houndoggie 58 Posted July 25, 2009 Hey, if the brand "Rolex" didn't exist, and someone put it on a homage it wouldn't sound MUCH worse than Parnis.... I mean, wtf is a "rolex"? The origin of the name Rolex is interesting (sort of?): from the wikipedia The company name "Rolex" was registered on 15 November 1915. The word was made up, and its origin is obscure. Wilsdorf was said to want his watch brand's name to be easily pronounceable in any language. One story, never confirmed by Wilsdorf, is that the name came from the French phrase horlogerie exquise, meaning "exquisite clockwork". Another story claims that "rolex" was meant to evoke the sound of a watch being wound.[8] The book The Best of Time: Rolex Wristwatches: An Unauthorized History by Jeffrey P. Hess and James Dowling says that the name was just made up.[9] The Book A Movement in Time with Breitling & Rolex by Mark A Cooper states that the name came from the partner Alfred Davis and not Wilsdorf. Alfred Davis was a Rolls Royce driver and loved the quality of the car, something he wanted with Rolex. He used the name Rol and then added the popular watch name at the time 'TIMEX' to make the word Rolex. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alphakazi 0 Posted July 25, 2009 a great value from Robert. a few more pics : Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG 41 Posted July 25, 2009 a great value from Robert. a few more pics : How much was it? Also, where is your Pseudo Ruhla? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KBH 7 Posted July 25, 2009 well there's not much to tell, it's just an Adriana plant Any pictures of the Adriana bush? It appears to be well maintained. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alphakazi 0 Posted July 25, 2009 a great value from Robert. a few more pics : How much was it? Also, where is your Pseudo Ruhla? only $239 or $229.... ask rob - it's a deal I think considering what I was going to pay before - low beat but i'm ok with that - build quality is exceptional - have a ton of macros I'll eventually post the ruhla had the crappy bracelet removed and I'll get some pics of it shortly - I need help with a strap for it - I'm thinking kevlar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alphakazi 0 Posted July 25, 2009 well there's not much to tell, it's just an Adriana plant Any pictures of the Adriana bush? It appears to be well maintained. quite... but I'll save them for the 'bin' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG 41 Posted July 25, 2009 a great value from Robert. a few more pics : How much was it? Also, where is your Pseudo Ruhla? only $239 or $229.... ask rob - it's a deal I think considering what I was going to pay before - low beat but i'm ok with that - build quality is exceptional - have a ton of macros I'll eventually post the ruhla had the crappy bracelet removed and I'll get some pics of it shortly - I need help with a strap for it - I'm thinking kevlar Are you going to swim with it, because if not, how about a Pam type strap, thick and manly. In part I fixated on that because of the 24mm lugs and was thinking something from Gorilla Straps.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alphakazi 0 Posted July 26, 2009 yea, the 24mm lugs are nice - I think it would look good on some fat leather but not exactly what I had in mind. I wanted this one for hunting, fishing, etc. I don't now how well the 2824-2 holds up to firearm recoil (maybe someone can enlighten me) but for $100, I'll test it out. Most of the shock goes into my right hand while the watch is on the left (mainly for support) that's why I thought about kevlar, seems appropriate and I think it's water proof... maybe Nato is the way to go?? idk, here's some pics - I'm sure I'll order a bunch of straps that will look like crap once paired up - we should post pics of the ones we never use, might be the perfect fit for someone else. ok then, some pics for shits and giggles: A Ruhla in the alphakazi arsenal copper bracelet? ETA 2824-2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luthier 1 Posted July 26, 2009 Alpha, are you gonna shoot your lawyer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG 41 Posted July 26, 2009 LOVE THE RUHLA!!!! If you could find a really nice one that woulf fit perfectly I think a rubber deployant would look great. Problem is finding a nice one - most are crap or full of bullshit details. This watch needs a SIMPLE strap. The Omega SMP deployant would look perfect, but it is not 24mm not sure if it would fit anyway. Kevlar would be appropriate, for some reason I am not crazy about them but then I have never even seen one in real life... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alphakazi 0 Posted July 26, 2009 Alpha, are you gonna shoot your lawyer? I'm a diplomat Luth and a law abiding citizen on the weekends @John - a silicone on deployment sounds perfect - this one on the HBB is sweet (minus the deployment eating into your wrist) just got an idea to get pics from the net and cut and paste them to see how it might look on the watch... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P_Diddy 0 Posted July 26, 2009 yeah I see what you mean, but I keep thinking "PARSNIP" everytime I see the PARNIS logo on a watch Hey, if the brand "Rolex" didn't exist, and someone put it on a homage it wouldn't sound MUCH worse than Parnis.... I mean, wtf is a "rolex"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 994 Posted July 26, 2009 The ETA should be oke Alpha. My 21j stands up to a 375win and the 30-30 without any probs. Even tried it with a jackhammer without any prob. Col. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG 41 Posted July 26, 2009 Alpha, are you gonna shoot your lawyer? I'm a diplomat Luth and a law abiding citizen on the weekends @John - a silicone on deployment sounds perfect - this one on the HBB is sweet (minus the deployment eating into your wrist) just got an idea to get pics from the net and cut and paste them to see how it might look on the watch... Just so you know, Julia at Watchgallory.com got me the Breitling deployant clasp for $35 - plus pp fee and shipping. She could probably get others. With the Breitling, I don't think it would be hard to remove the wings and get it bead blasted, then put in on any rubber that works. There are LOTS of aftermarket rubber staps, but most have shitty clasps. That watch deserves a cool one. Also the Oris reps w/ rubber have a NICE deployant, engraving looks very shallow, easy to remove. Again, bead blast it, you have a bitchin deployant.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ubiquitous 0 Posted July 26, 2009 -3717; one of the original EL100 -Swiss ETA 7750 -Swiss 770 day/date wheels -Zig relume -Hands retrofitted -Chief AR Definitely one of my favorites! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG 41 Posted July 26, 2009 -3717; one of the original EL100 -Swiss ETA 7750 -Swiss 770 day/date wheels -Zig relume -Hands retrofitted -Chief AR Definitely one of my favorites! VERY VERY NICE. I would love to do a sterile version of this, basically same specs, but with a custom stealth dial (that is my thing right now - imagining every watch I see with a sealth dial, even better if it is sandwich... just need to buy that CNC machine.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houndoggie 58 Posted July 26, 2009 -3717; one of the original EL100 -Swiss ETA 7750 -Swiss 770 day/date wheels -Zig relume -Hands retrofitted -Chief AR Definitely one of my favorites! That is is really, really nice!!! Even stock, the 3717 rep is great, but with your mods, it is fantastic! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alphakazi 0 Posted July 26, 2009 The ETA should be oke Alpha. My 21j stands up to a 375win and the 30-30 without any probs. Even tried it with a jackhammer without any prob. Col. lucky you playing with them toys - a jackhammer eh? good times - if a 21j can take auto shotty fire - I shouldn't have any issues @john - thanks - Ima look into that deployment @ubiquitous - your modded Pilot is a showstopper! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NFleischer 4,355 Posted July 26, 2009 I've been on a PAM bender. I got this mini fiddy from Sead and lefty sub from Josh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ubiquitous 0 Posted July 27, 2009 Thanks for the very kind words, gents The 3717 is a great piece, and it doesn't take much to bring it up to snuff. All the little details add up; that chief AR crystal really makes the dial come to life. Cheers! R Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houndoggie 58 Posted July 27, 2009 Just came today, another Getat (cust_watch) watch. THis is the ebay 47mm radiomir case pilot watch I won for $65 shipped.. pretty decent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Member X 91 Posted July 27, 2009 Nice! What's the lume like on them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houndoggie 58 Posted July 27, 2009 The lume typical of rep lume. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 81 Posted July 27, 2009 Oh that's nice for the dough, HD. I'll be buying a couple more from them myself at some point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Member X 91 Posted July 27, 2009 Fairy nuff At that price you can probably afford to have a go at reluming yourself! I want to take a watch apart and get some confidence doing it but looking at the list of things you need in the other thread, it'll cost loads... lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
