nicewatchdude Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 (edited) Hey RWG, Haven't really posted much here so I thought it was time to share Please tell me what you think Edited October 22, 2009 by nicemetal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Very very nice! I like the strap selection too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drulee Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Wow, that's a really great creation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Very cool custom watch! A lot of work went into that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicewatchdude Posted October 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 (edited) Thanks Edited October 22, 2009 by nicemetal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l3x Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Really nice job. A real unique piece. That strap goes so nicely with the dial color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobyPanFan Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Very cool bro... I love the Ti/brass contrast! Did the movement drop right in? Pardon my ignorance... I have a similar type dial with the weathered brass look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicewatchdude Posted October 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Cool, like that dial! I think brass is coming in style you know, more and more... To answer your question, The approach taken on this project was dis-assembly, grinding the edge of the base plate around the edges to fit and smoothing it, servicing, and reassembly. Seems to be a common procedure with the 917, but as with all mods, the sky is the limit on options. If you had a machine shop you could probably grind out the case too, but not certain. Also added a new main spring as well, a new white alloy that came pre-greased. Runs nice now. Very cool bro... I love the Ti/brass contrast! Did the movement drop right in? Pardon my ignorance... I have a similar type dial with the weathered brass look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmegaPOFL Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 very cool i just bought hamilton 900 movt. and i hope to get a cool custom watch like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krpster Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Very cool. I'm really getting into these custom pieces with the pocket watch movements. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 That is stunning! Very, very well done! Post more often!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 BIG RESPECT thats really rather special, very impressive top marks indeed ST4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 That is a looker for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paneristi Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Cool watch! I like the gold dial very much. I think you might want to apply some superlume on the dial and hands to complete this project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgodeep Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Great piece - love the look of the Hamilton movements Thanks for sharing FGD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Very, very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 well done! I like the way you attached the hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Great piece - love the look of the Hamilton movements Thanks for sharing FGD +1... the Hamilton movements are a natural for this kind of project. Solid movements that look great and can often be found beautifully decorated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanya Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicewatchdude Posted October 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 very cool i just bought hamilton 900 movt. and i hope to get a cool custom watch like that Yes! I'm working on one too. Bought it on the bay....movement by itself. Have dis-assembled, ground in the base plate to fit a 47mm fiddy case, reassembled and serviced. Now I'm trying to figure out if I want to get the key to work, or try to get a stem to replace the key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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