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Turning junk into gold?

 
 By: crown comfort : September 18th, 2014-01:37
I had mentioned before that Im on the look for a GP Ref 9628, which is GPs adaptation of the Patek Ellipse. The elliptical case shape is just very appealing to me (Golden Ratio) even not for everyday wear. While on the look I came across on a well-know...  

Very well done, CC!

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : September 18th, 2014-03:43
Great work, my friend!:) Looks great, congrats! So you are turning vintage, eh....?! ;) Best Blomman

vintage

 
 By: crown comfort : September 18th, 2014-05:17
certainly this year has been focussed on some updates in my current collection and a discovery of the vintage world. I'm not sure how that happened ;)

LOL! You have seen the light! ;) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : September 18th, 2014-11:14

I am always scared when I read that smeone is putting his latex gloves.

 
 By: amanico : September 18th, 2014-06:28
But whne it comes to watches, that's much more promising. :) :) :) Well, this Watch is just back to life! Amazing work from your watchmaker. The outcome is much convincing, I must say. As for the Omega buckle, did you find the right one for your GP? Best,... 

Vintage buckles

 
 By: crown comfort : September 18th, 2014-06:35
No, I still need to find a buckle for the vintage Richeville (late 50ies, gold plated) and one for my (still waiting in the mail, but coming closer) late 60ies Chronometer HF as it has a bracelet and I'm going to put a strap on it and really want one of t... 

Logical. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : September 18th, 2014-06:37

Like this

 
 By: crown comfort : September 18th, 2014-06:46
in 16mm for the Chronometer HF. Already have a perfect strap... ...  

I need one, too, for my Gyromatic Inverse Arrow indexes.

 
 By: amanico : September 18th, 2014-06:59
Thanks, now I know what to look for! Best, Nicolas

Naah... But I can't complain...

 
 By: amanico : September 18th, 2014-07:05
I didn't ask for a buckle, I must say, and I am not sure GP still has the buckle for this one... The most important for me was to find the correct set of hands. And luckily, they had some NOS ones! Best, Nicolas

Yes, that is the correct buckle for end 60's

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : September 18th, 2014-11:18
Here shown in the 1968 catalog: Best Blomman ...  

That version is the hardest to find....

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : September 18th, 2014-11:45
In my experience.... I only have one! It says it all.... ;) Best Blomman

What I feared.... ;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : September 18th, 2014-11:47

:( ah, great, so maybe we need to buy

 
 By: crown comfort : September 18th, 2014-12:38
lots of watches with original buckles to keep a stock.

Blomman is ALWAYS on the hunt! ;) [nt]

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : September 18th, 2014-14:48

:))) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : September 18th, 2014-22:07