Corgi Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Great story, Sanro! It really is a beautiful watch and I, for one, would love to see more pictures!! Am I correct in saying that there are no mobile seconds hand except when the chrono is activated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsmith11 Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Sanro, AWESOME story!!!! I felt like I was there with you purchasing this beautiful timepiece Vic great story and relaly puts things in perspective about owning a gen vs. rep. Sometimes those Gens just carry more meaning.! Sanro, AWESOME story!!!! I felt like I was there with you purchasing this beautiful timepiece Vic great story and really puts things in perspective about owning a gen vs. rep. Sometimes those Gens just carry more meaning.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanro Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Corgi, it is dark here already so this is the best I can get under the kitchen's light... You are right: there are no seconds. Patek argues that since the chronograph is based on a "wheel of pillars" (?? sorry, it is a direct translation from Spanish) it barely uses power reserve. So you might as well leave the chrono working to supply the seconds hand... Odd explanation, though. The dial for the chrono is very innovative, I think. Both the hours and the minutes run in the same counter at six. At first I thought it would be impossible to read the times, but once you get used to understand that a full round is 30min it becomes easy. Here are the few lousy photos I managed to get now. However, you can see here two phenomenal photos (http://www.mundopanerai.com/foro/viewtopic.php?t=2983) as well as the full story (in Spanish) of the 5980. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTone Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Don't have a current wrist shot of my Hercules... But here's a Ubi inspired Granite Picture... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton Posted March 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 The dial for the chrono is very innovative, I think. Both the hours and the minutes run in the same counter at six. At first I thought it would be impossible to read the times, but once you get used to understand that a full round is 30min it becomes easy. Juan, here is something similar to the 5980 if you like the idea of a central minutes-and-hour totaliser: Counter @ 9 is the minutes-and-hour totaliser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Here're my gens I don't have this one any more, but, it was a really nice watch (and the analogue/digital displays synched better than my X-33 rep) It also had an awesome 'indiglo' nightlight Once the battery died, I bought the Casio dive watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt.watch.obsessive Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Beautiful watch Sanro. Fine watches are always 'too much' to spend, but as long as you get a good price they retain their value. So you didn't really spend anything See, now you can start looking for another. Kruzer, your PAM is one of the great watches made today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chad Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Nothing compared to Sanro but..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elprimerozen Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Allright, that PP is nice and all...but it's time to bring the average back down a little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Beautiful watches my friend. I have to see them next time we meet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Of all the gen watch collections, IN MY HUMBLE OPINION, so far of those shown, El Primerozen's is the most complete for a young man. Bravo. @Sanro: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corgi Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Thank you for the pictures. That movement is absolutely breathtaking; its absolutely Patek Philippe in every way - elegant and absolutely dripping in wealth. That rotor is solid 24K gold, I believe. My favorite thing about Patek Philippe is the painstaking attention to detail in both design and manufacture. Look really carefully at how those hour markers are made, those at an angle other than perfectly vertical/horizontal are offset just a little at the end to counterbalance the effect and fit nicely into the case. Your post, alongside so many others here, is valuable because it deals such a powerful blow to the even highest end replica watches. Consider the MBK Nautilus, for instance - supposedly the best Patek rep in existence. But in looking at your photos, it is so abundantly clear that this rep will never ever come close in a million years to craftsmanship and quality of the original piece. Consider all of the "franken" reps that are sold here so regularly - they will never possess the intricacy and precision of their real counterparts. It is such a rare and beautiful watch, since it puts this hobby in perspective. Obviously, there are many others here that do the exact same. But I think 1) because I love patek and 2) it is the most expensive and rarest watch posted so far is why its getting so much attention. When one puts on a replica watch, it is to look wealthy - your Nautilus is the symbol of true opulence sir, and for that, it deserves respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Of all the gen watch collections, IN MY HUMBLE OPINION, so far of those shown, El Primerozen's is the most complete for a young man. Truly a well rounded and enviable collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Truly a well rounded and enviable collection Indeed, bravo to Elprimero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elprimerozen Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Beautiful watches my friend. I have to see them next time we meet Thanks V for you kind words...i realy expect to see you! I hope in summer period we can meet!! Cheers! Of all the gen watch collections, IN MY HUMBLE OPINION, so far of those shown, El Primerozen's is the most complete for a young man. Bravo. @Sanro: Thanks my lady! Truly a well rounded and enviable collection Thanks for your kind words! Indeed, bravo to Elprimero Oooooh Stephane Stephane..... you have to come to Greece for ever!! So a litle words.... Omega Moonwatch: I think the best of its breed,Saphire crystal with AR,open back. And i just bought it!(10 days old) Rolex TT Submariner: I hope some day rep factories will make the blue color corect!For now only gen can stand! Rolex GMT master II: Out of production,so a realy special Rolex to have! Tudor Chrono:A daytona case...My opinion for this watch is that its one of the best 7750 ever produced! Oris TT1 Titan 1000m: Saphire crystal,and the best AR i have seen! A realy colectable watch beacause these dials with the "ISO" its out of production!Superb Divers watch. Fortis Spacematic: You can go to war with this watch!!!An almost identical watch had been used by our(Greek) special fighting pilots team.So its a special watch for me. I have sold my Zenith Elprimero....and now my project is to buy again a better Elprimero watch.... Thanks RWG members again for you kind words. ps:REPS btw have the other half of my hart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 It is great to see everyone's watches. Of course I can think of a dozen folks with truly extensive gen collections. We will have to see if they reveal themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Oooooh Stephane Stephane..... you have to come to Greece for evere!! Ευχαριστώ πολύ Ah, if only I could. I had such a project in 2002 (Creta/Chania) but my boss wanted me to be in Brussels 50% of the time so what's the point moving γειά σου Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewe Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Wearing this one today: 1943 Omega. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prince458 Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 (edited) ok this is a good thread ... i'll play .. after i wear the reps that i acquired recently here are my favorite gens: Everyday alternate from the X'mas gift from my sister n her husband this CA Links and a Tourneau white face dual time zone for lap dances at Scores and Flash Dancers in NYC or maybe a Tag Heuer 400 from 1993 (in the family photo right side front with stainless steel bracelet Edited March 10, 2008 by prince458 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton Posted March 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 One of the classics that was the basis for the new generation of Blackbirds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Hilts Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 My '60 5512. My favorite. Had it for almost 18 years now. Will never, ever sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lishper Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 This is a cool thread. I figured I'd contribute an odd post This morning my son was eating Apple Jacks (cereal) and pulled a watch out of the box. It was too big for his wrist, and too small for mine (until I nearly tore the band stretching it over my hand) and I wore this to the office today because of him! Yes, it rivals some of your beautiful gens, and it's a Hot Wheels! I must admit I got some odd questions but hey, who cares! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidak Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Here's my little contribution to this excellent thread.... This baby is only ten days old - a surprise gift from my wife! This is a great watch - it began it's life with a great story and since it's a gen I hope it will have a heritage in the years to come like the beautifully written story about Victoria's father's watch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepshow Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 (edited) This is a cool thread. I figured I'd contribute an odd post This morning my son was eating Apple Jacks (cereal) and pulled a watch out of the box. It was too big for his wrist, and too small for mine (until I nearly tore the band stretching it over my hand) and I wore this to the office today because of him! Yes, it rivals some of your beautiful gens, and it's a Hot Wheels! I must admit I got some odd questions but hey, who cares! LOL! Too cool, lishper. How is everything in East Lansing? Too bad I moved, or we could have grabbed a beer at the Roadhouse and talked watches! Here are mine: Here are my wife's: Edited April 29, 2008 by peepshow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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