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mjrennie · 5 October 2011, 05:59 AM

OK, don't shoot this one down, please! I bought a £3.99 LED illuminated 40x loupe on Ebay and have just spent an hour looking at my watch. I cannot decribe how much pleasure this was peering into this tiny world of utter perfection. So, I got my phone out (Samsung Galaxy S2 destroys the iPhone on every level) and took a few daft pictures to share with you. The loupe was a great purchase and for a few quid, whatever. I have a re-sizing kit on it's way from Moviefreak (Eduardo), so there will be plenty of hours of fun too.

Here are the pics and bare in mind I am just an enthusiastic amateur and certainly no Jocke. Anyone who says they don't like the smurf blue is crazy, man!

Kind regards,

Michael.

Danand · 5 October 2011, 06:05 AM

Hey isn't that a piece of dust under the crystal near the coronet? Just kidding!

MonBK · 5 October 2011, 06:07 AM

Nice

mjrennie · 5 October 2011, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danand

Hey isn't that a piece of dust under the crystal near the coronet? Just kidding!

I tell you what though...there is some remarkable dust in and around the bracelet. And the swirlies on the gold bits look horrendous when upped 40x magnification. The amazing straightness of the painted script lines on the watch is amazing, everything is so perfect.

masterserg · 5 October 2011, 06:25 AM

Cool.

Numismatist · 5 October 2011, 06:27 AM

Nice results of a complicated photo shot!

OYSTERMANN · 5 October 2011, 07:04 AM

Hey, nice close-up shots! Well done! ;-)

The Joker · 5 October 2011, 07:11 AM

Looks like the rehaut is a fraction off.

mjrennie · 5 October 2011, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Joker

Looks like the rehaut is a fraction off.

You knew that I would grab the loupe again...

I can't tell. The pic gives it that look, I can see it too now you say it. There is a bit of deception from angles going on. I have laid the watch on a level surface and can't tell. It might be a fraction of 1mm, like 0.1mm, but not as much as that pic. Doesn't bother me, though I had to find out.

Art 1 · 5 October 2011, 07:24 AM

Looks good.

The Joker · 5 October 2011, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjrennie

You knew that I would grab the loupe again...

I can't tell. The pic gives it that look, I can see it too now you say it. There is a bit of deception from angles going on. I have laid the watch on a level surface and can't tell. It might be a fraction of 1mm, like 0.1mm, but not as much as that pic. Doesn't bother me, though I had to find out.

Haha, bet you never got that loupe out now.

Some guy posted a thread yesterday about it, checked my rehaut and to my eye looked ok, not that I'd be bothered anyway

masterserg · 5 October 2011, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjrennie

You knew that I would grab the loupe again...

I can't tell. The pic gives it that look, I can see it too now you say it. There is a bit of deception from angles going on. I have laid the watch on a level surface and can't tell. It might be a fraction of 1mm, like 0.1mm, but not as much as that pic. Doesn't bother me, though I had to find out.

Parallax is very tricky with the rehaut ... if you don't look at it from a perfect straight angle it might look off to one side or the other ... hard to tell from a pic.

MoBe · 5 October 2011, 08:05 AM

Neet pics!

MY-WATCH · 5 October 2011, 08:08 AM

nice

Tinito16 · 5 October 2011, 08:13 AM

Great pics of a watch I absolutely love and want! I did not know the blue could look like that on the 116613LB, I was actually confused for a second there as I thought it was a 16613LB... Just mesmerizing!

Sorry guys I have to go mop my drool from the floor now

Danand · 5 October 2011, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by masterserg

Parallax is very tricky with the rehaut ... if you don't look at it from a perfect straight angle it might look off to one side or the other ... hard to tell from a pic.

I agree. To really judge you need to close one eye and look at it straight down (with the open eye of course!)

mjrennie · 5 October 2011, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinito16

Great pics of a watch I absolutely love and want! I did not know the blue could look like that on the 116613LB, I was actually confused for a second there as I thought it was a 16613LB... Just mesmerizing!

Sorry guys I have to go mop my drool from the floor now

The blue is navy at night, bright blue in the day. It completely changes all the time. Remarkable.

leemozoid · 6 October 2011, 01:09 AM

Have you tried to get a shot of the LEC through the loupe?

padi56 · 6 October 2011, 01:18 AM

A Lupe is fine but in many cases lately it can be a new Rolex watch owners worst enemy.

Megalobyte · 6 October 2011, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Joker

Looks like the rehaut is a fraction off.

You have a black, black heart. :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mjrennie

So, I got my phone out (Samsung Galaxy S2 destroys the iPhone on every level)

But here's one way where the Samsung doesn't blow away the iPhone, apparently.

11618 · 6 October 2011, 02:14 AM

cool pics, nice watch

gqllc · 6 October 2011, 03:29 AM

Quote:

but here's one way where the samsung doesn't blow away the iphone, apparently.

roflmao

mjrennie · 6 October 2011, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leemozoid

Have you tried to get a shot of the LEC through the loupe?

No, but it would be straightforward. The 40x magnification makes it very visible.

mjrennie · 6 October 2011, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

A Lupe is fine but in many cases lately it can be a new Rolex watch owners worst enemy.

I hear you Padi, but not an enemy for me. It's like peering into another world.

bossku69 · 6 October 2011, 05:02 AM

nice pics, love the close ups

azguy · 13 October 2011, 03:29 AM

Super, fantastic pictures-

5 October 2011, 05:59 AM	#1
mjrennie Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: MJR Location: Midlands, UK Watch: 116618 LB Posts: 878	Loupe shots of Submariner OK, don't shoot this one down, please! I bought a £3.99 LED illuminated 40x loupe on Ebay and have just spent an hour looking at my watch. I cannot decribe how much pleasure this was peering into this tiny world of utter perfection. So, I got my phone out (Samsung Galaxy S2 destroys the iPhone on every level) and took a few daft pictures to share with you. The loupe was a great purchase and for a few quid, whatever. I have a re-sizing kit on it's way from Moviefreak (Eduardo), so there will be plenty of hours of fun too. Here are the pics and bare in mind I am just an enthusiastic amateur and certainly no Jocke. Anyone who says they don't like the smurf blue is crazy, man! Kind regards, Michael.

5 October 2011, 06:25 AM	#5
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	Cool. __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

5 October 2011, 06:27 AM	#6
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	Nice results of a complicated photo shot! __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

5 October 2011, 07:04 AM	#7
OYSTERMANN "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Real Name: Neil Location: West Midlands UK Watch: DJ,DD,GMTIIc,Sub Posts: 7,063	Hey, nice close-up shots! Well done! ;-) __________________ Neil 116231 SS/RG DATEJUST 2007 118238 YG DAY-DATE 2007 116713 LN SS/YG GMT IIc 2008 116613 LB SS/YG SUBMARINER 2009 216570 SS EXPLORER II 2013 116520 SS DAYTONA 2014

6 October 2011, 01:18 AM	#19
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,035	A Lupe is fine but in many cases lately it can be a new Rolex watch owners worst enemy. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

5 October 2011, 06:05 AM	#2
Danand "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Ottawa Watch: 116610LN Posts: 1,246	Hey isn't that a piece of dust under the crystal near the coronet? Just kidding!

5 October 2011, 06:07 AM	#3
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Nice

5 October 2011, 07:11 AM	#8
The Joker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gotham Posts: 9,641	Looks like the rehaut is a fraction off.

5 October 2011, 07:24 AM	#10
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Looks good.

5 October 2011, 08:05 AM	#13
MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	Neet pics!

5 October 2011, 08:08 AM	#14
MY-WATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Sala hu din Location: N/A Posts: 1,781	nice

5 October 2011, 08:13 AM	#15
Tinito16 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 9	Great pics of a watch I absolutely love and want! I did not know the blue could look like that on the 116613LB, I was actually confused for a second there as I thought it was a 16613LB... Just mesmerizing! Sorry guys I have to go mop my drool from the floor now

6 October 2011, 01:09 AM	#18
leemozoid Banned Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sooner country! Watch: TT F 16613 bluesy Posts: 127	Have you tried to get a shot of the LEC through the loupe?

6 October 2011, 02:14 AM	#21
11618 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK Posts: 406	cool pics, nice watch

6 October 2011, 05:02 AM	#25
bossku69 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: John Location: Harrisburg, PA Watch: Rolex Sub TT V Posts: 13	nice pics, love the close ups

13 October 2011, 03:29 AM	#26
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Super, fantastic pictures-

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