Martyd3 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Just back from The Zigmeister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Just back from The Zigmeister Details...DETAILS??? Which case...which dial? Problems that had to be overcome? It looks great. I like the small print of the ROLEX Cosmograph and the subdial fonts...excellent!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Details...DETAILS??? Which case...which dial? Problems that had to be overcome? It looks great. I like the small print of the ROLEX Cosmograph and the subdial fonts...excellent!! Ok, details ... it is DW Val. 72 case with no serial number. The dial is also from DW. I am not sure about the origin of the rep bracelet. It has 571 ends and after reworking it, I think it turned out very nice. The crystal and crown are gen, the tube is from Clark and the pushers from Ofrei. I was also very happy with the small print of the "ROLEX cosmograph" and the placement of the crown on the dial. It is not perfect, but I think it is better than the average dial. The movement is a fully serviced Val. 72 out of a Longines chronograph. Rob put it all together for me. He knows better than me, but there were two main problems. The first being to find a set of hands that fit (or could be made to fit). The hour and minute hands were fine, but we went through three sets of chronograph hands to find a set that worked. The other problem (and I think this is common) was that the bezel had to be shaved slightly to fit over the gen crystal. It came together perfectly and I am very happy with the end result. Thanks again Rob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Wow! That is a spectacular watch! Great pic to boot! Wear it well Marty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 It came together perfectly and I am very happy with the end result. Thanks again Rob! The Zigmeister's the Man!!! Beautiful piece. I wish there was a better option for cases and dials than the expensive DW ones. Great looking piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 My pleasure, wear it in good health. RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarini Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 That is an electrifying piece right there... amazing watch, wear it well. Laz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Wow! That is a spectacular watch! Great pic to boot! Wear it well Marty! Ziggy's the Man!!! Beautiful piece. I wish there was a better option for cases and dials than the expensive DW ones. Great looking piece. Ditto the above. Marty - the reworked rep bracelet looks ok. But, at this level of refinement, only a gen will do. Invest in a 7835/357 folded link, which will give your watch an order of magnitude more legitimacy. Ask any franken-man who owns 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickdick Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 (edited) LOL :animal_rooster: Great piece!!! Edited February 2, 2009 by slickdick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Just back from The Zigmeister More pics ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marble Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 i'm speechless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Each one of these pieces is an exercise in resource management and logistics Congratulations on a job well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Each one of these pieces is an exercise in resource management and logistics Congratulations on a job well done I am not sure if I would build it again. The amount of money you can spend is staggering ... and I still need a bracelet. Although the end result is stunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Nice watch & welcome to the DW V72 club! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Each one of these pieces is an exercise in resource management and logistics And, most importantly, PATIENCE (& lots of it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Congratulations, Marty. It's a beautiful watch and as Euno says, you're now a member of the DW V72 club. I just hope I can get there some day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JokerCat Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 I absolutely love the coronet and positioning. Very slender, not bulky. Very nice time piece. BTW Did the movt. require servicing? JC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Spectacular! The work of the Master is detail enough....these are astonishingly beautiful in the flesh and on the wrist! Wear it well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted February 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 I absolutely love the coronet and positioning. Very slender, not bulky. Very nice time piece. BTW Did the movt. require servicing? JC Luckily, I bought the donor watch with the movement already serviced. That saved me some time and money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted February 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Just back from The Zigmeister Does this look better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Very nice watch. Wear it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clkcadet Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Simply awesome, enjoy my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Congrats Martyd3 , she's a beauty! A very special piece indeed. The stainless bezel gets my vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted February 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Congrats Martyd3 , she's a beauty! A very special piece indeed. The stainless bezel gets my vote. Me too ... I already put it back on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Does this look better? Check the 90 on your insert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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