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Post by pacifiChrono on Feb 14, 2007 22:26:47 GMT -5
I've added an overhead clip-on lamp to my two 500W work lights on both sides of my tent. Here are a few shots I took today of my latest vintage - - a 1940s Gruen Curvex in solid 14K rose gold. It features coin-edge ("Zippo") lugs and a genuine Curvex 440 movement. |
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Post by rockologist on Feb 15, 2007 17:48:13 GMT -5
Excellent shots!  It's a great looking watch, a great vintage piece, and pretty rare nowadays. The movement also looks pretty pristine; has this been restored at one point? Or is it entirely original? |
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Post by pacifiChrono on Feb 15, 2007 18:04:14 GMT -5
...has this been restored at one point? Or is it entirely original? Not sure...I picked it up recently on eBay from a newbie seller. My guess is it's a redial, though. |
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Post by diver88 on Feb 15, 2007 18:37:30 GMT -5
 the photos look great. how bright is the light you added on top? did the light fill in shadow or just brighten everything up? trying to learn how to do this, it looks like the afternoon sun shining in on the books  that watch is really a beauty also, thanks for sharing  diver88
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Post by pacifiChrono on Feb 15, 2007 22:26:37 GMT -5
the photos look great. how bright is the light you added on top? did the light fill in shadow or just brighten everything up? trying to learn how to do this, it looks like the afternoon sun shining in on the books that watch is really a beauty also, thanks for sharing diver88 The top lamp is far less bright but fills in nicely. The books are also inside my light tent and get light only from my lamps.  Here's my setup exluding the clip-on overhead lamp:  |
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Post by JBHII on Feb 16, 2007 23:08:42 GMT -5
Nice shots Tom - that curved crystal must give you fits when trying to photograph it. |
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Post by pacifiChrono on Feb 17, 2007 12:09:13 GMT -5
Nice shots Tom - that curved crystal must give you fits when trying to photograph it. You're right on that, John. Even worse (for me) are domed crystals - - they seem to pick up all light sources in their frontal hemisphere. |
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Post by ofelas on Mar 17, 2007 14:14:15 GMT -5
Holy moly...that bracelet watch on the color ad is what the missus wants...any other info?
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