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At last! My Franken Deco Bezel PAM 3646

nielsen

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It's been a long time coming, what with Davidsen having to send me 3 examples of the Deco Bezel before we got one that was OK; then my breaking the crystal; then sending the case off to Savage so he could stitch a gorgeous 26mm strap to the case; then replacing the dial--crookedly; then taking it apart and screwing up the keyless works; then fixing that while several members of the forum cheered from the sidelines..... but it is done!

I wanted a Modernist Art Deco look and loved Davidsen's Deco Bezel, but can't deal with the brown face. I also wanted a vintage lume in a color that would match the hands. Thus he sent me an MM dial, with extra lume (and does it ever blaze!). Once all the ducks were in a row, and the stars alligned, this is the result....
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R2D4

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Very classy! Well done. I am very glad the key-less issue ended in up being a non-issue. Now your a pro! :)
 

COLDI

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Glad you got the keyless works worked out. That thing is a beauty! Does it have soldered lugs? I'm guessing it does since you sent it to savage?
 

CBR

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WOW, Im not a big fan of the vintage stuff, but that is stunning. I could learn to like it very much!
Congratulations!
T
 

nielsen

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Yep, soldered lugs. Still ticking...... Incidentally, the photo shows the base of the hour hand all scratched up--which it is. (Damn). It doesn't show up on the wrist at all though.
 

no_one

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Incidentally, the photo shows the base of the hour hand all scratched up--which it is. (Damn).

If anything, it just gives it a more vintage look. Glad you got the keyless figured out.

Love the movement in this one. Well done nielsen!
 

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Hey, Looks great, thanks for sharing the final product :)