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What makes it tick?

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TheSociety

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JERhoudin said:
The only thing better than pouring over this thread of astonishing builds is meeting the man behind them.
I'm happy to report The Society is, in person, as inspired as his collection. On the wrist these watches are nuanced works of art. Then he tells me what's coming next...
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Thank you bro! Such a great chat with you! I have something new to show you next week!

It's hard to convey the amount of work it takes and the time involved with words. I'm glad you could see them in person!


It doesn't just tell time. It tells history.
Genuine Movement Rolex Builds Thread
https://forum.replica-watch.info/threads/what-makes-it-tick.365793/
 
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Saby

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JERhoudin said:
The only thing better than pouring over this thread of astonishing builds is meeting the man behind them.
I'm happy to report The Society is, in person, as inspired as his collection. On the wrist these watches are nuanced works of art. Then he tells me what's coming next...
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Wow...what an awesome pic...
This is going on my wall...
I know what goes in @TheSociety watches, that's why mu TCv7x became a daily beater [emoji16]

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ccotton619

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Hesekiel said:
Blurring the line is probably a very accurate statement. As a vintage car guy I try to make sense of your passion. Let's take the Ferrari 250GTO as an example.

In the old days, there were conversion kits based on Datsun 240Z basis available. Pretty spiffy actually, with fiberglass body and many bits that made such a car look . . . um . . . pretty accurate when it drove by. And that inline six sounded not so bad either. But then there were guys who bought Ferrari 250 Pininfarina Coupes (when they were still cheap -- I bought one for $25K) and 330GT 2+2 models in not-so great condition, often with rust and/or accident damage, and send it over to Italy where true craftsmen made a GTO out of it. We're talking genuine Ferrari VIN, with a new, hand-built space frame, new, hand-built alloy body, new interior, and rebuilt and upgraded Ferrari drive train. For all practical purposes, what came out on the other side was a genuine GTO that could only be identified as a Franken by checking the numbers and by diving deep into details. I don't remember the exact price tag for such a car, but I think it was around $180K all in. That's not exactly chump change, but compared to the $5M a GTO back then cost (now it's $27M), it was a steal! Shipping it back to the states was easy, as it was based on the VIN a round-trip for "servicing" in Italy and driving such a car was every bit as exciting as driving a real GTO, perhaps even better, giving the anxiety one must have when driving a multi-million dollar Ferrari among texting moms in SUVs.

In this light I see your hand-picked Rolexes, and although I still own 2 gens (a 16013 that it too mint to wear and my late dad's YG Oyster), I'll be putting them up for sale soon now that I have tasted blood with my first two quality vintage Panerais. My budget is a bit limited right now as I'll be buying a house in a few months and need my $120K down payment ready, but later this year I would love to look out for a highly patinated vintage Rolex or Tudor. "Like new" doesn't do anything for me. I like cars, motorcycles, watches, even houses that radiate history, would be able to tell an exiting story if they could talk.

Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you for sharing such an inciteful point of view. A very interesting story about the GTO. It perfectly illustrates my very amateur/noob/uninformed opinion on high-quality frankens. I do have a special respect for and a fascination with vintage reps though.
 
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ccotton619 said:
Thank you for sharing such an inciteful point of view. A very interesting story about the GTO. It perfectly illustrates my very amateur/noob/uninformed opinion on high-quality frankens. I do have a special respect for and a fascination with vintage reps though.
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@Hesekiel
Classic cars, vintage watches, a house that your grandpa built...
Anything gets better with age...like a relationship where everything is understood without speaking once, like a broken in leather jacket or a faithful doberman.
I said it before as guys it's harder for us to get rid of stuff, it's like getting rid of emotions and a piece of your soul.
A vintage watch is not for just telling time, neither a vintage car is for covering miles. Kudos to you gentlemen for such great write ups.

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thedoctorandk9

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Easily the nicest collection I have seen in my year of lurking on this forum. The vintage builds with gen movements are the way to go. As a midyear Corvette restorer, the car analogy is perfect. Take a genuine heart and build exactly what you want around it. Keep it true to the original but make it the stuff of your dreams. Deep respect.
 
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RobU6263Daytona

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thedoctorandk9 said:
Easily the nicest collection I have seen in my year of lurking on this forum. The vintage builds with gen movements are the way to go. As a midyear Corvette restorer, the car analogy is perfect. Take a genuine heart and build exactly what you want around it. Keep it true to the original but make it the stuff of your dreams. Deep respect.
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Nice! I had a 1965 Coupe that I did a partial restoration on a while back. I also did a fair amount of work on a 1969 BB coupe that had about 650HP.

His builds are epic to say the least. Join the club if you have a chance. They're totally worth it.
 
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d4m.test

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Thanks to @TheSociety for this thread! I really appreciate your works. I'm new at RWI, I want to say Hello to all.
@TheSociety I will contact you for a quotation for a 6263 build...
 
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