Guest accio Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 cassa Silix 6538 ETA2836-2 Plexi Tropic 19 by Ofrei This is the original watch: this project comes from a "mini group" build, and this dial design: The lume is not perfect when analyzed with the magnifier, it is not as uniform as it should be, but ok, I can live with that "vintage look". THe problem will come with the hands.... THe lume color without charge and charged is not similar, so I decided to relume them with yellow tritium (a kind of which is sold as tritium but is not radioactive). Now the donor... al old Rado with a strong ETA2836-2 heart alive and kicking.... Dial assembled: INside the case: I've decided also to build it lefty or destro... it's easy as you only have to turn the dial, and also as this is a "free hommage" I can do whatever I want the final result Also, I'll change the insert.They are compatible with the insert I have and very cheap (I am a low cost modder ;-) ANd I have to decide on the polexis and hands/dial colours: Plexi tropic 19 from Ofrei Dial and hands.... ......................ecc ecc ........................................................ Finally I managed to finish it: Hands: relumed and vintaged with the dial also vintaged a bit: Sand blasted (by me) case and bracelet: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panermaniac Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Very cool build! Keep them coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denimhead Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Congratulations on a the very nice individual watch, you have very good taste in my humble opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBOGH Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Very cool build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 WOAH that is fantatstic, what a great build love the sandblasted finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeromatic Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Well done! greatbuild! mabe i should build a lefty im left handed! love the sandblast great idea for vintaging cases ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 Things like this are a perfect example of why I love custom Stunning project, amigo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeromatic Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Things like this are a perfect example of why I love custom Stunning project, amigo Unfortunately not many on here go for custom i myself bend both ways i can appreciate an exact replication of a gen and a custom built watch even some gen makers are making custom style watches take the tudor black bay if a modder put a snowflake dial on a no crownguard vintage type case he would get remarks like why have you put those hands on that case its wrong! at the end of the day its a watch ! build them for yourself not for show! im planning to build a blackbay type watch lets see 6538 case tudor dial and milsub handset! yes i can see that on my wrist with a zulu strap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Very fun! Well done!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick1972 Posted October 5, 2012 Report Share Posted October 5, 2012 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Very cool and well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiyal Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Dammmm! That's awesome ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 thats pretty cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeromatic Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 The sandblasting with a sandblaster gun on aircompressor? what grade of sand did you use thanks in advance any wrist shots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeromatic Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 Anyone know where i can get a marine national dial this dial is growing on me ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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