Bazz Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 Originally the idea was to try and build my own dressy classy watch due to my collections abundance of sports models. As I started looking into sourcing high quality parts it soon became apparent that Tourby could supply all I would need with his Swiss and German parts. Anyway here is how it turned out What do you reckon? I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 Stunning! and very elegant, what was the over all cost if you dont mint me asking, PM if you like. wow i could look at that movement all day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitmic Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 I seldom wear suits, so a dress watch is kinda over kill for me. But if I'd ever need to buy a dress watch, that's what it should look like. Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobs1971 Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 Wow, this looks very classy!! Almost Breguet like.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted September 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Thanks I am really happy with it, I really like the blued hands, screws and crown wheel... of course being fascinated with mechanical watch movements since I was a child I could look at the back all day. Here is another pic with the alternate bezel, kind of gives it a Chronoswiss look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Great looking watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Absolutely superb Bazz, I wish I had your skills I would make all my own watches instead of buying reps. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 gorgeus watch...I remember FF posting his, very similar to this...I love this Breguet style watches...and with that decorated movement it is simply beautiful...wear it well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Bazz, Very nice! I think you achieved your objective admirably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoman Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Very nice indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pampam Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Luvvvvvverly Bazz :wub: Wear it proudly!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted September 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Thanks all, @ Ken Tourby can have them put together for next to nothing, much better value to me than a rep, especially with their prices lately. @dadog Yea I remember FF I pretty sure his parts were from Tourby also... although with a solid gold Dornblueth & Sohn case and a Benzinger movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted September 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 A couple more pics with some different combo's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris5264 Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Tourby can have them put together for next to nothing, much better value to me than a rep, especially with their prices lately. No doubt these cases and movements are far superiour to even the best reps...I have one very close to yours Bazz, and can't compare it to any rep, in fact, it is the one watch I wear into the AD, it always freaks them out. No one has ever seen this type of 6497/8, and the case is the same one used in some very high end watches. Looks great on that brown croc, I put mine on a blue shark to match the hands...nice pictures by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted September 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Thanks Chris, it was actually your pilot watch with your daughters name engraved on the movement that made me decide to get going organising this one. I am also trying to get a blue croc strap to really bring out the hands. Im normally a diver/sports watch guy but really enjoyong this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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