sanro Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 I was waiting for my brother in law (the-one-who-knows-how-to-take-good-photos) to come around my home and take some pictures of this beauty. But we don't get much family time these days and I have had this watch fully modded for over a month now... So I decided to try myself with my son's camera. The results are lousy...too many reflections...but I still feel they are worthy of being posted if just to praise the good work done on the watch. This is my 27A (River's version, with ETA 2893 mov) with Lello's datewheel and Sssurfer's cyclops. Everything arranged by Sssurfer. I have to say that aside from the sheer pleasure of having this beautifully nearly-perfect 27A, it was definitely better to come across these two gentlemen. Suffice to say that Lello sent the datewheel to Marco even before I had paid him (I told him it would take me a week to pay him because I had ran out of paypal-funds for the month). And Marco, well, not only an expert in PAMs, but a wonderful person and, by now, a friend. Thanks again, Marco. And thanks to RWG for allowing me to meet these wonderful people...and to get these beautiful watches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Looking good. Wear it well. At some point you will give-in and end up reluming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Looks good Sanro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnewbie Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 What a beauty!!!!! I'd love to get my hands on one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Thanks Sanro for your kind words. It has been really a pleasure to have to do with you, and to make something for you. I am really glad you are enjoying your timepiece. A quick technical note: the cyclops is centered exactly above the date window. Therefore, if you want to take pics with the date perfectly centered in the cyclops, try and position the camera lens exactly above the cyclops. You may even get help from the camera reflection on the crystal to get to it. All the best, my friend, Marco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babola Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 That is one sexy baby, wear it well! babola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgodeep Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Holey Moley I love these PR models and can't wait for mine to get back from the Zigster This is a stunner and only re-lume by a master is required as mentioned (IMO) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 On the relume issue raised by kruzer & fishgodeep -- I agree 100% that a relume is a very nice add-on to these watches. I actually got my 028 relumed too. But on the accuracy field it is not absolutely required, IMHO. In the end, these timepieces are supposed to be tritium and 10 years old, so a weak lume is somewhat justified. Don't you think so? P.S. babola, if you read this, please PM me and free your PM box. Your cyclops is ready, your PM box is full, and I am soon going to leave on one week abroad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgodeep Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 I agree 100% that a relume is a very nice add-on to these watches. I actually got my 028 relumed too. But on the accuracy field it is not absolutely required, IMHO. In the end, these timepieces are supposed to be tritium and 10 years old, so a weak lume is somewhat justified. Don't you think so? Good point SSS , but for me luminosity is not the aim - I just prefer a more accurate "aged tritium" colour than the standard rep lume colour......Ziggy's "aged tritium" effect lume is far kinder on the eye IMHO! Cheers FGD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92tru Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 this is a goregous watch! just new to this little underground society, but where did u find the materials for all this? I am looking for something with that date wheel AND crystal... how much would a project like this cost?! lemme know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravishingrick Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Your 27 is looking lovely! OT: I would love my 27 rep to have a lume similar to the gen... Going to have the same upgrades done to mine, plus a gen crown a The Zigmeister tritium look lume... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dario33 Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 One of the best... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest asad Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Mine waves goodbye, as it just got SOLD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promotersf Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 VERY NICE!!!...mine is waiting for Chieftang's new cyclops but is also getting the full spa treatment: gen crown, lello datewheel, tritium lume via zigster, cyclops swap...can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 mine is waiting for Chieftang's new cyclops Be advised, if you are not yet aware of it, that in this case you get your best result by also removing the small additional date lens that the 2892-A2 has embedded in the date window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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