palpatine Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 (edited) it begun with that: jay, i hope you don´t mind that i borrow the pic wrong shaped case which is too thick and with bulpy lugs (IMHO a modern DJ case or something like that), no lugholes, wrong bezel etc. now it looks like that. not finished yet and it has not the demand to be accurate, still wrong crystal, wrong fat hand, insert and some other things i have to do, but i like it better than before. and it has a thin case, i tried to model it after the case of my 1675: reshaping the case (that was intense work and took around 10-12 hours incl. sanding back to shine), drilled lugholes: slowly sanding progresses (that took the longest time, my fingers still hurt): then springbars, dial and hands aging. i like it looking old (where is nanuq? )... *EDIT*: new pics or with aged insert: Edited July 24, 2006 by palpatine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff g Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 I think the term 'Palp'd', has become the benchmark for quality modding on these forums. Another beautiful job Tommy. Great pic's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRT Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Impressive! That was some serious modding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehtolcad Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 really quite nice, two thumbs way up. (and btw, is it just me or does one of the springbars stick out just a little too far?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighDef Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 I am really envious of your skills guys. You turned a fugly 5508 to a beaut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palpatine Posted June 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 thanks guys! and thanks nanuq for the excellent pics! i will continue the work on the lugs soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Tommy- True work of art. Nanuq- I see you haven't dropped that one off a cliff yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Phenominal work as always, Tommy! I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miquel Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Very, very impressive! You have just inspired me to do something with mine from silix. Thanks for sharing this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www_watch Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 WOW!!! I just can´t stop feeling so much impressed by the effort some of you guys put into this. Thanks for sharing! Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthebhoy Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Excellent job Tommy.....as always! JTB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palpatine Posted June 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 (edited) i have so many ideas in my head at the moment, its terrible...(because i have not enough time). i think they accumulated during the last months but i need someone who is able to use a milling machine.. soon, soon....... :akuma: ANYBODY? ANYBODY? BUELLER? Edited June 7, 2006 by palpatine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitch Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 man, it's truly a beauty!!! awesome work Tommy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indyclmbr Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 My goodness! That is a thing of beauty. You are an artist and a craftsman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvio Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 'Palp'ed for sure! It's an amazing work. Thanks for sharing Tommy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinitime Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 That is really hot! You knew that I would LOVE that one. Once again, killer work my friend! Cheers from Euno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palpatine Posted July 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 new images added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palpatine Posted July 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Magnificent! The watch looks great, but I see a couple things I'd touch up. 1) Of course, the 6:00 endlink... you can straighten that out a bit yourself to fit the lugs profile. 2) I'd go with the newer insert, and make sure it snaps down into the bezel correctly... one of your pics has it poking out at the 6:00 edge. 3) Keep looking for a thin minutes hand. I love the rounded/worn look you achieved on the tops of your lugs! Very accurate! Excellent! That case/crown combination is very very nice. Thanks! endlink is already fixed (although i like teh look, you can see this on some of the genuine vinatages too, thats when the endlink tubes are broken and the endlink does not sit properly against the case anymore), and yes, good eyes, the insert was not properly seated, i just put it on teh watch quickly for the pic thin minute hands is ordered soon it will be finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indyclmbr Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 That is one gorgeous piece!! I wish I had the expertise, abilities and equipment to do something like this with the watch I recv'd from Nanuq! I've thought about swapping out the dial and movement on the triple red sub with one from an eta 5513. Any tips and advice on how/where to start, where to source parts, etc? Thanks. And again, great work Palp. Climb on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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