JoeyB Posted August 12, 2014 Report Posted August 12, 2014 I take terrible pics, but the watch turned out so good I had to share. I replaced the hands on my 6204 to be as gen. The minute hand is 13mm from Helearou, and I made the hour hand longer to 9.5mm. Looking straight on both the minute hand and the second hand go right to the chapter ring (not past it.- bad angle in my pic). I removed the silver plating using 400 grit sandpaper, then smoothing using 1500 grit. All in one direction - not back and forth, that bends hands. Judging from the pictures of old Subs, I think the 'gilt' hands were actually brass. That makes sense for a diver's watch. So brass they are.
Nanuq Posted August 12, 2014 Report Posted August 12, 2014 Gorgeous!! Now send it to me and I promise I'll produce a good photo, some time in the next 10 years or so.
JoeyB Posted August 12, 2014 Author Report Posted August 12, 2014 Gorgeous!! Now send it to me and I promise I'll produce a good photo, some time in the next 10 years or so. OK, here is the tracking number: I81U812
Kime Posted August 12, 2014 Report Posted August 12, 2014 Very nice. Can you give more details on the hour and second hands, where they came from/how you made them please.
Ezio Posted August 12, 2014 Report Posted August 12, 2014 Good looking watch mate wear it in good health And love the topic haha
Bomber22 Posted August 12, 2014 Report Posted August 12, 2014 Haha good looking hands Think Ma is proud haha
JoeyB Posted August 12, 2014 Author Report Posted August 12, 2014 Very nice. Can you give more details on the hour and second hands, where they came from/how you made them please. Both are pieced together, the second hand from 2 other 'regular' hands. The hour hand was made using a rep Rolex 'maxi' hand pieced to a miscellaneous ETA sized 'base'. Both finished by very gently sanding using 1500 grit paper. 1
ceejay Posted August 12, 2014 Report Posted August 12, 2014 Ahhh, lovely stuff Joey. You have done what I have been planning on doing with my 6200 hands. Did you solder the pieces together? Beautiful!
panerai153 Posted August 13, 2014 Report Posted August 13, 2014 That's a beautiful watch Mr. D. Great job.
JoeyB Posted August 13, 2014 Author Report Posted August 13, 2014 Thank you all! Yes, they are soldered. I use a low temp solder paste for jewelry from Otto Frei. I recommend practicing on scrapable hands. My first attempts a few years back ended up in a flaming ball of mush.
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