rolli Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 hi all, here is the 5218-201A logo gold with simona pav edition black with logo buckle: details: case with gen sapphire: andrew, dial, handset, caseback: davidsen, crown-guard: v-crown-guard, crown: t_crown, movement: gen unitas 6497 with cote de geneve and h3 cannon pinion, strap: simona pav edition black without buckle, logo buckle: purchased from a rwg member, modifications: original 5218 strap attachment systems, screw/tube system: new manufactured with a tech. drawings by a local fine-mechanic company, and reworked and adapted to the case-lug holes by my watchmaker, ( i have two original gen 5218 screw/ tube systems as sample ) workings by watchmaker: crown-guard and lever adapted to the case and crown, crown-guard and lever polished and satined, crown-guard disassembled in single parts, new crown-guard screws manufactured with a longer thread and round-head, both left case lug-horn threads drilled out to a 1,8mm diameter hole, case disassembled in single parts, case completely polished, sapphire ar coating removed, all single parts went to a local fine gold company for plating: before plating, crown got a stem for the protection of the thread, crown-guard screws were screwed in the case for the protection of the thread, 1.) basic plating all single parts: 5 micron copper for a better bonding of the gold, 2.) 750 fine gold plating 5 micron, after the second plating some parts of the case had to be covered with a special varnish from the gold company, done by my watchmaker, ( bezel inside part, case part for the bezel and sapphire/gasket, case thread for the caseback, thread of the caseback, case tube inside for the o-ring, lever-pin-shaft, inside-part of the crown-guard for the lever, left-right side of the lever, crown inside part for the o-ring ) 3.) all case parts went again to the gold company and got the main plating, 750 fine gold 25 micron, all varnish covered parts removed with a ultrasonic bath, done by the gold company, final workings by my watchmaker: all case parts assembled including o-rings greased, tested and adjusted, enjoy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! rolli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addingwatch Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Incredible! Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolli Posted September 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 here is the gen 201A gold for comparison. rolli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a german in denmark Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 OMG, rolli... I just wet myself. Absof***ing beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 ...amazing! I didn't even knew that a PAM like that existed! your projects are really amazing...from all that you've done until now, I like the most is the SLOB...but this one ain't kidding either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravishingrick Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Amazing, A true masterpiece... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hoopty Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 That looks amazing and it matches the lume quite well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 wow rolli....you've totally outdone yourself on this one deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Very interesting piece! I find myself quite intrigued... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 WOW! My jaw just dropped! Wear it Well!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dani Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 that is f amazing, brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest farquar Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Fantastic watch...Congrats on a very well thought through project:) May I ask what the final cost was if you dont mind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastergod Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Well Rolls Royce What can I say that I haven't said about your earlier projects, among which are the SLOB and other amazing unique pieces? I don't know what you do for a living - but Panerai should double your pay and get you on their team. You have the appropriate amount of love AND the appropriate amount of logic (a rare combination) to be - what you are - the master. When I see your projects I react with 1) Awe 2) Envy 3) Respect 4) Inspiration Gold is not my cup of tea, but that's besides the point. It's great. Hey Rolli...keep it up!!! Ooops! Just thought of a challenge (&please excuse my blunt spontaneity): Design a watch from scratch! I'd buy a Rolli (or whatever it would be called) any day (if I could afford it)....go for it dude. You are better than the brand you love. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzanooo Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 I`ll say it again, that is F**king amazing. Totally blown away on the work on it. Damn, you got some nice pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 Thats is so damn cool Rolli, even the screws and buckle are gold. awesome work a big congratulations to you ST4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolli Posted September 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 dear friends, thousend thanks for the kind words. of course i'm looking always for a new challenge, thats my addiction. after i've seen the result of the 201A gold, promptly grew the idea to make also the 201A in steel. next week i will calculate the complete price for all these workings. the most tricky work was to cover the case parts with the special varnish, that nerved a bit. but the result is amazing. normally a gold watch is not my thing, but this pam with its technical design and in gold, thats really outstanding. further have a great time here on board and a lot of greetings to all rolli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vootzilla Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 It's ugly on ur wrist... u should let it come to me instead! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravishingrick Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 When Jay sees this he will go completely out of his mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbchubb Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 Rolli, you have the most amazing PAM collection I have ever seen on any board. This 201 is in a league of its own... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhitesox Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 Just amazing Roli so so beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 Beautiful Rolli. Surely a "one of a kind" classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceberg1459 Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 wow, im not into gold but i would wear that one, the color of gold is just perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 Wow, fabulous piece. I did not know this one existed in gold. Yours came out beautifully. Really nothing else to say other than "wear it well". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milsub5517 Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 i knew you were working on this one rolli! This PAM has been a holy grail of mine for a while now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkerouac Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 Extremely classy, and a project so well conceived and executed that (if it were mine) I wouldn't even trade for a gen. Talk about a watch to be wear with honor and pride! Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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