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Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

playing around with my new camera...

i have the Canon 5D with 100 mm macrolens now for 2 days, still a lot of option to know but slowly i learn how it works...Here some scans from the 2 subs i wear today, it's a lot of work to find the right light & shadow Rgrds.Philipp ...

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By Philipps: Wednesday, July 30th, 2008-07:25 | comments (9)

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

"Stacking..!"

The new "in-thing" for military watch collectors: "stacking". Thought I'd try it.... Mike Wood ...

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By Mike Wood: Saturday, July 26th, 2008-09:56 | comments (15)

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

Mr. Tropical strikes again...

congrats to Philipp for his new acquisition, an amazing brown dial pointed crown guard 5512. The watch is somewhere in the middle of the picture ;-) (Photo Philipp Stahl) ...

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By DrStrong: Thursday, June 19th, 2008-12:52 | comments (7)

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

Military chronograph (FAP)

He guy's... yesterday i talked to a great friend about my collection, my wish towards a Big Crown, what to keep,.. which watch(es) to sell... maybe my 6263 Tropical, maybe the 5512 gilt,... and we stopped at the 6265 FAP...!!!!!!!A watch i can't sell and want to keep in my collection... not only because it looks amazing, has a fantastic Tropical dial... but also because of it's military background!But talking about it... Werner and i realized, that these watches are not only Daytona's with some military eng...

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By bullibeer: Tuesday, June 17th, 2008-23:38 | comments (13)

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

FlashBack: The Basel Show 2007 - What Next

The Basel Show 2007 By Jocke  We start in the middle of Sweden at 04:00 and a few hours later we hit the sign: Last exit in Sweden. Now the watch shows 08:45 and we are going to Denmark. After around 150 kilometers we hit the boat to Germany. And now it´s not crystal clear longer. But it been better as longer we go into Germany. Now it´s real nice weather.  Even my friend Tony smiles in the sun. A screenshot from the navigator tells this when we are hit the hotel: Total...

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By Jocke: Wednesday, March 19th, 2008-11:11 | comments (2)

Another cool combo...

116509 WG Daytona on a velcro strap: (photo Ded)This message has been edited by DrStrong on 2008-03-19 13:46:55 This message has been edited by DrStrong on 2008-03-23 11:07:51 ...

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By DrStrong: Wednesday, March 19th, 2008-10:53 | comments (5)

Monday, March 17th, 2008

What about a OysterQuartz?...............

Here you can see a OysterQuartz who I found in some bad condition. He needs some kind of refreshment and here Iwill show you how nice he could be. Here is how he looks and he have a hard life behind him. To fix him I have to get some 800 waterproof sandpaperand I will go slowly on him with the sandpaper. I have to go on the bracelet in one way so the lines will bestraight ahead agains the bracelet. Start from the backand go nice and easy and very slow. You will see if yougo to fast it´s eas...

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By Jocke: Monday, March 17th, 2008-11:02 | comments (5)

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

Everyone should own a 5513 'MAXI', don't you agree?

By PoyFR: Sunday, March 16th, 2008-02:00 | comments (6)

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

Time for a new baby !

On my wrist since yesterday evening... Submariner James Bond ref.6536/1 from 1957, with an early 60's Rolex matte replacement dial: Superdome plexi: The Rolex cal.1030: The inside caseback: ...

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By DrStrong: Tuesday, March 11th, 2008-01:14 | comments (14)

Sunday, March 9th, 2008

My other Rolex is...

You how they this is not your dads Rolex.  Well this probably was our Dad's Rolex.   I like the modern feel of this one.  I have had for a while just forgot to pull it out for pix.   Bill    ...

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By Bill: Sunday, March 9th, 2008-12:41 | comments (5) | photos(8)

Have you guys think about this!

By Axelzon: Sunday, March 9th, 2008-01:23 | comments (2)

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

Another toy. Arrived yesterday. Mini...

... dial. Original polishing, nice patina, fade bezel and rare dial. 1974/5.   I'm happy again! Cheers, Lobo. ...

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By barbejatlobo: Saturday, March 8th, 2008-10:56 | comments (8)

Friday, March 7th, 2008

Some vintage Tudor chronographs

these have very nice designs and are now very sought after. A Porsche chrono with the original ad: (photo carsandwatches) A great collection:     ...

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By DrStrong: Friday, March 7th, 2008-12:48 | comments (4)

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

First post here becaus Dr. Strong is Moderaor & where can i please him with.... ; - )

Let's start with some nice old Rolex & Tudors.All the best my friend, regards Philipp ...

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By Philipps: Tuesday, March 4th, 2008-12:38 | comments (16)

Sunday, March 2nd, 2008

Please Welcome Jeff Aka DrStrong as our new Rolex Moderator!

A pleasure to see that you joined the Purist Team, Jeff. Hope the best for you and for your Rolex Forum. Your friend.Nicolas ...

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By amanico: Sunday, March 2nd, 2008-10:03 | comments (76)

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Thanks Rolex for the new set you send me

I will be real hot with the Rolex vintage restorer set.Jocke ...

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By Jocke: Thursday, February 28th, 2008-14:52 | comments (5)

Rolex Reflections

the nices curves of the Oyster case... ...

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By DrStrong: Thursday, February 28th, 2008-12:28 | comments (10)

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

the Rugged GMT2-Ceramic..

love the nato! have a steel daytona coming soon and a green nato for it too! riley ...

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By rijowysock: Wednesday, February 27th, 2008-13:32 | comments (8)

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

A day at the watchmaker

Please don´t kill me. www.watchwallpapers.com .htm"> www.watchwallpapers.com Jocke We start with a classic Submariner. Lets get to work.. Pull off the bracelet. There we go. Then we have to open it up. Out with the movement and pull off the rotor. Then the hands. I´m not curious. ) And a fresh Maxidial. And some matching hands. Date change at 12 o´clock exactly. Some fresh gaskets. And the rotor back so I don´t have to wind it. ) And the final result. ...

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By Jocke: Sunday, February 24th, 2008-09:21 | comments (6)

These White dials

Look at all the Rolex Watches, the standard seems to be Black dials...Sub, GMT, Sea Dwellers, Black is black .Some dressy Rlolex have the white dial, not that much for the " Professionnal" Line.This is a pity to see these White Dield Rolex so understated, as they have a lot of character, duemaybe to the contrast between the Whiate dial, Balck markers...There is some strenght, here...This post is just made to give these special Rolex some justice, as they are too understated...Enjoy! And if you add the s...

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By amanico: Sunday, February 24th, 2008-03:51 | comments (5)

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

Warning: Don´t play golf with your Rolex

I just found out they aren´t made for that.Jocke ...

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By Jocke: Friday, February 22nd, 2008-10:09 | comments (12)

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

Another workshop tour

By Jocke GMT MASTER Ref 1675   We have to do some work with this watch. Here is how it looks from the start. So I have to get some new parts. A new pepsi insert. A Super Luminova dial. So lets open it up, here is the inside the backcase.   Here is how the sides looks. And the backcase   And the lugs     So the Dremel machine and the sandpaper sponge will do some work. Here is the bracelet.   Some marks...

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By Jocke: Wednesday, February 20th, 2008-10:13 | comments (5)

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Another workshop miracle

Not my job, but my watchmaker's... A nice abused early Freccione with dirty lume, a beat up case and the guy's name engraved on the back with his knife ! After a complete relume, case polishing and new plexi ...

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By DrStrong: Thursday, January 31st, 2008-01:57 | comments (8)

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Another view from my workshop

Here I will get a old Imperial in a little better shape.click here Jocke Rolex Oyster Imperial   Here is how it looks when I got it.      Some dings and marks all over it.     Nice crown but well used.   So I start to open it up.   The movement is in great condition.   Here we go a little closer.     The dial is in good condition too.         The case have lived a hard life.     So I have to do some work ...

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By Jocke: Wednesday, January 30th, 2008-10:32 | comments (12)


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