ubiquitous Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Here's a cheapie I just put together. Started with an old enamel dial (ca. early 1900s) from a ladies' size 6 pocket watch. Picked this up in a small lot of two dials for a total of $12 for the pair: Got a steel 38mm case for it ($100) and had an old 2836 laying around, so I put them together: Paired with some hands ($16) and now I have a bargain beater (or maybe a gift candidate) I need to make some fine tuning/adjustments in centering the dial; all said and done, it's got a nice Chronoswiss look/feel to it with a little Speake-Marin influence with the dial. Not bad for less than $150 out of pocket... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathb4dzhonor Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Wow! Like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Scope Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amanamongmen Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 very creative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ubiquitous Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 There are a couple of cracks in the enamel, and I wish the hands were slightly wider and maybe 1mm longer; would be good if the minute and seconds tips went to the minute chapter. All in all, turned out fairly decent for a pile of random parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivax Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Very nice for the cost price!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyyammine Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Thats nice work. I like watching your projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 pretty cool and unique Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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