Cortebert Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Had a 3646 case lying around doing nothing, it was one I used for measurements for the case backs and brass case rings. Decided to make something of it...with a coffee latte dial... Silix case reshaped Silver Soldered the lugs Silver Soldered the stem tube Aged the case and plexi Sandwich dial re-coloured and aged the dial with brown indices Molnija 3601 movement Removed serial numbers from movement and made sterile Nickel plated the re-worked movement bridges Brass case ring Donerix Strap (mustard) Below: Aged the case and solder the lugs Below: Next the stem tube needs to be soldered Below: Soldering completed on stem tube Below: Removed spring bars and soldered fix bars in place Below: Added a Donerix Strap (Mustard) Below: Added one of my thick case backs (polished version) Below: Image shows reflection from the polished back Below: Started with a McSherry Dial which I re-coloured aged then filled indices in brown Below: Distressed the plexi Belolw: Dial and plexi Below: Now a Sterile Movement which started life as a Molnija stamped full of serial numbers. The movement has been stripped, serial numbers removed, re-plated with Nickel, and rebuilt Below: The arrows indicate were the serial numbers were once stamped into the metal. This area has been heavily reworked and the re-plating has also been carefully aged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Very nice. A dumb question if I may...how do you get the straps on and off on the fixed bar watches?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cortebert Posted March 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Very nice. A dumb question if I may...how do you get the straps on and off on the fixed bar watches?? no...good question. The only way is to de-solder or cut the strap off. But I dont plan taking this strap off for the next 10 years plus, its there to stay....but if I had to I would de-solder using copper braid which acts as a sponge and soaks up molten solder, takes about 5 mins so its not that difficult to remove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Wonderful project. You always do beautiful work. I am loving that "burnt" dial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Gorgeous. very well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eton Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w0lf Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Really really really really ridiculously good looking P.S. how are those Молния movements holding up? Between all boards you probably have the most experience with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishgodeep Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Really really really really ridiculously good looking +1 without doubt ,and this choice of pic raised a chuckle! FGD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 I'm not a massive fan of the vintage look, but this one has made me take a rethink on that. That movement is smashing but its the dial that has won me over. Sterling effort it really is a special watch. Wear it well ST4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cortebert Posted March 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Really really really really ridiculously good looking P.S. how are those Молния movements holding up? Between all boards you probably have the most experience with them. Theres good an bad Molnija's out there but get a good one and they are tough and reliable and keep good time considering many are 50 years old... take good care of them and you should get another 50 years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanya Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 killer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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