JoJo35 Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 This started out as one of my first vintage MBWs, and while it was very nice, it was far from what I had wanted... I just received it back from the Master, and of course it is beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Wow, I'm speachless Jojo! Congrats to both the owner and the builder. Where the hell did you get a gen Date Wheel? And a 72 bracelet! That is a great watch. Can't wait to see it in the flesh Cheers Stephane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo35 Posted July 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Wow, I'm speachless Jojo! Congrats to both the owner and the builder. Where the hell did you get a gen Date Wheel? And a 72 bracelet! That is a great watch. Can't wait to see it in the flesh Cheers Stephane Stephane, Thank you so much. Hearing your words is a true compliment; especially coming from one of this forums most respected. Oh, and as for the gen datewheel... As far as I know, there's only one movement that one of those can connect to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Oh, ok, so that is the secret source !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Another work of art by the master. Wear it well. p.s. Are you sure the clasp is vintage or is it new stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo35 Posted July 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Another work of art by the master. Wear it well. p.s. Are you sure the clasp is vintage or is it new stock? Thanks Freddy! The clasp is definitely a '72, properly stamped and appropriately worn. I've had this a long time, and it's origin (to me) was as a gift from a good friend from the gen world. I think the flip-loc may be a replacement, as it appears slightly different from the other gen oyster and heavy oyster pieces I own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Stunning a real beauty Enjoy her well ST4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 A beauty, wear it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Amazingly beautiful! Wear it well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 JoJo- That is a stunning watch. Wow! Although you have many stunning vintages this is probably my favorite. By the way I got your message. I will ring you up later today. But wear that bad boy well. It is a true keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratedzeus Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Uhm, Why has stephanes white 1680 white lume if the age of the 1680 white dials makes all the lume look aged by nows? stephanes 1680 not correct then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarini Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 love it looks good thx for sharing ... saso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 I haven't seen Stafane's watch but if it is lume lume retains the original color much longer. For that and longevity of glow lume is a far superior material. The only benefit of tritium is that there is always a faint glow even without "charging" until it dies - which in spite of a claimed half life of 12-13 years seems to lose its glow even faster. On my PAM's, my 03 and 23 dial have no glow. My 170 which is an F so only a few years old is already fading. And on tritium it can age dramatically differently based on a number of factors - varnish or not (some watches even have varnish on the hands or dial but not the other), exposure to light and even whether the hands or dial have sat outside of a watch for an extended of time. The other thing is that the surrounds can have a dramatic difference. I have never figured out whether it is chemistry or reflection though on that. My guess is chemistry. The markers on my dial with metal surrounds look dramtically different than markers that are sitting openly on the dial. In spite of all its flaws I do love tritium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmt Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Awesome watch, really first rate as usual! So, let me get this straight... all gen except the dial and case, righ? Gen movement, hands, bracelet... is crystal and mag rep? the insert? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 As Kruzer said! Many factors are involved Well, the truth is that I build a couple of 1680s. And therefore we decided that the red would look older than the white... Remember, this is a game we play. We only mimick the gen. Same with the 1665 Trilogy. I wanted them to look completely different one from the other. I'm not looking for 100% accurancy but more looking at a collection of Subs/SD that is seen as an entity, not watch by watch. In the real life everything is possible anyway. I saw 1680s and 1665 GW with very white dial and hands. If you Google for a certain Rolex reference you will see differences on how the hour markers, hands and pearls aged. Colors may be completely different. I'm looking at a gen 16800 this week-end (mate dial) the pearl is very dark brown. All other 16800 I saw had more yellowish/light brown pearls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo35 Posted July 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Awesome watch, really first rate as usual! So, let me get this straight... all gen except the dial and case, righ? Gen movement, hands, bracelet... is crystal and mag rep? the insert? Jm, Here's the list of gen incorporated into it: crown/tube bracelet 1570 dial hands insert lume pearl T127 I agree with previous posts concerning the appearance of tritium. Some remains white, while some turns tan, yet some turn that gorgeous speckled look that collectors have come to love. The dial and hands of this watch match nicely, while the pearl is an update Check out my triple six. The pearl has aged quite darker than the markers and hands: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Jojo, that 1680 is a gem! It's very exiting to see how close it can be! And another congratulation for the triple 6 of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrandazzo Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 It's a beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmt Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Jm, Here's the list of gen incorporated into it: crown/tube bracelet 1570 dial hands insert lume pearl T127 Absolutely impressive. So, I am wondering... with the exception of trying to get as close to a gen as possible, what is the advantage of gen hands? The rest, I completely get, but are gen hands noticeably different? Are they worth the additional $800 or so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubFrog Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Wow...that IS a work of art! Just beautiful! Enjoy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakemaster Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 A beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 crazy - but i love it btw. the bracelet can not be from 72. cheers, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 wow awesome!!! Looks just like mine Except i just have a boring slow beat ETA and a crap date font Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir-Lancelot Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Looks great. One of, if not THE best frankens I have ever seen. Luck you JoJo, wear it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo35 Posted July 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Thanks everyone for the compliments! I haven't taken the watch off since it arrived! For someone searching for a similar watch at a fraction of the cost and a terrific bargain, kelster has one for sale now: http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=77528 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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