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Wow is all I can say!
Oct 01, 2019,16:56 PM
I read all the postings and the pictures are incredible. Now I want to take a closer look at my 5270P and have Brandon do some shots of it and share, you in Brandon?...Jim
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324 pictures
By: w220 : September 24th, 2019-07:51
Recently my Aquanaut 5167 was sent in for service, but before doing so I removed the back crystal to try to get some better macro pictures of the movement. Notice the blue/violet hue on the Silinvar Spiromax balance spring. Notice some bad scratches betwe...
Thank you for the explanation....but
By: LX (Alex) : September 25th, 2019-12:46
...I looked again at my own 324s pre and post PP seal and they do not show such milling marks under very high magnification. So, now I am even more intrigued whether there might be something else going on with this particular movement that was photographe...
So much for “top-class hand-finishing”
By: Lankysudanese : September 24th, 2019-09:12
. I get it: it’s the entry level sports Patek. But still, given the premium paid for these watches for their presumed top-class hand-finishing, I’d expect more.
3974 movement.
By: amanico : September 24th, 2019-09:33
It seems to have a higher degree of finishings. Credit picture: Phillips. ...
The finishing looks fine for the price
By: Tim_M : September 24th, 2019-11:56
Considering that this is a mass-produced watch priced close to Patek's entry-level, the execution holds up well under such unintended magnification. There are plenty of brands selling watches at that price point that ship milling marks so large you can se...
Only 10… phew!
By: Boron : September 24th, 2019-09:27
For a moment there, I thought I was opening a thread with 324 pictures to trawl through. I mean, what sort of sick b’stard would link 324 photos in a thread?
It is a pity
By: sham1 : September 24th, 2019-10:11
that you are unable to see me at this moment bowing my head in respect at your excellent photography skills!!
Great Post!
By: Brandon Skinner : September 24th, 2019-12:10
Not much harm in taking the caseback off for a little lens time if you know the watch needs service anyway. I hope we see more of this around here.
Excellent macros.
By: VMM : September 24th, 2019-12:23
IMHO for a Patek, finishing could/should be better. Thanks for sharing. Vte
Solid and beautiful movement
By: Grisar : September 24th, 2019-12:46
324 is actually a very good finished movement for the Pateks at the entry level price. Definitely machined (just like 99.99% all other brands), but definitely also hand finished/polished (not to a very high level of course). Otherwise, the milling marks w...
Wow is all I can say!
By: GreatPilot@me.com : October 1st, 2019-16:56
I read all the postings and the pictures are incredible. Now I want to take a closer look at my 5270P and have Brandon do some shots of it and share, you in Brandon?...Jim
Great photos! Applause to you W220!
By: patrick_y : October 15th, 2019-10:55
The scratches on the plate is a bit surprising. Seems like the tweezers slipped and created a scratch more than once in that area! Again, great photos. Overall, very good movement finishing!