mini 372 fantasy build

[mellons]

here is a mock-up of a build in progress: could not wait as i got this awesome timeband 26mm strap (which i have mounted in 24mm lugs) which i wanted to see on and also i wanted to see what this shape would look like before finishing.

ingedients:

1. reshaped "old" jackson mini-fiddy case with neckyzips brass tube (same dim as normal) and fiddy CG modded to fit CG

2. destro mm dial (stock cartel)- temporary

3. fiddy double pencil hands- temporary

4. slow beat (i think) nicely engraved a6497 movement- temporary

5. nw opb engraved display caseback

6. timeband 26mm mp44 brown strap

7. gs plexi- temporary

am waiting for athaya lever (for lever mod) and necky solid plexi to finish off fantasy build. final engine to go in will be molnija 3601 with river black cali dial and hands (am salivating at dow's snowflake lume mod)

case shape not too bad (3rd attempt at this!) but have deliberately left a bit more on lugs- imho they got the shape wrong on the gen!!!

anyway here are a few (bad) iphone progress shots....

[StormTooper4]

That is really nice , I don't think you pictures probably do it as much justice as it deserves . I cant pull off 47mm that well so these 44mm would be a great alternative. What are you hoping to replace the plexi with ?

[mellons]

i am going with a neckyzips solid plexy (4mm high)

[mellons]

necky plexi added...

[mellons]

372 update: reverse lume cali dial mounted with solid plexi on timeband ammo:

Edited February 29, 2012 by mellons

[mellons]

[redwatch]

Very nice. Can we see some more dial shots?

[californio]

Great piece Mel!!

That is a true Original.

[asciwhite]

Awesome!! I want it!!

I would love to mod something myself, but my shaky hands have broken more than a couple of watches...

[mellons]

thanks all-

i thought plexi was too high when i installed it: it is only 4mm overall but as shallow dome looks higher- dial looks great however so i think i will keep it necky's plexi as is

even thought the build-up is nearly as high as a vintage fiddy this one is more comfortable (44mm makes a difference)

am working on a "shallow" vintage 47mm fiddy at moment so will be interesting to see how they compare....

Edited February 29, 2012 by mellons

[jbetts1790]

nice build, interesting to see the updates! what size wrist do you have? i tried a 47mm jackson on my 6.25" and it wasn't as bad as i thought.

[mellons]

7.5" wrist here

47mm is fine however when you start going higher (thick caseback and hi-dome etc) it does look great but starts becoming impractical

i can still see from where i am sitting the chunks taken out of the doorframe by my ecozilla!

for some reason the mini-fiddy does wear significantly smaller, even thought is it as tall. For a long time i neglected this size as was only interested in 47mm cases- it is actually very practical for everyday use. I have another build at moment- a "slim" 47mm 6152/1 with parts incoming: it will be interesting to compare.

Edited March 1, 2012 by mellons

[mellons]

dial shots:

Edited March 1, 2012 by mellons

[asciwhite]

Would love a lume shot Mellons

[archierocks]

very nice im going to do a couple of builds this year just searching out decent cases to get the ball rolling

[mellons]

decided to try a transplant on this one and go destro-

[asciwhite]

Even better!!! I love it and think its a fantastic piece!

[mellons]

will be saying goodbye to this puppy shortly- have exceeded my build threshold!!

[asciwhite]

Shoot me a PM with price on the piece when you will sell it..

Want to be first in line!!!!

[mellons]

pm sent