hanski 40 Posted September 14, 2020 No, it is impossible; it is impossible to convey the life-sensation of this watch given epoch of one’s existence--that which makes its wearability, its meaning--its subtle and penetrating essence. It is impossible. We live, as we wear watches--alone. I don't like work--no man does--but I like what is in the work--the chance to build watches. Your own reality of watches--for yourself not for others--what no other man can ever know. They can only see the mere show, and never can tell what it really means.I have wrestled with reps. It is the most unexciting contest you can imagine. It takes place in an impalpable greyness, with nothing underfoot, with nothing around, without spectators, without clamour, without glory, without the great desire of victory, without the great fear of defeat, in a sickly atmostphere of tepid scepticism, without much belief in your own right, and still less in that of your adversary.We penetrated deeper and deeper into the heart of darknessThe horror! The horror! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flinnt 2,009 Posted September 14, 2020 I tell you, this man has enlarged my mind. What a great book. What a great movie. What a great watch. Well done. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyh7 235 Posted September 14, 2020 I love the smell of Rodico in the morning. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hanski 40 Posted September 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, tonyh7 said: I love the smell of Rodico in the morning. Ha! Love it! 15 minutes ago, Flinnt said: I tell you, this man has enlarged my mind. What a great book. What a great movie. What a great watch. Well done. Agreed and thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Popperini 17,811 Posted September 14, 2020 Beautifully done sir - both the watch and the text. I’m an Apocalypse Now superfan, so a Willard Seiko and a Kurtz GMT are both in my watch box. Admittedly my GMT is a Cartel that the bezel fell off of and I didn’t put it back... so yours is an inspiration!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,746 Posted September 14, 2020 I'd just put the rest of the parts on. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,746 Posted September 14, 2020 But that is nice, really pretty dial. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hanski 40 Posted September 14, 2020 8 hours ago, Popperini said: Beautifully done sir - both the watch and the text. I’m an Apocalypse Now superfan, so a Willard Seiko and a Kurtz GMT are both in my watch box. Admittedly my GMT is a Cartel that the bezel fell off of and I didn’t put it back... so yours is an inspiration! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks but Brando is the prime inspiration. That and happenstance - similar to you I don’t have that part presently. 7 hours ago, NCRich said: I'd just put the rest of the parts on. I don’t have the part at present, otherwise I would have likely finished it in full. But where would we be if that were the case? No brooding contemplations about replicas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hanski 40 Posted September 14, 2020 7 hours ago, NCRich said: But that is nice, really pretty dial. It’s a MQ gilt dial. Very nice indeed! Highly recommend them now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paccbet 7,176 Posted September 14, 2020 Great pics and thoroughly enjoyed the write up 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrHEPennypacker 14 Posted September 21, 2020 @hanskiabsolutely knocked it out of the park. @NCRichI held on to the bezel and insert so that I could mess around with them (took a bit of inspiration from you and had the courage to experiment because of some previous mods I did based on your tutorials). Ended up painting the insert and brassing the bezel in lieu of spending a considerable sum on more Vietnam parts. Had it on a ColaReb vegan suede band yesterday, but popped on a Raffles hollow-link bracelet for a couple of glamour shots today. On 14/09/2020 at 03:45, Popperini said: Beautifully done sir - both the watch and the text. I’m an Apocalypse Now superfan, so a Willard Seiko and a Kurtz GMT are both in my watch box. Admittedly my GMT is a Cartel that the bezel fell off of and I didn’t put it back... so yours is an inspiration! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk It took me a while to get it on securely, but I finally did. That little paperclip ring is a nightmare. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jibuti 958 Posted September 21, 2020 Love that dial... Though I don't care bout Rollies in general... We do not live alone... We die alone... Everyone does. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mbari 2,227 Posted September 24, 2020 What a beauty! Nicely done. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mbari 2,227 Posted September 30, 2020 I love the smell of Rodico in the morning. This!! ROFL Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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