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TheSociety

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At some point, the watch you're wearing stops being a rep and it becomes a watch with a soul. Blurring the lines with what's rep and what's gen. These are some of the pieces I've built and continues to build. I use genuine movements and gen parts wherever possible.

Hope you guys enjoy the photos and thank you for all the support!

Things in my collection past and present:

Current (all genuine movement):
Rolex 1655 DRSD Tiffany & Co.
Rolex 1675 GMT Pan Am
Rolex 6538 Submariner Gilt Four Line
Rolex 6542 GMT Pan Am

Building (all genuine movement):
Rolex 6542 GMT Pan Am
Rolex 6542 GMT Gilt
Rolex 1675 GMT Gilt PCG
Rolex 1675 GMT Matte Dial Mk 1
Rolex 6263 Paul Newman 18K Gold
Patek 2499 Triple Date Moonphase Perpetual Calendar Chronograph 18k Gold

Completed for others and/or sold (all genuine movement):
Rolex 1665 DRSD Tiffany & Co.
Rolex 1655 Steve McQueen Explorer
Rolex 1680 Red Sub Prototype
Rolex 2508 Chronograph Silver Dial
Rolex 2508 Chronograph Gold Dial
Rolex 5514 COMEX
Rolex 6541 Milgauss
Rolex 6538 Tropical Gilt 4 Line (x3)
Rolex 6536 Albino
Rolex 6239 Purple Sky Prototype
Rolex 6263 Daytona Paul Newman Mk. 2 Tiffany & Co.
Rolex 6263 Paul Newman 18k Yellow Gold
Rolex 6263 Big Red Daytona
Rolex 6263 Daytona Paul Newman Mk. 2 RCO
Rolex 6241 Daytona Paul Newman Mk. 2 Panda
Rolex 6036 Triple Date Perpetual Calendar 18k RG (white)
Rolex 6036 Triple Date Perpetual Calendar 18k YG (black)
Rolex 16520 Daytona Mark V

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Pan Am madness

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Tropical 6239 Cosmograph Daytona

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1675 Pan Am Rolex Cal 1575 GMT
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Rolex Powered 1665 DRSD, 6538 BC, 6541 Milgauss, 6263 Paul Newman 'Panda'
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6541 Milgauss with Rolex Caliber 1030

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1665 DRSD with Rolex Caliber 1570
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TheSociety

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A Rolex Caliber 1030 inside my 6541 Faraday cage with its signature butterfly rotor
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A Rolex Caliber 1570 inside my 1655 DRSD
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A Valjoux 7734 inside my Tudor Monte Carlo
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TheSociety

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Genuine hands paired with a Rolex Caliber 1030 movement.

Fun fact: MQ dial aged over 7 years.

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Retina

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Nice compilation ;)


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imajedi

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@TheSociety - I have really enjoyed all your posts. Your watches are fantastic (better than that actually) and your posts are most appreciated. Thanks for making these forums a better place.
 

TheSociety

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@TheSociety - I have really enjoyed all your posts. Your watches are fantastic (better than that actually) and your posts are most appreciated. Thanks for making these forums a better place.

Anytime! I want to continue to push the limits. I love vintage watches but unfortunately paying 50k or 500k for one just doesn't make any sense. I always say the blurry line between a superfranken and a gen is a beat up stainless steel case [emoji28]
 

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A very very rare butterfly 1565 movement that comes only on the earliest 1675 PCG with gilt chapter ring - this one is an ongoing project I'm working on. It will be my first 1675 in the collection [emoji7]

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doug75

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Looking forward to seeing the 1675, will it have the same patina and are when are we going to get a look. The 1675 is my favourite, I'm always looking for improvements for mine.


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Logan86

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With the back and forth discussions you and I have had I think it's safe to say you passed the sickness on to me. I am really enjoying the Tudor that made its way from your collection to mine and I'm looking forward to the next few builds.

The fun truly is in the hunt, I find myself cruising eBay, other forums and vintage watch sites for those bits and pieces that will set off future builds.
 

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@TheSociety

Great post! Lucky guy to have such an understanding watchmaker. I can't find one where I live who will touch my watches. My local guys aren't even watchsmiths. All they do is change batteries, and swap out straps lol.

Stay dry brother. I hear that Cali is getting some serious rain.
 

TheSociety

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Great post! Lucky guy to have such an understanding watchmaker. I can't find one where I live who will touch my watches. My local guys aren't even watchsmiths. All they do is change batteries, and swap out straps lol.

Stay dry brother. I hear that Cali is getting some serious rain.

Thanks brother! It took me a while to find trustworthy people but I have one guy here for chronograph. For all aging stuff, @yodog luckily is down the street. And my other builds I have sources in Vietnam. It wasn't easy but I speak the language which helps!

Some really really nice movements.
Congrats!!

Thanks Chris! Hope you're staying warm in Germany, I just got back not too long ago!