Well, there's always a time in our collector's life that we get ambitious, and this is mine! I thought, hey; "If I could work on Computer Hardware, Cars and most mechanical equipment, I could do this......at least I have to try, and here's the product! I was so excited and at times frustrated that I didn't even take any pictures of the breakdown and assembly......sorry!
The base watch was purchased from Getstat, HK. About the base watch? Not the best of quality (what can one expect for $90, right?). The screw for the lugs were all loose and I lost two of them. After I removed the movement and re-inserted the crown/stem, the keyless assembly popped out......no worries here koz I have to take out the dial anyway........I tell you, I now appreciate our watch maker/watchsmith here (The Zigmeister/Vaccum/Francisco/?), putting back together the keyless assembly was an exercise in patience, specially with someone who did it the first time, but after about half an hour of sweat (maybe some tears), I did it.......I would like to thank all members who have posted pictures of the movement here (A6497) koz without those as my guide.....I would have thrown it out and be done with it!
Mods:
Relume with Glow, Inc. ultra blue. I spray spainted the base dail backing with flat white before I applied the Lume.
I aged the dial slightly by wiping it with mineral spirit and then soaking it in soapy water for 30 mins. then wipe it
hard with a shammy in a swirling direction.
Replaced all rubber o-rings and greased! Passed the 2ft./30 min. dunk!
Anyho, here's the finished product:
The customary wristie:
The lume (the hands are stock - I don't have the guts to do that yet):
Lume picture with the product used:
with my new California Homage:
Oh and our new puppy sleeping on top of my daughter's chest (can't resist this, so cute!):
A collage:
Anyone who's got some spare base dial and hands and who wants to donate them for the next project, hey, I'll take them !
Thanks for looking!
Hike