FxrAndy Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Nothing great here just normal rep parts, unlike some of the top builds we have seen here But any way the story of this one. I bought an aged vintage case from a member here and i have to say it was AGED! a bit to much for me so i went about refinishing and refreshing it a bit, i tried to keep some of the dings but to add some polish to it and some brushing and i think i have come out the end with a pretty decent looking reliable watch. So the case dial and hands came with out a crowm, movement, crystal or movement holder or tabs and just sat about untill i got round to working in it, last night i machined up a movement holder in massive form, not just a simple ring but from dial back to case back so that when the case back goes on it is one almost solid constuction. I added a serviced 2836 (a story in its self with the keyles works) into the mix and put the whole thing together, the observant may notice a small kink in the min hand but only reraly visible wen the light catches it and for a 40 year old watch not an issue for me. Fit a sternkreutz crystal and slap it on a new nato with nice thick spring bars and away you go. It passes a 3 ATM water resistance test and keeps good time on the vibrograph, it may be tempting to build a more orginal one of these some day. And the lume is not bad for standard rep lume Thanks for reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Nicely done Andy! I like the military dial you've got there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Scope Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 NIce one Andy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiman12 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Very nice Andy...a classic model...a keeper for the long run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted September 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Not sure about the keeper bit it does not talk to me like the rolly 1680 does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelizer Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Nicely done! (though I'm not surprised when you're the one behind the wheel during the build) Congrats mate - wear it in good health! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Very cool work Andy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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