Extraordinary instagram account - how does he do it?

[mjclark32]

AD show pieces, no movements

[Chadridv]

Originally Posted by Etschell

I must be stupid, can't his shutter speed allow him to snap it at 10 10 31 in motion. Just a matter of setting the time if so.

Not saying it isn't awesome and appreciate his contribution and collection.

I don't have instagram fwiw.

That's one option for sure. But photographing watches at this level of quality is difficult and often takes many attempts to get that right light.

That said, you can see how constantly resetting a watch to take one photograph can become a difficult process. Plus there are finger prints, smudges and other challenges that present themselves the more you handle the watch. Also every time you move a watch you might not put it back in the exact position.

Consider all that, and now add 2 more watches into the mix.

ALL THAT SAID, he hacks the movement and lets the power reserve run out.

[Louis (Toronto)]

Originally Posted by Melchizedek

https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-bl...olexdiver.html


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He talks about how he takes the photos in the interview above - basically let's the watch wind and sets it to 10-10-31 - he takes the shot then he wears the watch. He repeats the sequence with another or a few watches if it's a group shot.

[HL65]

I just spoke to him and he will post in this thread later when he gets home. Clearly the interview explains how he does it. Again his photos and IG account are amazing as his collection.

[beer]

Originally Posted by Rolexing24_7

Believe me! It's not like that.

he has some nice watches but whats the point in the bills

[HL65]

Originally Posted by beer

he has some nice watches but whats the point in the bills

Because it was a "money" shot which it was!

[And1dre]

One of my favorite IG accounts.

[Abdullah71601]

Here's an iPhone shot with the second hands synchronized (albeit at 4 not 31).

Hack the watch, set the time a minute or so ahead of the reference watch, wait for the reference watch to get to the set time, then press the crown in to start the movement with both watches synchronized. Repeat with remaining watches. I know, the SD is a minute off.

[Devildog]

Originally Posted by Rolexing24_7

Believe me! It's not like that.

So much of this picture is photoshopped. It's quite obvious if you know where to look.

These were not all piled on top if each other. Trust me

[dietrijj]

Just for kicks I figured I'd give it a try on a few Seiko's I have. The one in the center (SARB035) is the only one hackable so it was a bit of a challenge to get the other 2 synced up but once that was done t was easy. And they were running, not stopped, so shutter is plenty fast enough even on an iPhone to stop the second hand. Anyway a fun little diversion! After reading the Bob's article clearly he stops the movement etc but anyway it's possible to do it this way too - would be even easier with all hackable movements!




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[Rolexing24_7]

Originally Posted by Devildog

So much of this picture is photoshopped. It's quite obvious if you know where to look.



These were not all piled on top if each other. Trust me

We don't photoshopped anything on IG, maybe Lightroom or some color but definitely not photoshop.


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[MonBK]

Originally Posted by dietrijj

See, Rolex time.




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You're kidding right?

That's Seiko time!

[alanszabojr]

0 photoshop. It takes me about 5-10 minutes to get all the watches placed gently in my hand to do this shot.

Originally Posted by Devildog

So much of this picture is photoshopped. It's quite obvious if you know where to look.

These were not all piled on top if each other. Trust me

[dietrijj]

Originally Posted by MonBK

You're kidding right?



That's Seiko time!

Haha yes, true that.
-Jason


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[alanszabojr]

First off thank you for the complements off my IG account. But to answer your question as far as the 10:10:31 is fairly simple but yet a little time consuming.

First off I do have to let the watches run all the way down until they stop. After they stop I have to give them a light jiggle to get them running again and usually let them run for 10-15 minutes.

After the 10-15 minutes I pull the crown out when the second hand is at the 31 second mark.

Then rotate the hands to around 10:15am and then slowly turn the crown to make the hands rotate counter clockwise and slowly push the crown back in at the same time.

About 8/10 times the second hand will not start back up when the crown is pushed back in. If the second hand doesnt start to run again I can then pull the crown back out to adjust the time to exactly what I want which is 10:10 and then push the crown back in and the watch is ready for a photoshoot.

If the second hand starts to run again you just get to repeat step 2 of letting it run for another 10-15 minutes and try again.

Alan

Originally Posted by TOlsen

I'm sure a lot of you have already seen @rolexdiver's instagram feed with superb pictures of his Rolex collection. But have you noticed that the watches are always set to "Rolex time" 10:10:31?

I'm puzzled at how it's possible to stop a watch at exactly this time...? How does he do it?

[rollee1]

Effort was futile. Rolex date was wrong.

[Boaters]

it would be a real pain in the arse but cool pics

[Jocke]

Originally Posted by TOlsen

When pulling out the crown, the seconds hand will stop moving. If the crown is left unchanged at this position, pulled out, will the movement keep unwinding until the power reserve is used?

When you stop a Rolex movement you stop it and it will have the same power reserve a week later. I use to let the movement
stops and then shake it careful and stop it at 31 seconds, then set the hands and put back the crown careful. If the watch
is winded I pull out the crown and made the shot and put back the crown with PhotoShop.

BTW: He forgot to put the date on the 28th.

[AS1]

Originally Posted by alanszabojr

First off thank you for the complements off my IG account. But to answer your question as far as the 10:10:31 is fairly simple but yet a little time consuming.

First off I do have to let the watches run all the way down until they stop. After they stop I have to give them a light jiggle to get them running again and usually let them run for 10-15 minutes.

After the 10-15 minutes I pull the crown out when the second hand is at the 31 second mark.

Then rotate the hands to around 10:15am and then slowly turn the crown to make the hands rotate counter clockwise and slowly push the crown back in at the same time.

About 8/10 times the second hand will not start back up when the crown is pushed back in. If the second hand doesnt start to run again I can then pull the crown back out to adjust the time to exactly what I want which is 10:10 and then push the crown back in and the watch is ready for a photoshoot.

If the second hand starts to run again you just get to repeat step 2 of letting it run for another 10-15 minutes and try again.

Alan

thanks for posting and just wanted to add my admiration for your account and fantastic photos and collection.

[Chadridv]

Originally Posted by alanszabojr

First off thank you for the complements off my IG account. But to answer your question as far as the 10:10:31 is fairly simple but yet a little time consuming.

First off I do have to let the watches run all the way down until they stop. After they stop I have to give them a light jiggle to get them running again and usually let them run for 10-15 minutes.

After the 10-15 minutes I pull the crown out when the second hand is at the 31 second mark.

Then rotate the hands to around 10:15am and then slowly turn the crown to make the hands rotate counter clockwise and slowly push the crown back in at the same time.

About 8/10 times the second hand will not start back up when the crown is pushed back in. If the second hand doesnt start to run again I can then pull the crown back out to adjust the time to exactly what I want which is 10:10 and then push the crown back in and the watch is ready for a photoshoot.

If the second hand starts to run again you just get to repeat step 2 of letting it run for another 10-15 minutes and try again.

Alan

Awesome!!! Thanks Alan. Incredible shots.

[natosub]

Seems a lot of work, but beautiful shots nevertheless!

[havingagoodtime]

Great thread and I totally didn't expect Alan to chime in. Top notch collection and photography skills.

[sensui]

Wow. Consider me schooled...... That is awesome Alan. Following you now.

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by Devildog

So much of this picture is photoshopped. It's quite obvious if you know where to look.

These were not all piled on top if each other. Trust me

I don't think I would.

[Bigsykedaddy]

Originally Posted by nospam

Photoshop.

This would be my answer.

[Bigsykedaddy]

Originally Posted by Loevhagen

The impressive part is not "how he does it" - but really "where does he get the stamina" to do this thousands of times. :)

Do you think it would be easier to just hack the second hand and then use the move tool or cut and paste the crown back into it's screwed down position and then use the spot healing brush while also using layers? That seems like it would be very quick and easy way to do it don't you think?

[JacksonStone]

Originally Posted by TOlsen

When pulling out the crown, the seconds hand will stop moving. If the crown is left unchanged at this position, pulled out, will the movement keep unwinding until the power reserve is used?

Originally Posted by nospam

Mainspring wont wind down when the movement is hacked?

This is when having a display back would help. You would be able to see that when you hack the movement, the balance stops, and the entire movement doesn't run. So no, hacking a movement won't allow it to run down with the hands in place.

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by Bigsykedaddy

Do you think it would be easier to just hack the second hand and then use the move tool or cut and paste the crown back into it's screwed down position and then use the spot healing brush while also using layers? That seems like it would be very quick and easy way to do it don't you think?

Are you not satisfied with Alan's explanation?

[Shichinin]

Great thread indeed. Thanks to Alan for clearing things out and Ken for bringing Alan to this thread.


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[MonBK]

Originally Posted by Shichinin

Great thread indeed. Thanks to Alan for clearing things out and Ken for bringing Alan to this thread.


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Agree and to all who says he's lying.