Rolexaddict Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 I have found a dial and an old working 7750 sec. at 9 in my magic box, also a metal bezel ring from an old vrong Daytona case and a rivetted bracelet. I bought a case set from David and hands. The fat 7mm crown was reduced : fixed dremel -the crown is hold between fingers using both hands-, 5 X magnifying glass, no beer before the job, Aged dial and vintage lume on hands I admit, this movement/dial option is not the best accurate thing, as the subdials spacing is incorrect, but the finished watch cost me peanuts. note on pics : The chrono hand must be re-stacked as its not well aligned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Not bad at all! I wish I had your skills! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGGodwin Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Not bad at all! I wish I had your skills! +1 great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 I am all for building-on-a-budget & can see that you put alot of effort into this. For the effort/skills required, I say well done. But, as much as I hate to be critical in these (budget) cases, I never understand the reasoning behind fitting a grungy-looking dial into an otherwise nearly pristine case. If you like that grungy look (I do not think I have ever seen a gen Daytona dial that looked like that), I think you need to mirror that grungy appearance with the case & bracelet. Actually, I would toss the bracelet (looks fake/cheap) & replace it with a solid link or cheap strap, either of which I think would make the watch look a bit more authentic. Or not............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGGodwin Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 I like the rivet bracelet, personally. I have one on my 1680... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexaddict Posted April 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 I am all for building-on-a-budget & can see that you put alot of effort into this. For the effort/skills required, I say well done. But, as much as I hate to be critical in these (budget) cases, I never understand the reasoning behind fitting a grungy-looking dial into an otherwise nearly pristine case. If you like that grungy look (I do not think I have ever seen a gen Daytona dial that looked like that), I think you need to mirror that grungy appearance with the case & bracelet. Actually, I would toss the bracelet (looks fake/cheap) & replace it with a solid link or cheap strap, either of which I think would make the watch look a bit more authentic. Or not............ Thanks for your imput freddy, no efforts, just playing around.... oh, ...yes, takes time... you are complete right about matching dial/case/bracelet, but in my parisian posers collector environment I have see worse sold 50K euros. Also look on Mazzariol blog, lot of rusted and ruined dials assembled on shinny fake cases, like Italian are masters believe me or not : I sold the watch today. My clients know my watches are 100% copies. They dont like expensive and complicated frankens, as frankens are just expensive fake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seafoam Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 That bezel is solid!! Nice looking watch, no doubt about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 (edited) Great stuff! Nice looking watch and put together for next to nothing. Well done indeed. Yes the dial don't match the case but hell, who cares. Edited April 10, 2011 by dieselpower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chang Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 whoa nice watch look at the fading on the white dails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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