madasboot Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 One more... The strap - Strapculture - was opened, re-glued and hand re-sewn by myself to this little bastard (4 hours of work but I love the quality and looks of the strap!). M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolli Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 hi madasboot, you are a real artist !!! :thumbsupsmileyanim: superb rolli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewightstuff Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 absolutely fantastic. im super jealous. the whole feel is just right some how. its hard to explain but this is pressing all my buttons loving the strap too. did you vintagize the stiching after youd sewn it? one of the nicest efforts ive seen and i look at pics of gens of these daily while drooling and dreaming. you just need to pick up a compass to wear on your other wrist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 That watch... That strap... Gorgeous stuff. I am very impressed with your efforts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 you just need to pick up a compass to wear on your other wrist As for the strap I used brown waxed thread. The strap was aged with a solution we call "jewish bitumen" and that is a product used for ageing wood and give patina on the recovering of old statuary. Its amazing because I went to have dinner with my parents and looking at the strap my mother told me the strap was too shiny for a dial aged like that and borrowed me a flask of that product telling me it would do wonders to the leather.... and it did after some rubbing. The surface slightly cracled, acquiring a worn look and a special worn shine without affecting the filling. M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 how you has engraved the movement with rolex? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Err i think that is a real rolex 616 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcsherry Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Could your engraver turn the '616' into '618' whilst he's doing an amazing job on the Rolex sign?! I assume that's a mod that you've had done to it? It looks great, maybe the case back would look better brushed? I'm never sure if the originals were polished or not. I assume it's a DSN case as well? It looks great, but I really wish he could change the font - 'Brevettato' is more compressed on vintage Panerai's, and one of the few things that is an immediate give away (to me anyway!). As ever, I'm amazed by your efforts, they really do look amazing, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted May 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Could your engraver turn the '616' into '618' whilst he's doing an amazing job on the Rolex sign?! I assume that's a mod that you've had done to it? thanks for the suggestion but in fact its a 616 and not a 618. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Oh my that is a stunner. Sell it for 100,000 on the bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaccum Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWW!!!!! someone will be VERY happy!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Beautiful....simply stunning....thanks for sharing..... WOW!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milsub5517 Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 This is a real piece of art!!! Congratualtions and Happy New Year!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 M- It looks beautiful. The strap does make those watches. Wear it well. I do hope to show you mine when complete. You do beautiful work and all your efforts are certainly worth it. My favorite is still your 6152 though. :biggrin: You truly have a wonderful vintage collection so keep showing us your pictures. All the best, Kruz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgodeep Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 That really looks like it has spent some time on the wrist of a Palombari...truly excellent , a work of art FGD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted January 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Thank you all for the compliments. Wear it well SKcheng! Happy 2008! M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 SK- You are a lucky man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellomen Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 That is one cool watch, Madasboot and with this strap it really rocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbchubb Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 OMG! This watch is simply beautiful... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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