projectologist Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 I had been researching my first fiddy rep purchase for several months. You know how it goes... you hang out here, ask questions, search past posts and watch the ads. Came close a couple of times, but never pulled the trigger for some reason. Then out of the blue last week I get a text message re. a certain fiddy that was available, my PayPal account was flush (about to be flushed), so I pulled the trigger. The almost is the OEM strap that comes with the gen edition. Found one and will be picking it up this coming weekend. EL case set and a crystal that has very little distortion. The cg required some fine tuning, so I flattened and polished the pin and re-brushed the guard body. Font color is spot on. And the BIG plus... the correct gen movement. I wasn't about to let this opportunity slip through my hands. Here are some quickie point-and-shoots... the sun was setting fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siesta181 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Love the movt through the dispay caseback..... wonderful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0808 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 could you pls tell us what is so special abt the eddie lee case set? and can one still get it now? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 That movement is the DoGs Knackers Awesome, bet that wasn't cheap, blimey wear it well ST4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promotersf Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Eddie Lee was one of our legendary dealers back in the day, my favorite until he retired. This watch is long gone, several members on here were lucky to grab one of these(mine is safely resting as we speak). Post a WTB ad and you may get lucky, I had posted mine for sale about a year ago and glad that I passed on the offers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0808 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Eddie Lee was one of our legendary dealers back in the day, my favorite until he retired. This watch is long gone, several members on here were lucky to grab one of these(mine is safely resting as we speak). Post a WTB ad and you may get lucky, I had posted mine for sale about a year ago and glad that I passed on the offers. is the case gen-like construction? with screw on backs and good cg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Wow...that's a superb watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 GREAT.. love it mate but you already know that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Congratulations on a beautiful watch. Fiddy is one of my favorites and the case and movement make that watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 It looks amazing, you can just see and almost feel the quality of the movement...congrats. RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 WOW! Where did you get that movement? You got it off a gen 111 or 113? Or you found it alone somewhere (quite unbelievable if you did)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted April 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 WOW! Where did you get that movement? You got it off a gen 111 or 113? Or you found it alone somewhere (quite unbelievable if you did)? I am the fourth person to own this watch. The first owner parted out a gen PAM and kept the movement for this 127 project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l3x Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 Gorgeous piece. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4GTR Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 Whew.. Thats nice. This from someone thats never commented on a fiddy, not my thing. This one grabs me by the 's and won't let go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted April 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 Whew.. Thats nice. This from someone thats never commented on a fiddy, not my thing. This one grabs me by the 's and won't let go. That's what it did to me as well... had to buy it to stop the pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 I keep coming back to this thread just to see the pic of this movement. LOVE IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepshow Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 Fantastic watch and a more than worthy addition to your impressive 47mm stable, Project! From the pic above, it looks like that is not the OEM cannon pin for the movement (appears pointy like an out of the box replacement from ETA). Perhaps it's just the light playing tricks? If not, get that pin flattened and polished and be DONE! An absolutely wonderful watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted April 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 Fantastic watch and a more than worthy addition to your impressive 47mm stable, Project! From the pic above, it looks like that is not the OEM cannon pin for the movement (appears pointy like an out of the box replacement from ETA). Perhaps it's just the light playing tricks? If not, get that pin flattened and polished and be DONE! An absolutely wonderful watch! It's the reflection. Sort of a miniature version of the reflection of my fingers on top of the camera you see in the crystal. Close-up pic attached showing cp, but some OEM hands might be nice down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepshow Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 OEM hands would be nice but not necessary, IMO. That watch is a stunner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted April 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 OEM hands would be nice but not necessary, IMO. That watch is a stunner! Thank you for the nice words... I just looked up some gen fiddy pics and looked a little more closely at the hands. I think your opinion is spot on. I think the difference would probably come down to exact measurements, but to the naked eye they are fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgodeep Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 Fantastic purchase - nothing compares to that movement and the rest of the watch is practically flawless as well!! Thanks for sharing and enjoy!! FGD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMan24 Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 In the immortal words of the lonely island...... Jizz in my pants! Gorgeous Fiddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Fantastic. Now that is a movement I wouldn't be anxious about having a display back on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Fantastic. Now that is a movement I wouldn't be anxious about having a display back on I cannot agree with that more! What an excellent find, projectologist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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