Vintage Anti-Magnetic Chronograph Project complete

[CharlieUK]

Thanks for looking!

Save the best for last.

Edited December 10, 2009 by CharlieUK

[JoJo35]

I like it! Very nice job

[Stephane]

I have no idea what that watch is but it looks pretty nice to me.

Did you build it yourself?

Wouldn't mind learning more about it!

[lhooq]

Gorgeous! I've wanted this particular model of the Anti-Magnetic for a long time (the rep, obviously--and realistically!) but none of the usual sellers have a decent version of it.

Where did you get those subdial hands? Give us the parts list!

[dluddy]

Looks great. I know reps of this have been available but would love to hear what your journey to get this done was like

[Guest Carl]

It's a beauty!

Of course a picture is worth a thousand words, but some words of the journey would be nice.

Carl

[jfreeman420]

Yes please give details. That is a beauty.

[Shundi]

I like it!

[redwatch]

Yes please give details. That is a beauty.

+1 Definitely would like more info on this beauty!!! Well done!

[robertk]

Beautiful job. congratulations.

[Nanuq]

Ohhhhhhhh yes! Very nice. I really like the stains at 11:00 and 2:00. If those aren't original and vintage stains from a life well lived, you did a masterful job of applying them. I had a gen with stains like that but crazy as it sounds, the only place on the dial that wasn't stained was directly beneath where the hours hand had sat while the damage occurred.

[krpster]

Very cool looking watch. More info...need the story

[gioarmani]

Very nice. Don;t see many of these; this thread really exemplifies that piece. Congrats!

[ExtraExtra]

Gio...Nice pic....I completely forgot why I was in this thread...

[jfreeman420]

I really like the stains at 11:00 and 2:00.

I believe the proper term when talking about antiquities is patina.........

[ghost]

I want one too!!!

[lanikai]

Very Unique.. very.... unique

Definitely one of a kind here..

thank you for sharing it..

AC/Lani

[jmb]

Super looking watch. I've seen pictures of reps that resembled this but always thought it was a fantasy watch and ignored them! Excellent job...

[CharlieUK]

Thanks for the kind words,

it's nice to hear compliments from some of the people who have inspired me in this hobby (since I still feel rather new.)

Unfortunately, I do not have any great stories to tell about this watch, or a parts list, or rare parts.

I had seen this watch for sale in brand new form from a member on another board. It was squeaky clean and sparkling. It just didn't look right.

I have almost an obsession with vintage things, I cannot explain. And for being 30 years old, it is quite odd to my friends.

I saw potential in the watch, and it proved a great platform.

I think this is all I did to the watch.

filed the edges of the bracelet and case,

rebrushed the steel,

drilled the case for larger lug holes

Installed gen spring bars

Vintagized the dial and hands.

That's it, it was that easy!

Not many other people would appreciate this watch, so I am thankful to have this community.

warm regards,

Edited December 13, 2009 by CharlieUK