The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX


Go Back   Rolex Forums - Rolex Forum > Other (non-Rolex) Watch Topics > Patek Philippe Discussion Forum

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 20 September 2014, 04:59 AM   #2371
JorgeCCW
"TRF" Member
 
JorgeCCW's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Jorge
Location: Ohio, USA
Watch: Rolex,Patek and AP
Posts: 4,707
Quote:
Originally Posted by AK797 View Post
Superb shot mate!
Thanks Neil
I like how the angle gives a different perspective to the moon-phase
__________________
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Nothing happens until something moves "
Albert Einstein
JorgeCCW is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20 September 2014, 12:01 PM   #2372
benlee
"TRF" Member
 
benlee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Real Name: Ben
Location: SIN & JKT
Watch: Rolex, AP, PP
Posts: 9,874
Quote:
Originally Posted by JorgeCCW View Post
Thanks Neil
I like how the angle gives a different perspective to the moon-phase
Is the moon and stars on the moon-phase display also made from 18K gold?
benlee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20 September 2014, 12:26 PM   #2373
JorgeCCW
"TRF" Member
 
JorgeCCW's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Jorge
Location: Ohio, USA
Watch: Rolex,Patek and AP
Posts: 4,707
Quote:
Originally Posted by benlee View Post
Is the moon and stars on the moon-phase display also made from 18K gold?

Ben,
Gold is condensed onto the disc by means of a vacuum process through a photographic mask to create the shape of the moons and stars.

Regards




Sent from the 3 Watches Philosophy Company headquarters
__________________
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Nothing happens until something moves "
Albert Einstein
JorgeCCW is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20 September 2014, 02:36 PM   #2374
thurgood
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Real Name: Scott
Location: West coast
Watch: PP/AP/ROLEX
Posts: 391
Quote:
Originally Posted by HL65 View Post
That's a sick piece. Congrats Ken on your new 5970R!
thurgood is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20 September 2014, 03:02 PM   #2375
benlee
"TRF" Member
 
benlee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Real Name: Ben
Location: SIN & JKT
Watch: Rolex, AP, PP
Posts: 9,874
Quote:
Originally Posted by JorgeCCW View Post
Ben,
Gold is condensed onto the disc by means of a vacuum process through a photographic mask to create the shape of the moons and stars.

Regards

Thanks! Another reason to get the 5712R!
benlee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20 September 2014, 08:46 PM   #2376
HL65
TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
 
HL65's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 63,993
Quote:
Originally Posted by thurgood View Post
That's a sick piece. Congrats Ken on your new 5970R!
Thanks Scott!
__________________

SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT
HL65 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 September 2014, 12:03 AM   #2377
subtona
"TRF" Member
 
subtona's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Real Name: gus
Location: East Coast
Watch: APK & sometimes Y
Posts: 26,582
I am growing to enjoy this more each time I wear it.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg image.jpg (108.7 KB, 626 views)
subtona is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 21 September 2014, 01:02 AM   #2378
SearChart
TechXpert
 
SearChart's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Earth
Posts: 23,635
Quote:
Originally Posted by subtona View Post
I am growing to enjoy this more each time I wear it.
Nice picture Gus
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by GB-man View Post
Rolex uses rare elves to polish the platinum. They have a union deal and make like $90 per hour and get time and half on weekends.
SearChart is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 September 2014, 05:11 AM   #2379
RolexJNJ
"TRF" Member
 
RolexJNJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Real Name: Joe
Location: Chicago
Posts: 5,036
After endless pics of Ken's vast Patek collection and not yet being able to locate a VC World Timer, I finally pulled the trigger on this!
Attached Images
File Type: jpg PP.jpg (190.6 KB, 599 views)
RolexJNJ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 September 2014, 05:35 AM   #2380
SearChart
TechXpert
 
SearChart's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Earth
Posts: 23,635
Wow congrats Joe!
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by GB-man View Post
Rolex uses rare elves to polish the platinum. They have a union deal and make like $90 per hour and get time and half on weekends.
SearChart is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 September 2014, 06:10 AM   #2381
RolexJNJ
"TRF" Member
 
RolexJNJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Real Name: Joe
Location: Chicago
Posts: 5,036
Quote:
Originally Posted by SearChart View Post
Wow congrats Joe!
Thank you Bas!
RolexJNJ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 September 2014, 06:13 AM   #2382
Chasseur
"TRF" Member
 
Chasseur's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2013
Real Name: John
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 1,077
welcome to the world timer club

[/URL]
Chasseur is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 September 2014, 06:14 AM   #2383
HL65
TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
 
HL65's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 63,993
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chasseur View Post
welcome to the world timer club

[/URL]
__________________

SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT
HL65 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 September 2014, 06:20 AM   #2384
RolexJNJ
"TRF" Member
 
RolexJNJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Real Name: Joe
Location: Chicago
Posts: 5,036
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chasseur View Post
welcome to the world timer club
Thanks John! That's a real beauty!!
RolexJNJ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 September 2014, 07:21 AM   #2385
subtona
"TRF" Member
 
subtona's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Real Name: gus
Location: East Coast
Watch: APK & sometimes Y
Posts: 26,582
Quote:
Originally Posted by SearChart View Post
Nice picture Gus
thanks

Quote:
Originally Posted by RolexJNJ View Post
After endless pics of Ken's vast Patek collection and not yet being able to locate a VC World Timer, I finally pulled the trigger on this!
The platinum is a beauty
subtona is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 21 September 2014, 07:38 AM   #2386
simongpaez
"TRF" Member
 
simongpaez's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Real Name: Simon
Location: Houston
Watch: Some
Posts: 1,109
Bad pic of my new one

simongpaez is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 21 September 2014, 08:34 AM   #2387
RolexJNJ
"TRF" Member
 
RolexJNJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Real Name: Joe
Location: Chicago
Posts: 5,036
Quote:
Originally Posted by subtona View Post
thanks



The platinum is a beauty
Thanks Gus!
RolexJNJ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 22 September 2014, 04:06 AM   #2388
thlax
"TRF" Member
 
thlax's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Boston
Watch: 126610LN
Posts: 1,388
__________________
2020 126610LN SubDate
1950 LeCoultre Memovox


2020 Green OP41 124300 (Sold), 2020 114060 ND Sub (Sold) Tudor BB58 Blue (Sold), CHNR (Sold), 126603 TT SD43 (Sold) 116500 Black Daytona (Sold), 5512 vintage ‘69 (Sold) 114060 (Sold), AP15202ST (Sold) AP15500 Grey (Sold), 126710 BLRO Pepsi (Sold), 2018 39MM White OP (Sold), SD43 (Sold), ALS 1815 WG (Sold), 116520 White Daytona (sold), DSSD (Sold), 116655 RG YM (Returned), 116619LB Smurf (Sold), PP 5167A (Sold), AP Diver (Sold), PAM112 (Sold)
thlax is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 September 2014, 12:25 PM   #2389
benlee
"TRF" Member
 
benlee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Real Name: Ben
Location: SIN & JKT
Watch: Rolex, AP, PP
Posts: 9,874
My one and only PP. And I love this shot..



benlee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 September 2014, 12:39 PM   #2390
JorgeCCW
"TRF" Member
 
JorgeCCW's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Jorge
Location: Ohio, USA
Watch: Rolex,Patek and AP
Posts: 4,707
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chasseur View Post
welcome to the world timer club

[/URL]


Quote:
Originally Posted by benlee View Post
My one and only PP. And I love this shot..







Sent from the 3 Watches Philosophy Company headquarters
__________________
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Nothing happens until something moves "
Albert Einstein
JorgeCCW is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 September 2014, 06:02 PM   #2391
Fiddy
"TRF" Member
 
Fiddy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Asia
Watch: PP AP PAM ROLEX
Posts: 495


My new boy. I'm loving it. :)
__________________
TRF AP OWNERS CLUB
Fiddy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 September 2014, 09:51 PM   #2392
benlee
"TRF" Member
 
benlee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Real Name: Ben
Location: SIN & JKT
Watch: Rolex, AP, PP
Posts: 9,874
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chasseur View Post
welcome to the world timer club

[/URL]
So elegant.
benlee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 23 September 2014, 09:52 PM   #2393
benlee
"TRF" Member
 
benlee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Real Name: Ben
Location: SIN & JKT
Watch: Rolex, AP, PP
Posts: 9,874
Sharing another shot.


benlee is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 September 2014, 12:15 AM   #2394
Passionata
"TRF" Member
 
Passionata's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: N/A
Watch: the girls
Posts: 7,095
Great Pix Guys , pls keep them coming!
__________________
Best
George

"Also remember that feet don't get fat and a watch will always speak volumes." Robert Johnston
---------------------
*new*https://youtu.be/EljAF-uddhE *new *

http://youtu.be/ZmpLoO1Q8eQ
IG @passionata1
Passionata is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 September 2014, 12:55 AM   #2395
uscmatt99
"TRF" Member
 
uscmatt99's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Chicago
Posts: 2,036
Ben, I love your photos. That annual calendar is really growing on me, love it in rose gold!
uscmatt99 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 September 2014, 01:21 AM   #2396
texex91
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: .
Posts: 17,898
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fiddy View Post

My new boy. I'm loving it. :)
Beautiful--congrats
texex91 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 September 2014, 05:26 AM   #2397
HL65
TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
 
HL65's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 63,993
__________________

SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT
HL65 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 September 2014, 05:42 AM   #2398
myopiccoog
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Earth
Posts: 948
Best Patek pound for pound!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Fiddy View Post


My new boy. I'm loving it. :)
myopiccoog is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 September 2014, 05:48 AM   #2399
SearChart
TechXpert
 
SearChart's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Earth
Posts: 23,635
Nice shot Ken
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by GB-man View Post
Rolex uses rare elves to polish the platinum. They have a union deal and make like $90 per hour and get time and half on weekends.
SearChart is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 September 2014, 06:28 AM   #2400
HL65
TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
 
HL65's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 63,993
Quote:
Originally Posted by SearChart View Post
Nice shot Ken
Thanks Bas!
__________________

SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT
HL65 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
5167 , 5235g , 5711 , 5740g , 5940 , aquanaut , nautilus , patek


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 5 (3 members and 2 guests)
iginut , Poundsan , Bartosz

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Wrist Aficionado

DavidSW Watches

Takuya Watches

OCWatches

Asset Appeal


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.