freddy333 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Rolex Tropic 116 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo35 Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Here's a couple more favs: Tropic 16 & 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestripes Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 I absolutely love the domed crystals! Reminds me of my sold Speedy Pro... Is there a good/decent out of box rep for any of these? I know all of you put good time and effort in sourcing all of the parts/assembling them, but I have no watchmaking ability and the worst part is that it seems like it'll take months to years to get it done. I've done some searching but it seems like they are all personal creations. I admire your hard work and love the eye candy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted March 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 My goodness, in all the excitement I nearly forgot the *other* brand All Hail the Dome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 this tropic - upps topic is sexy cheers, Frank 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Old faithful, now sadly deceased /monthly_03_2009/post-2563-1237322721.jpg" rel="norewrite external"> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted March 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Lord have mercy, what do we have here??? The sure looks like a Certina or Squale... is it a Jenny case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Lord have mercy, what do we have here??? The sure looks like a Certina or Squale... is it a Jenny case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkBachs Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Sorry, this thread is just begging for this... Why is everybody posing pics of watches? This is THE dome, with a Rolex in it to keep some happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Old faithful, now sadly deceased Diesel, any idea how the moisture got into her? Have you opened the case to see the extent of the damage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One4adventure Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Old faithful, now sadly deceased I its looking for a new home PM me! Cheers One4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Understood Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 These vintage domes are for my darling dachshund Shundi. Has anyone seen the bhoy this evening? A gentleman must never keep a lady waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethebest Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Wow guys ... I read this post and looked at these pics a thousand times ... But where were you able to find such amazing acrylic pearls? Thanks for sharing steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted March 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Ah, good question Steve. There are a couple of good sources and there have been a few comparisons done here on the site showing who has what pearl. Ofrei has good ones, and another company (PMWF?) has 'em too... Freddy333 is a good source for that info. There are also pre-aged pearls available on Ebay, where the back is dug out and nasty brown speckled goo is pushed in, so it looks like an authentic aged tritium pearl. They're about $25 each, I've bought a few and they look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 @ Freddy333 the moisture got in swimming in Sardinia. I have opened the back and the damage does not seem too much (I am far from an expert) but the watch was cheap and I don't think it is worth paying to have it repaired. My 1665 is now my daily beater and is tested to 5 atmospheres and as I don't dive I am happy with it as it is. One day a gen movement and consequently a new dial will make it complete (much the same as your beauty). @ One4adventure I'm keeping it for sentimental reasons and I might use the dial on another watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One4adventure Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 @ One4adventure I'm keeping it for sentimental reasons and I might use the dial on another watch. Thanks Dieselpower, I am looking for an empty MBW case as the base of a fantasy watch project, do you know if anyone sells the empty case new? I am not even looking for Rolex markings, just that it be compatible with gen parts (crown bezel insert etc.) I am planning a tritium tube powered vintage sort of old meets new think of it like dropping a CRD into my series rover...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Is this the Mother of All Domes? The Fortis Marinemaster... all hail the dome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youpmelone Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 These vintage domes are for my darling dachshund Shundi. Has anyone seen the bhoy this evening? A gentleman must never keep a lady waiting. Ow me so... like domes.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Is this the Mother of All Domes? The Fortis Marinemaster... all hail the dome! Jeez, never mind the frickin' dome, that thing could induce an epileptic seizure! Already I can feel my retinas burning, and the drool (not the good kind) starting to form at the corners of my mouth..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Already I can feel my retinas burning, and the drool (not the good kind) starting to form at the corners of my mouth..... "Starting"?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Wow, that is some dome you got there. Kind of makes me want to But, back down here in the world of dreams, here is another dome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Wow, Freddy... not only is that a nice dome, but just LOOK at those compound curves where the lugs extend down from the crown. Wowwwwwwwwwww. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Thanks. Too bad they do not make them like that anymore (now, they all seem to be 'man-made' ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docdoc Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 (edited) Every time I see your watches it's torturing me. There are freaking awesome !!! I wish there were some reps closed to yours (even just the dial and the bezel)… Edited April 4, 2009 by docdoc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo35 Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Every time I see your watches it's torturing me. There are freaking awesome !!! I wish there were some reps closed to yours (even just the dial and the bezel) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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