monkeypunch Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 I'm working on an Air-King franken. The only thing I have trouble with are the hands. I can't seem to find Air-King type hands to fit an ETA movement. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer80 Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 I am by far no expert, and really have no idea, but would the Tudor hands that Clark sells work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeypunch Posted January 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Not the same shape. This is what i'm looking for: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer80 Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Ah, yeah, the Tudor hands would be way off. I don't think I have ever seen an aftermarket set of hands like that. But I am sure someone here can steer you in the right direction. We both know the knowledge base here is incredible. Sorry I couldn't help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phelps22 Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Wholesale outlet on eBay has them for eta movements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Found these while looking through my sets of hands for another friend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeypunch Posted January 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Are those gold by any chance, hard to tell on my phone. Looking to sell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 They're steel. Unfortunately, I don't think they'd work for your project as they're gen (caliber 1520). But, if you think you can use them, I'll send them to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeypunch Posted January 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Thank you for the kind offer! But, I'll keep looking for gold hands. I've also found these hands are option: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabularasa415 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Yeah, those are going to be much more difficult to find. SS cigarette hands are easy, old school gold for ETA... hmmm... I'd look at the parts section on TZ and really give ebay a good search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 I think the second style is called dalphiune styled. 1) "Dauphine" 2) Similar, but dauphine hands properly are properly diamond/kite shaped with the hole in the center, not at one of the points. The ones on that Air King are more properly called Losange-style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 I just looked at a gold AK on ebay from '77-78 and it had DJ style hands http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rolex-Men-18kt-Yellow-Gold-SS-Oyster-Perpetual-Air-King-Watch-5500-/300679393786?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item4601e371fa Seems like later hands were DJ style, or maybe people just swapped them out later- but I doubt anyone would question it anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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