madasboot Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 (edited) Hi Guys, Just to share my new Vintage California Dial. Thanks Enzo for your tips and support. Thanks Randy (long time no talk!) for being who you are. Um forte abraço Faber. Finalmente tempo para um post! and thanks River for this beauty... regards to all, Hi Guys, Just to share my new Vintage California Dial. Thanks Enzo for your tips and support. Thanks Randy (long time no talk!) for being who you are. Um forte abraço Faber. Finalmente tempo para um post! and thanks River for this beauty... regards to all, Fiddy companion Eddie Lee Version (Dec. 2005) Crown problem fixed thanks to Randy. Edited May 22, 2006 by madasboot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted May 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 replaced original crystal (bad plastic / bad shape) with a bombé plexi. Strap is original and of remarkable good quality... Some bleach (4min bath) and a nice soft brush does a miracle. Looks like a survivor from a North Atlantic Campaign. Leather conditioner treatment after the bath to prevent from cracking. and now some engraving on the back to match... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted May 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Comparition shot. I find the case shape more cushion shaped and quite a bit bigger than the 183 (bought from Eddie on May 2005) ... and of course a little less bulkier than the 127. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Looking good!! Glad to see the 1950 is back in action! Man... The caseback engraving on the Cali dial 3646 is VERY nice touch! I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted May 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 hands on hands with it´s cousin (Military Rollie from Homer - Jan 2006)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted May 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Looking good!! Glad to see the 1950 is back in action! Man... The caseback engraving on the Cali dial 3646 is VERY nice touch! I love it! I am also back from the dead (long time since my last posts)! Great to hear from you Randy! marco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted May 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Thisminute repeater goes for Kenberg... bought from Joshua last January being automaticcaly snapped by my wife... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palpatine Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 very nice!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olreon Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 hello, nice watches... best wishes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Beautiful watch this Cali... where did you got the domed glass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 beautiful watches...and beutiful pics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarks Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Wow... wicked pics! The engraving is amaziiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azgjav Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 awesome watches! i'm jealous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faber Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Marco que bom ver vc postar...maravilha ele ficou...me dá mais vontade de comprar um tb...abs... wonderful watches...cheers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted May 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Beautiful watch this Cali... where did you got the domed glass? Hi V, My watchsmith got me one... it´s a "bombé" plexi crystal 395/400. If you want I can help you finding one. Be vigilant... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Hi V, My watchsmith got me one... it´s a "bombé" plexi crystal 395/400. If you want I can help you finding one. Be vigilant... Expensive? Don't even have the watch but i am tempted to get it from SIlix... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevomd Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Hey V.. Would definitely recvommend getting the Cali. I got mine on a Kenzo rivet strap. Also Madas, could you also help me in getting one of those plexi's. Sorry about the bad pic Eddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted May 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Hey V.. Would definitely recvommend getting the Cali. I got mine on a Kenzo rivet strap. Also Madas, could you also help me in getting one of those plexi's. Sorry about the bad pic Eddy Hi Eddy, Pic is great (vintage grain makes the watch look older - and your wrist also...) I am going to ask my watchsmith but I don´t remember it being expensive... I´ll inform you guys as soon as possible. regards, marco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesb Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 its just so nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted May 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 (edited) Hi Eddy, Just talked to my watchsmith who told me that you´ll need a press to install these crystals. The normal diameter for this model is about 40mm wich means that a small variation on the crystal diameter won´t do the job. For that fact they usually need the watch prior to install it in perfect conditions. The best I can do is to take him your watch and he´ll do the job, otherwise I can send you a crystal and you must take the risk of misfit. By the way, the price of a crystal like this is about 15 euro. My watchmith suggested that you search for one of these crystals on a local watch parts supply shop. The blister they come in looks like this: regards, marco Edited May 23, 2006 by madasboot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Thanks a lot Marco... I will let you know for the glass when I will proceed with my project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leitztozeiss Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 Hey V.. Would definitely recvommend getting the Cali. I got mine on a Kenzo rivet strap. Hey Ed. I know you've been looking for a strap for your fixed lug WM 3646. Here's an idea below. Looks like this person just cutaway part of the bottom layer at the loop end of the strap then re-sewed along the sides. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted July 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Hey Ed. I know you've been looking for a strap for your fixed lug WM 3646. Here's an idea below. Looks like this person just cutaway part of the bottom layer at the loop end of the strap then re-sewed along the sides. I like it. Hi Leitz, Have you seen the one I will sew to the fixed lugs of my 3646 as soon as Finepics sends it back to me? Special order from Watchinger (and post production by myself!) M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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