Finepics Posted June 16, 2006 Report Posted June 16, 2006 Just finished the next stage - new 6mm thick polycarbonate crystal specially made to fit. My next offering as a service. this one is not quite as high domed as the gen and this might be corrected later but will do for now!! Dial and hands done in a slightly modified "Old Radiomir" shade of super lume. Hopefully a decent movt coming in the near future. Also I have contact with a vintage leather jacket makers who have a lot of offcuts of vintage leather so standby for some nice vintage 26x26 straps on offer soon (I hope!!) - this one is a MF1942 that is in 130/85 length and will do for now. Enjoy the pics.
chris5264 Posted June 16, 2006 Report Posted June 16, 2006 That crystal must really add to the wieght. Very nice,,,,I can't deal with all the nice vintage models I've seen in the last few days. To be more precise,,,I can't deal with not having a few of them.
Watchmeister Posted June 18, 2006 Report Posted June 18, 2006 Hadn't seen this one in a while. That dome is stunning.
XRT Posted June 18, 2006 Report Posted June 18, 2006 That is one fantastic piece...nice job (crystal and all)!!!
Cucumber_Jones Posted June 18, 2006 Report Posted June 18, 2006 Nice crystal Let me know when they are ready for sale.
Finepics Posted June 18, 2006 Author Report Posted June 18, 2006 Thanks for the compliments people - I have slightly modofied it this weekend by rounding the edge down a bit more. Just need to polish it tomorrow at work and it is done. I think it is a little too thick at the edge. I can offer this to anyone that wants it for a cost of £85 inc. All I need is your original crystal to take accurate diameter measurements from (actually the maker needs it to set up his machinery and it will guarantee it will fit exactly).
madasboot Posted June 18, 2006 Report Posted June 18, 2006 Amazing work and news! As you well know I am in for one of those crystals... and for an amazing relume job! Please show us some pics of your mods on the crystal. A big Cheers to the Mod King, M.
dadog13 Posted June 20, 2006 Report Posted June 20, 2006 @finepics...that is a very nice vinty... a few minutes ago i replied to a post where i explained the problem that each time i decide to buy another brand watch it comes out a new PAM that i wanna...DAMN!
leitztozeiss Posted July 27, 2006 Report Posted July 27, 2006 Curious, what is the diameter approximately of the crystal?
Finepics Posted July 27, 2006 Author Report Posted July 27, 2006 40mm approximately. My maker takes the original crystal and uses that to set up his machine as it has to be exact or it won't fit..
leitztozeiss Posted July 27, 2006 Report Posted July 27, 2006 Is the original crystal removed together with the bezel, kind of like the 127's? Or, is it necessary to press it out from behind, i.e. remove movement?
madasboot Posted July 27, 2006 Report Posted July 27, 2006 Wonderful watch. A showcase for your talent Mark! Cheers, M.
Finepics Posted July 27, 2006 Author Report Posted July 27, 2006 Is the original crystal removed together with the bezel, kind of like the 127's? Or, is it necessary to press it out from behind, i.e. remove movement? Thanks for all the kind words fellas - bit of an old pic now as the crystal has been rounded off at the edge and the movt is now the beautiful 616 Cort!! The crystal is pressed into the bezel in the same way as a fiddy etc. I think the movt/dial can come out from the back of the watch on this (unlike the fiddy).
madasboot Posted July 27, 2006 Report Posted July 27, 2006 Come on Mark, be a gent and share some pics of that crystal with your fellows... M.
Finepics Posted July 27, 2006 Author Report Posted July 27, 2006 Come on Mark, be a gent and share some pics of that crystal with your fellows... M. I know why you want to see this: So - what do you think????
madasboot Posted July 27, 2006 Report Posted July 27, 2006 I know why you want to see this: So - what do you think???? Just B-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l !!!!!! M.
Finepics Posted July 27, 2006 Author Report Posted July 27, 2006 And guess what - yours turned out even better!!!
leitztozeiss Posted July 27, 2006 Report Posted July 27, 2006 And guess what - yours turned out even better!!! OMG, that is awesome! Mark, does your watchmaker start with an unfinished optical grade polycarbonate disc? Or, does he make it from scratch?
madasboot Posted July 27, 2006 Report Posted July 27, 2006 And guess what - yours turned out even better!!! Oh my god! I feel I want to get a smoke... M.
madasboot Posted July 27, 2006 Report Posted July 27, 2006 OMG, that is awesome... Hi Leitz, You should see the the amazing - absolutelly amazing!!! - work Mark did on my 3646 (I have seen the dial so far and I am still in a kind of shellshock)... and now the crystal... I cannot wait to see it! M.
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