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  1. spirot

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    #3 willrace, Nov 29, 2023
    Has a nice, clean Victorinox look.
     
  4. spirot

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    #4 spirot, Nov 29, 2023
    Well, this is my own brand of watch... so just want unvarnished opinions. I'm happy someone compared it to a Hamilton!
     
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    #6 italiafan, Nov 29, 2023
    Woah, cool!
     
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    #7 willrace, Nov 29, 2023
    That's an interesting twist!!
     
  8. spirot

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    #8 spirot, Nov 29, 2023
    Watchmaking has become a hobby... so I've been busy making stuff.... I can take that entire watch apart and put it back together in about 2 hours. Eventually, I want to do a much nicer higher-end bespoke movement case etc... but I'm not there yet.
     
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    #9 ipsedixit, Nov 29, 2023
    Tell us more about your watches.

    What's the movement? In-house? Off the shelf Valjoux? Something else?
     
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    #10 Garbageman, Nov 29, 2023
    Wow !! Beautiful looking
     
  11. spirot

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    I want to be careful of not selling watches here... so the mods dont ban me... that is not my purpose here.

    I'm using both a Seiko and Miyota movement. I have one that uses an ETA, but its much more expensive and harder to get people to build for me. As I said I wanted to use something that has a bespoke element and is easy to build and wear and find abundant parts for. I have the dials all printed and decorated to my specs, as is the strap and crown. I have a new case being worked on right now that is a bit of an homage to a Grand Master Chime... that one will use an ETA 7750 movement ( Valjoux ) ... but they are much harder to work on, clean and oil... I have a three Register chronograph on my bench now that is giving me fits to get the train of wheels bridge back on... so it will take me a bit of time.

    I've been looking at Chinese Tourbillions as well... I think there is room for a good looking watch in carbon .... using one.
     
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  12. Jdubbya

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    #12 Jdubbya, Nov 30, 2023
    Pretty cool and they look great. Have to ask why Geneve on the dials though?

    I think I like the middle one in your last post the most. Clean crisp and simple design.
     
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  13. spirot

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    two reasons.... one, I hope to establish in Geneva... working on that now. & 2nd - the whole name of the brand is an homage to my grandparents... my Grandfather was from Permeti Albania, and my grandmother's first name was Genevieve, so using the French version...
     
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    #14 poljav, Dec 1, 2023
    I like the second to the last watch on post #5, the crown at 4 carries it, but I'd forgo the logo by the 9 for a cleaner look.

    At first glance the watches have the looks of Frederique Constant.
     
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    #15 definitelysomeday, Dec 1, 2023
    Very nice designs

    The only one I am not as big a fan of is the last one.

    As Poljav mentioned, the P logo with swan(?) is a little heavy for the dial.

    I particularly like 1 and 4.

    I have a watch similar to #2 - the older I get I don't wear it as much because I have a hard time seeing those fine leaf hands. That is especially true in lower light conditions. But that blue dial is very nice.
     
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    #16 spirot, Dec 6, 2023
    Thank you for the feedback. just to clarify the logo, is P for Permeti and the Swan is Half the Albanian two headed eagle... the Albanian name for their country is Schquiperteira - (at least phonetically ) and it means land of eagles.... Permeti his my Grandfathers Home town. eventually I'd like to have a craftsman located in Permeti... but that may take a bit.
     
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    #17 GrayTA, Dec 6, 2023
    I could almost see this with a crosshair dial.



    PDG
     
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    #18 jimpo1, Dec 11, 2023
    I'd wear this:

    [​IMG]
     
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  19. spirot

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    Pm Me = and we can make it happen!
     
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    #21 ipsedixit, Dec 18, 2023
    @spirot can you provide the size and diameter of your case, with and without the crown?
     
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    #22 spirot, Dec 20, 2023
    Hi, yes,
    Diameter is 41mm, and 43.5 with crown. lug to lug is 48mm, and 18mm height. it uses a 22mm band with quick change links.
     
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    This is my newest Permetique creation... Racing Blue 002. It is a 39mm bronze anodized case, an offset crown. comes with a brown embossed croc band and a Blue & yellow silicone strap. I love it with the blue strap.
     

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