Specs:
Silix case 6538
Athaya Brevet crown and tube
Swiss 2836 movement
Tiger concept second hand
Clarks vintage Tudor hands set
Helenarou 6538 dial
Sternkreuz ST19
Rivet bracelet
Nato RAF $
Fat Springbars
Done thus far:
case tapped to accept Athaya crown and tube, lug holes drilled to accept fat spring bars, lugs hand chamfered, plexy trimmed.
pending to do:
Relume 3 hands and dial to match, modify bezel shape to slim and change profile, age the insert install Athayas pearl with matching lume, remove engravings and engrave with better fonts, make a true gilt 4 liner solid gold dial.
I wanna say thanx to many members that helped me out with tips and sharing knowledge and with their posts, hope its doesn't bother since it's an often seen build thread, prices are by memory to encourage other members to try their builds.
so the pics:
Silix disassembly
Drilling and tapping the case and lug holes
Athayas crown and tube ready to install
crown replaced
Chamfering the lugs
some polishing and not chamfering the lug holes
Lug holes not chamfered
To be continued....