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3 years ago, I bought this Polaris II:
If you pay attention to the hands, you will notice that they are not correct.
They are larger, with more luminous material, and they are not " tappered " on their axis, as the correct are.
It took me 2 years, two long years to find the correct minute and hour hands, but, at the end, this makes a big difference.
Not only the pleasure of owning an almost 100 % correct watch is, intellectualy immense, but the look gains, too.
I just have to hunt, now, the correct alarm disk to reach the 100 % perfection.
Here is the outcome:
A closer look on these " tappered " hands:
Even the mosquito seems to stick to the difference!
So, one advice: Don't desperate, all comes to those who wait ... Patiently.
Best,
Nicolas.
But this is not all, I also found the alarm disc, recently, as this post is several months old.
Best,
Nicolas
For the hands, I found them at a watchmaker friend of mine.
The Alarm disc was another lucky find. I told the Manufacture if they had one in stock, three years ago, and they answered that sadly, they didn't.
A few weeks ago, they asked me to send them my Polaris II...
And they gave it back to me with the correct alarm disc.
You see. Luck has an important place, here.
Best,
Nicolas
This message has been edited by amanico on 2012-07-19 13:03:03
... got something nice to my collection already can make happy and happy again...
... seeing other mate found something that is tough to find to his collection can also make happy and happy with him too.
this is so called a journey of collection!
anyway, congratulations on your powerful found, it looks fantastic to me
stefan
Patience is a tough virtue.
3 years ago, I bought this Polaris II:
If you pay attention to the hands, you will notice that they are not correct.
They are larger, with more luminous material, and they are not " tappered " on their axis, as the correct are.
It took me 2 years, two long years to find the correct minute and hour hands, but, at the end, this makes a big difference.
Not only the pleasure of owning an almost 100 % correct watch is, intellectualy immense, but the look gains, too.
I just have to hunt, now, the correct alarm disk to reach the 100 % perfection.
Here is the outcome:
A closer look on these " tappered " hands:
Even the mosquito seems to stick to the difference!
So, one advice: Don't desperate, all comes to those who wait ... Patiently.
Best,
Nicolas.
The hands were the find, the watch is much older. ;) Thanks, et.
But this is not all, I also found the alarm disc, recently, as this post is several months old.
Best,
Nicolas
Thank you, Tom. It may take time, but it brings you a lot of satisfaction. [nt]
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Great catch and a wonderful story ...
Nicolas,
Congratulations for your "new" watch and more for your patience (that I don't have too much).
Cheers,
Nilo
Congratulations for your "new" watch and more for your patience (that I don't have too much).
Cheers,
Nilo
Thank you, Ken. If you like this one, stay tuned! ;) [nt]
No message body This message has been edited by amanico on 2012-07-19 08:21:40
Great detail
What a difference such a detail can make.
And I keep wondering how you end up finding all these parts.
And wait to see the correct alarm disc mounted on this Polaris II!
For the hands, I found them at a watchmaker friend of mine.
The Alarm disc was another lucky find. I told the Manufacture if they had one in stock, three years ago, and they answered that sadly, they didn't.
A few weeks ago, they asked me to send them my Polaris II...
And they gave it back to me with the correct alarm disc.
You see. Luck has an important place, here.
Best,
Nicolas
Thanks for your kind words. I just try to do the correct things.
This message has been edited by amanico on 2012-07-19 13:03:03
Alarm disk from the Snowdrop?
Very nice improvement!
Congrats!
Not only Vlad - he is the Devil in details as well!
Best, my friend
Blomman
Yes, it was an alarm disc taken from a Snowdrop or a 875, but not its alarm disc.
Now, it has its own and correct alarm disc...
Best.
The Devil.
All comes to those who ...
All comes to those who wait patiently work passionately!
These original hands look great and I am very pleased that you manage to find the correct pair.
These original hands look great and I am very pleased that you manage to find the correct pair.
LOL, Patrick. Will try to take some pictures of the whole correct watch, now. [nt]
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huge congrats, my friend...
... got something nice to my collection already can make happy and happy again...
... seeing other mate found something that is tough to find to his collection can also make happy and happy with him too.
this is so called a journey of collection!
anyway, congratulations on your powerful found, it looks fantastic to me
stefan
That is the rare spirit of our forum.
Shared pleasure.
Wait to see this one with the correct alarm disc!
Best,
Nicolas