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thanks pete I am tending to go with solid dsn at present (like the internal caseback engraving)- have tried both solid nw (too thick) and dsn display back (too thin). Will probably use 921 (has concentric perlage) in another build (6152 no cg with display back)- this case here will probably become a daily beater with A6497 inside. As you say the plexi will be last thing to alter- have already tried lowering an oakabum plexi (one that had previously been damaged) and looks wrong. The solid one here is too high but may just try lowering this by degrees- my personal preference is for a bit of "elevation". As suggested I will have a go at this last. Dial options: lp with secs (take on 32); mm with secs at 9 o'clock; nw destro 4 liner with 8gb): tending to go with nw at moment. have looked at dsn crown with a cg- looks odd at first glance but will look at again. Due to rough skill levels my builds are all vintage- polishing will be light with plenty of "pitting" visible.... decisions/ decisions!!

Quick post- some of you have seen this: it is a fantasy piece inspired by some builds I have seen over the past few months. The 6154 is one that always interested me, but I always wondered what a 6154 would be like with a crownguard. Anyway when 372 came out I decided to give it a go. While waiting for neuhausen to put right some dodgy movements I got a jackson case and stated filing. At the start this was a pure experiment and practice at case-shaping: I fully expected the case to end up in the bin (along with many previous attempts). The result was actually ok and am in the process of polishing and fine tuning shape. The cg and plexi shown here are not the finished ones (plexi is ultra-high soid from neckyzips for another build and cg is stock jackson sterilised). Interestingly the sterilised jackson cg (5.7mm thick) sits well on the case- some material has been lost in case-shaping and bezel needed to be lowered. As a "cheat" to reduce the overall thickness of the assembly I intended to use a dsn solid casebback (thinner) and also took the top edge off the bezel. Interestingly when I went back to the 372 pics they seem to have done this on the new case also. Further mods: plexi to be reduced in height (solid from necky); 1:1 crown and tube from neckyzips; lever mod from athaya; solid lugs to be installed; possible hamilton 921 to go in (undecided). Dial- am looking at options at moment. May go destro on this one. The strap is a custom one from timeband with an oakabum knife-edge buckle (angular buckle seemed appropriate). Anyway some (bad) images of work at various stages:

nice build!

very nice- wears well who supplied the base watch? bezel looks ok on this one....

yep i would be interested....

the carrera is hte nicest tag by far....

awesome! putting my semi-completed rad build in the bin as we speak....LOL

interested...

not exacly a quote, but perhaps the most withering one-sided piece of dialogue in any movie: al pacino in glengarry glenross:

incredible piece

nice work!

i thought anyone who has not seen this post over on w-c should have a look it concerns questionable trade practices concerning VDB creations http://www.wrist-check.com/showthread.php?9880-VDB-4-Loser there is also a linked thread over on rg

that is a beauty dial position in case is awesome! loveley movement this must be the perfect vintage build....

wow- great build!

372 is like a 6154 with crown guard!

nice build!

here you go- how could they resist 2!!

looks like a bargain for a once-off!

great post

wow eton! happy hols!

very nice dialwork excellent!

sweet looking combo well wear

great work!

this is a super build +1 on the oaka hands

wow- great shots. looks like a keeper!!