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6152/1 RP - pieces of a puzzle

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6152 Radiomir Panerai


Pieces of a puzzle

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This is one of those projects you don't plan, they just happen. 
For a number of reasons the parts for this build were all in my drawers at the same time, just like pieces of a puzzle.
I started taking a part here, a part there and placed them on my desk, looked at them and they fitted together so perfectly that I had to build them into a complete watch. You know how it is :)

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The watch is based on Nightwatches old case set, not the one he's currently offering (that build will comebut it's still in progress...). 

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I acquired the case off an HF members, it had been assembled and finished by Gordon himself. As you can imagine I had better left it untouched, but I wanted to give it my personal touch so I disassembled it and reassembled it giving a touch here and there as I was seeing fit. 

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Some special care was given to thecrownguard as it is one of my little obsessions.

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One very nice touch from Gordon was the slightly yellowed crystal, something I still have issues obtaining in my builds. Incidentally it matches perfectly the colour of the indices... As I said, pieces of a puzzle.

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Dial comes from Steph_Dexer, it was meant for another build but it looked better here so there it went. 

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I like the fat numbers he engraves on his dials, they are something not easy to find from other sources, although the engraving is not perfectly sharp. 

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All in all a very nice deep black dial with slightly burnt indices which fitted perfectly the lightly aged build I had in mind. Athaya hands are the best to complement the build.

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In order to keep all together nicely the right strap was needed and, guess what? I had it in my drawer :)

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It's a strap from L'invitta Legione, they call it the Emilio Bianchi I think. Three fold construction on the short end, slightly aged light tan colour and pink thread worked very well with the build imho.

That's it, a watch that almost built itself out of nothing :)

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Hope you enjoyed the reading and pics, see you soon with new projects :)

Edited by kilowattore

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Nikosaldente

Awesome result!

Well done!

Enjoy!

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Mr_B

That looks fantastic mate, well done!

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BM284

Amazing build as per usual sir :) 

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Jibuti

vey nice package, Killo....

 

that yellowish plexi really looks good.... I make similar effect by boiling it slowly in iodine......

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Khronos

Outstanding work as usual. And your photography skills are beyond words.

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GC

This is some next level modding sir, bravo 

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wonderful photography as well, truly showcasing your talent. 

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Replica01

Beautiful piece!

Verstuurd vanaf mijn F5321 met Tapatalk

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kilowattore

Thanks gents!

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Earloflondon

Very beautiful wish I had enough resources to buy as stunning a masterpiece as this one

Sent from my Lenovo K53a48 using Tapatalk

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