jmb Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 I had a hand-wind movement that needed use (movement from Timezome class) so I snagged an old Small Rose Tudor Oyster dial from flea-bay and dug out one of my 34mm cases. I had ordered a set of Alpha hands a while back and wanted to try them on something but I'm not sure now as they seem awfully "dainty" installed on this. Here's a couple pics as it is not finished, movement not secured, band not chosen, etc... As much as I hate "straps" this one might only look good on a vintage looking brown leather strap of some sort... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Good luck with the project my man! I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 It looks really nice, but I'm not 100% on the hands, they may be a tiny bit small... Dauphine hands should be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 The darker the brown leather, the better. You don't want to overwhelm that lovely dial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Heck, given the straight stick markers on the dial, I think a set of straight stick hands, a la later Datejust, would look good. Or even a set of straight sticks with pointed ends like a 6694. Come to think of it, I have a set of 6694 hands lying around somewhere, but lord knows where I stashed them in my mess! I like the 2801 in there, it'll be interesting to see how it performs. Kinda like the 6694, where you unscrew the crown every day and wind the watch and rescrew the crown down- seems like a lot of wear and tear on the crown and tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted July 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 goat - the winding gears feel/look pretty "robust" so I would not think it a problem. I do agree with y'all that the hands need to go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Not so much the winding gears, JB, but the crown and tube from being used everyday. If they wear out, you could swap in a gen crown and tube. I would think the 2801 would be a workhorse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Stick hands for sure - I was thinking that last night but didn't say anything, but now I am jumping on the band wagon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted July 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Yes, I think that stick "Datejust style" hands would probably look nice but I'm thinking a dial from this era should have more stylistic hands. I'm leaning toward a set of Dauphine style... This probably won't get much wrist time so I would expect I'll never wear out the crown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcotter Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 I had a hand-wind movement that needed use (movement from Timezome class) so I snagged an old Small Rose Tudor Oyster dial from flea-bay and dug out one of my 34mm cases. I had ordered a set of Alpha hands a while back and wanted to try them on something but I'm not sure now as they seem awfully "dainty" installed on this. Here's a couple pics as it is not finished, movement not secured, band not chosen, etc... As much as I hate "straps" this one might only look good on a vintage looking brown leather strap of some sort... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcotter Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 I had a hand-wind movement that needed use (movement from Timezome class) so I snagged an old Small Rose Tudor Oyster dial from flea-bay and dug out one of my 34mm cases. I had ordered a set of Alpha hands a while back and wanted to try them on something but I'm not sure now as they seem awfully "dainty" installed on this. Here's a couple pics as it is not finished, movement not secured, band not chosen, etc... As much as I hate "straps" this one might only look good on a vintage looking brown leather strap of some sort... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcotter Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Justin, A leather strap is quite correct..Let me know the lug width & I'm happy to help! I hand stitch straps & can source the proper one My regards, Mike Cotter mcotter@skbk.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted July 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Thanks, Mike, I'll probably be getting with you later on about this. If I put on a "strap" (sorry, just really don't like wearing 'em) it will need to be one of the ones that is "formed" at the end so there's not a huge gap between the end of the strap and the case. This is the "Dauphine Look", I think I like it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Much better with the Dauphine hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Much better with the Dauphine hands +1 Those are better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 Dig it with the dauphine hands, J! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justasgood Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 Dauphine hands for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted July 29, 2010 Report Share Posted July 29, 2010 Mm... those hands are more like it, jmb. That dial just went from dainty to deadly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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