blackbard

Thanks Mate!

Nice! Looks good on that strap!

Hack,

My solution would involve a new pin as well. It would just be close to the same size on both ends. (think tiny rod...)

This is stunning. Great work! I believe I'll try something like this at some point when I get the skill and nerve...

And another:

http://www.watchuwant.com/watches/panerai-pam-117-titanium-marina-destro-44mm

Here is one link:

http://www.timeimports.com/designer-watches/pc/Panerai-Mens-Luminor-Marina-DESTRO-PAM-117-563p1925.htm

Looks great. Good job!

Nice work Hike!

I appreciate it brother.

here's a little pick me up for everyone who was disappointed with this topic title ...

This is AWESOME! I LOVE THAT!

I think I'll do that with one of my Asian watches...

I did mod mine:

SUMMER BEACH WATCH

PM Sent.

Just made a custom calf in Tan. Yours for $30.

Hi everybody

I'm looking for a nice strap for my B&R 03-92 watch and not to spend more than $60

Any help would be appreciated.

thanks

djoki

I'm in sales and I write and am a confirmed swashbuckler, adventurer and renaissance man.....

Hence the poetic name I carry...

Excellent! Thanks!

No turotial needed...just buy this piece and replace the damaged one.

Easy work! If this is the problem!

Francisco

Please explain...Or is it in the tutorial.

I have just repaired one 6497 with this problem. It was the keyless work winding pinnion.

Francisco

I'll let The Zigmeister answer on the repair costs, my assumption is that it is not much if any more than swiss. Having said that, you can pick up entire watches with asian OR swiss movements for $100 or less.

They just may not have the "Pam" stickers or signatures on the movements.

how reliable are the Asian 6497 hand winding movements?

are they costly to repair or to buy?

thanks

PD

Nice work Avitt. I have on my wrist right now a Graf Zeppelin. Too much alike. I DO LOVE YOUR WORK!

Got anything else?

I just completed this one:

The specs:

This is a 42mm German 316L stainless case, with a low-domed, double AR coated sapphire crystal. Dial and hands are lumed with Superluminova. The movement is a Seagull clone of the ETA/Unitas 6498. The strap is from Steinhart.

I originally ordered a diamond-style crown, and a brushed case finish. When I received a polished case and onion crown, I decided to alter my plans, and I bead-blasted everything...I think it works pretty well Hope you enjoy...

Good idea. Drulee, be careful as he says, not to file through....

The lug ends of the strap are too thick where they have been folded over and not skived to thin the leather.

If you have a thin round file you can file the leather down to fit. It can be laborious work, and once it is thin enough

you may have to tidy the edges.

Just be careful not to cut through the loop!

I'm blushing!

I don't want to sound like a commercial here, or hijack my own topic , but blackbard's case opener makes opening all the 44mm cases effortless, makes centering and closing the case quite simple, makes it easier to judge how tight you have actually screwed the case closed and acts as a nice post to wrap your Pam around - nice and shiny like your 111

Thanks for the compliments! I dont know what the gasket size is, but may have an extra from a destroyed case.

I know the "ball" works, but folks dont realize that too much pressure on those display backs can wreak havoc. Besides, I have never been able to feel comfortable closing the case for water tightness until I used my tool.

PM me for the gasket.

Not too wide, too thick at the ends. Definitely don't want to get into unstitching it.

By the way, I definitely think your case back opener was great buy. Good to see you've got it on eBay now - it's a great deal for anyone looking for an easy way to open their cases. Speaking of which, before I got your opener, I opened up and closed a case with a cheaper opener and destroyed the gasket. Do you know what the standard gasket size used is?

Thanks

If they are too wide, you can trim the ends. As I told another member who asked the same question before, without opening up the strap and trimming the ends, there is not much you can do. One option is to get a pot of boiling water and quickly dip the end of the strap into the water. It will shrink the leather significantly, which might or might not have a good result. It also hardens the leather a bit which may or may not be desirable.

Many strap makers do not take the time to thin the leather that attaches to the case. It takes more skill and time to do but will guarantee a better fit. This was apparently not done for your strap if it is too thick and not too wide. One possibililty is to remake the strap by unstitching, trimming the end and restitching, but it takes quite a bit of work and there is no guarantee it will look the same as what you have. If you post a picture, I can help more......

I had a custom strap made by a member of RG; as the site is down, I've been unable to contact him yet. The thing is, the ends of the strap (that attach to the lugs) are too thick and the strap won't fit onto the case.

What is the best way to reduce the thickness of the ends, without destroying the strap?

Thanks

Dial also looks matt instead of glossy?

New dial installed, and an actual working new DW as well.

What do you think?

I looked at mine...

There appears to be more space between the numbers on the dial and the dots?

New dial installed, and an actual working new DW as well.

What do you think?

I'd recommend BlackBard....That guy does awesome work....If I must say so...

Let me know if you want me to quote it...

Hi just bought my first rep from a guy off here .Great rep really happy but i need a longer strap.Wheres the best place to buy one from,thanks ash

Dont know you, but obviously we have the same taste in tools....

Sure there is!

My watch tool kit.....