of my work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJ75 Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 I reiterate my comments from the VC thread. RJ I really hope that you continue to work on these vintage chronos, it is so rare to see anyone doing these kinds of projects. The case looks like it was made to fit the dial by the original manufacturer! Hopefully you have more in the pipeline as I love to see the results. Keep up the good work Sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernow Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 I'm more into modern divers, but the watches being built in this thread could easily sway me towards something like these. Keep up the fantastic work guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndrew19 Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Wow amazing Patek build. My compliments. Sent from my VTR-L29 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlanetZoom Posted December 28, 2017 Report Share Posted December 28, 2017 I'm a big Patek fan. Amazing work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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