Finepics Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris5264 Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Looks amazing! Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubus Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 this crystal looks damn good congrats!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Hadn't seen this one in a while. That dome is stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRT Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 That is one fantastic piece...nice job (crystal and all)!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cucumber_Jones Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share Posted June 18, 2006 Nice crystal Let me know when they are ready for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finepics Posted June 18, 2006 Author Report Share 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). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted June 18, 2006 Report Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossanti Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 I wish i have vintage pam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leitztozeiss Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Curious, what is the diameter approximately of the crystal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finepics Posted July 27, 2006 Author Report Share 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.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Great watch! you are a real artist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Very nice Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leitztozeiss Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Wonderful watch. A showcase for your talent Mark! Cheers, M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finepics Posted July 27, 2006 Author Report Share 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). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Come on Mark, be a gent and share some pics of that crystal with your fellows... M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finepics Posted July 27, 2006 Author Report Share 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???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finepics Posted July 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 And guess what - yours turned out even better!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leitztozeiss Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 And guess what - yours turned out even better!!! Oh my god! I feel I want to get a smoke... M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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