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To those have posted on these here fora I would like to extend my thanks, for I have been quietly gleaning information from your posts over the past months that I might build a watch for work. I like the simplicity of the oyster case and the explorer dial so decided to go that way...sans branding as I just wanted watch that would stand up to daily use of shovels, chainsaws, and every other unsavoury job the council can throw at me. I stripped an old Ollech und Wajs that had seen better days and salvaged a couple of other bits and pieces from a couple of other watches, these parts I put together in an unbranded Raffles case with dial and hands from same vendor. Raffles 16200 case Raffles dial Raffles hand set Eta 2824-2 Elabore unmarked jubilee bracelet from ebay. Shitload of patience, tweezers, and large magnifying glass...and very sore knees from crawling about on the wood floor looking for all those damnably horrible wee screws I dropped. Please note that I was not trying to emulate a Rolex so didn't give a toss if the whole thing isn't correct...it works and suits me, twenty one seconds slow in the past seven days is good enough. Regards. Ps, yes that big scarred mitt with the calluses all over it did actually manage the task. Had not done this before, it was interesting.

Nice write-up and a beautiful build! I enjoy reading it. Can't agree more. I used to wear 44-47mm PAM for years. But now is always the 34-37mm size watch on my 6.75" wrist. Maybe my taste had change, maybe I'm older, maybe I'm skinner now. Reason? Believes is the super comfort/light weight factor... And the 34mm oyster is been my daily timepiece for the past 8 months.... Have a good weekend mate and cheers! Jack

I like the idea. But whats up with the lugholes?