madasboot Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Parts gathered so far for my 6152 project. Bart's RXW Case / Crown (defective) / Brevettato Clear Back; Bart's Crown Guard "Brev. Ital. 8" modded; Bart's GPF Buckle not modded (yet!!) Markus Crown (with Slpf great help and hard work) Davidsen's RXW Hands; Davidsen's Marina Militare Destro Dial; Armando's Cortebért cal. 616 mvmts (Twins) Watchinger´s special project 26mm Strap distressed and half hand sewn by me. Sorry for the crappy pics. A special thanks goes for Mark, Sigi and Herbert / Watchinger (your straps are simply amazing!!). M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted July 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 The first mod to the mvmt. Spot the difference (just one!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted July 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 A final pic of the strap after 1 week of sunbathing (on vacation one week ahead of me!). This one will be sewn to the lugs of my 3646 (wonderfully modded by Finepics and one its way back home). BTW does anyone know where to source more of these amazing buckles? M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leitztozeiss Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Cortebert engraving on gear removed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leitztozeiss Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 M, where did you source the Brevettato clear back? Was it from a donor watch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted July 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Cortebert engraving on gear removed? Hi Leitz, Nope! No removing... a simple gear replacement... (The second mvmt arrived today) I can get you one clear gear if you want it for replacement. The brevetatto back was bought with the case on ebay (from a nice seller - jetbaker2049 - who is no longer registered). M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leitztozeiss Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Very clean. I like it. Was it a gear swap from a donor movement, or was the original gear modded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premiumdesigners Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 this vinty is gonna be awesome. keep them pictures coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted July 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Two more pics. M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leitztozeiss Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 The land of Cortebert!!!!! What vintage are you going to build with the OTHER twin movement??? 3646 maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted July 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 The land of Cortebert!!!!! What vintage are you going to build with the OTHER twin movement??? 3646 maybe? Leitz, I will keep the one with the clear gear and will trade the other one (or replace the rusty Molnija on my 3646 with it!). M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbrad Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Great project. How do you intend to age the lume / dial / hands - or do we have to wait? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leitztozeiss Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Thanks you Madasboot!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finepics Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Leitztozeiss - I got myself two of these babies now and they do run sweet. The tick is more refined and they ooze quality!! Look out for my 2 new projects which will make an appearance sometime soon. One is a Radiomir but not the usual ones, the other might be featuring an 8 day movt and some very unusual hands!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leitztozeiss Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 the other might be featuring an 8 day movt and some very unusual hands!!!!!! Wow, which 8 day movement? Is it Angelus? I look forward to seeing your completed projects!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finepics Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 Wow, which 8 day movement? Is it Angelus? I look forward to seeing your completed projects!! Could be an Angelus indeed!! A word of advice to anyone looking for an Angelus 240 calibre - there are many variants of the same movt but the crucial factor is to look for one that has a winding crown/stem windwhich will be at the bottom of the clock (these movts were mostly used in small alarm clocks - how many of us now remember what our parents must have thrown out!!!). Many of these movts have a key wind and are missing the keyless works which really renders them useless for a watch as these parts are impossible to obtain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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