BradBMW Posted July 3, 2014 Report Posted July 3, 2014 Hello all, I need a set of 1665/1680 hands, preferably with aged lume for a build. Also, I need these to fit a gen 1570 movement. Who do you think currently has the best hands available? Thanks, Brad
Nanuq Posted July 3, 2014 Report Posted July 3, 2014 You can't go wrong with CWP hands. The ones on my Big Gonzo were custom lumed and lightly sanded to make the gilt look old, and they're dead ringers for gen. He sells them in gen sizes.
BradBMW Posted July 3, 2014 Author Report Posted July 3, 2014 CWP? Is that Michael Young? Thanks, Brad
Mendota Explorer Posted July 3, 2014 Report Posted July 3, 2014 (edited) ^ Yes. Classic Watch Parts. Edited July 3, 2014 by Mendota Explorer
BradBMW Posted July 3, 2014 Author Report Posted July 3, 2014 I've emailed him 3 or 4 times, but haven't received a response yet. Thanks, Brad
ww12345 Posted July 3, 2014 Report Posted July 3, 2014 Does he sell those hands for ETA movements too?
Nanuq Posted July 3, 2014 Report Posted July 3, 2014 Yes, although because these were lumed to match my dial, I had these gen-sized hands broached to fit my ETA.
Mendota Explorer Posted July 3, 2014 Report Posted July 3, 2014 This takes me back to a discussion that was going on over on HF and here a month or so ago. A member was trying to get Michael Young to produce the long hour hand for a 6200 but in the DG2813 size. There were going to be minimums and new tooling was required, but nobody ever answered the question if he had the 6200 hands already in the ETA size. He has them for the gen Rollie movements. With that in mind, do we just ask him for the correct hands for the watch we want, and then specify the movement we are using? So in the OP's case, he would say he wants 1680 hands for a 1570 movement and I would say I want 6200 hands for an ETA 28xx movement?
BradBMW Posted July 4, 2014 Author Report Posted July 4, 2014 Good news! Michael replied, and I now have some aged hands heading my way. Thanks, Brad
BradBMW Posted July 8, 2014 Author Report Posted July 8, 2014 They arrived yesterday. The hands look uh-mazing!
Ephry73 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Posted July 8, 2014 They arrived yesterday. The hands look uh-mazing! Post the images up brotha!
pam007 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) They arrived yesterday. The hands look uh-mazing! I was also quote 65USD + 28 for shipping. I haven't pulled the trigger yet. Do you have any pictures? Thanks alot Edited July 8, 2014 by pam007
BradBMW Posted July 8, 2014 Author Report Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) Here's a cell phone shot... Edited July 8, 2014 by Brad737
Mendota Explorer Posted July 9, 2014 Report Posted July 9, 2014 $28 for shipping? How are they shipped?
ww12345 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Posted July 9, 2014 Crikey - how many hand sets did you order - was that 65 for each set!? Wow...
dbane883 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Posted July 9, 2014 Are the hour hands flat or curved? Sweep hand looks very good
BradBMW Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Posted July 9, 2014 $28 for shipping? How are they shipped? FedEx.
Mendota Explorer Posted July 9, 2014 Report Posted July 9, 2014 I wonder if he can use any other method if ordering just one set of hands. That's half the price of the hand set! Incidentally, I just saw your sig. Panama is one of my favorite Van Halen songs. Such a classic...
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