aeromatic Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 (edited) Well This build started with a dial that i never ordered and came in a package of parts that i ordered ,it sat in my parts box for over a year as i am mostly into vintage builds this dial just looked to modern to use in any build most of you will have seen my tudor blackbay fantasy or homage build , so after purchasing a ceramic case set from a member here (Watch parts for sale ) cheap i was going to build a project x type milsub using helenarou logos t dial , my watchmaker friend andreas (George loiz ) member wanted to make the crown guards pointed similar to the pelagos tudor sub, then we decided to use this blue tudor flake dial ,i then ordered a parnis full ceramic insert hoping that the blue colour will match the tudor blue dial next i wanted a true ETA movement in this build so i bid on a rado 2836-1 eta i won it for 50 usd very clean and super condition so we got the ball rolling keeping in mind this is a low budget build and because it is a fantasy build no stress or worry trying to make it like the gen , and the best thing is there is no gen to compare it with which makes it also unique so here are some photos , i wanted to fit it to the sterile bracelet it came with but the lug holes will not match up with the the bracelets . Specs Case origin parnis ( I believe as parnis has a much thicker case than the gen ceramic case) purchase from RWG member Devilseam along with other parts Thanks my friend ! Dial (can not remember mabe rafflestime) Movement second hand Eta (rado ) 2836-1 cal Fully serviced by andreas Helenarou snowflake hand set Full ceramic bezel from ebay parnis watch seller Total cost Under 140 usd Crown guards pointed similar to the tudor pelagos by andreas bezel edge polished case sides brushed Thanks to Andreas for helping me put this watch together ,lets post some of your own fantasy watches !!! Edited December 22, 2013 by aeromatic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitmic Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 I love it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeromatic Posted December 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 I love it! Thanks fitmic ! very hard to photograph too much reflections from the crystal and ceramic bezel ! it looks even better in the flesh ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Bloody awesome build mate thanks for sharing ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeromatic Posted December 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 I want to bevel the top of the lugs like the pelagos i think that would make the case look much better and along with a metal bracelet should be the icing on the cake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeromatic Posted December 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Bloody awesome build mate thanks for sharing ! Thank you kind sir !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krpster Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Very very nice. I agree with you about the bracelet too. It would look just perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al qaeda with cheese Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 I really like you build Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Like the blue but the big crown w/ gilt dial now that is love! Come on you really want to sell me that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeromatic Posted December 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Like the blue but the big crown w/ gilt dial now that is love! Come on you really want to sell me that one. Thanks Mike ! yes the big crown is indeed love and ROCKS and one of my best watches !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Very Nice build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeromatic Posted December 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Very Nice build Thanks Stormtooper ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 It looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeromatic Posted December 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 It looks great! Thanks cornerstone !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 I like it! Makes me feel like goin' out and building something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeromatic Posted December 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 I like it! Makes me feel like goin' out and building something! Thanks jmb any ideas of some kind of engraving mmmmm ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 We could put a small Playboy Bunny on the back... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernow Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Good enough to eat, and I'm hungry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeromatic Posted December 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Good enough to eat, and I'm hungry! I will get you some fast food Instead !!! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeromatic Posted December 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Stunning watch shame They don't make this model I'd have one Thanks , yes they should have one of us on the board of directors then we would really show them how to make em good !!! i would also have exact vintage re-makes for us vintage watch guys, i bend both ways vintage and some modern, i use the word some loosely !!1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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