My First 6152/1 Adventure (Pics Heavy

[earloflondon]

Hi everyone,

All started about two years ago while I was surfing on the net for a gen dive watch search and after an extensive reading ended up with buying a hommage case from davidsen about two months ago. Shortly after I was delighted the case I decided to give it a go for the case work. What could have happened anyway? The worst could be ending up in the bin. Otherwise, I would have been a proud bearer of rep of an impossible and unaffordable beauty. I think I could achieve a mid case somewhere in between, but rather on the plus side. Through this period, I mostly, in fact, solely talked about the development of the case and so many other issues with Kilowattore. So I owe him a lot. Thanks so much mate.

 

So much said

 

Here are the photos of the case work in three phases

 

But firstly the photos of the maiden case

 

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Phase one. Rough polishing of the mid case

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Phase two, a more courageous use of hand files and sandpapers

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Phase three, further hand filing and sanding, and polishing with Dremel

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[earloflondon]

Last phase. Finished case shaping today. I don't think there is gonna be any more improvement that can be made. Maybe, some more elbow grease to make it look shinier. Please share your comments with me



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[civic4982]

Looking great so far!

Before assembly, may I recommend consideration of an Athaya crown instead?

The sharper angles on it are more notably more accurate imho.

What will go under the hood?


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[earloflondon]

Thanks

Athaya crown is on my list. I'm waiting for him to come back from his trip

The engine will be a 40-50 year old original Unitas 6497

Do you have any suggestions for the case shaping? What more can be done?

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[earloflondon]

Tried to blue to case by heating with lighter, but obtained a yellowish and brownish colour pattern.

And the dial. It goes slowly, but gradually getting a more worn out look. All unintentionally

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[manodeoro]

Tried to blue to case by heating with lighter, but obtained a yellowish and brownish colour pattern.

 

And the dial. It goes slowly, but gradually getting a more worn out look. All unintentionally

 

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To blue the case and get a even color you'll need a jewellery oven or pottery oven to get the right temperature.

I have a color/temperature chart somewhere so I'll search for it and post it here.

 

BTW ... may I suppose your cork says "vieillit dans nos chais" ?

So you're a French wine fan, congrats !!!

 

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[earloflondon]

Oui monsieur, je les aime tant que vous n'imaginez

And yes I need something that would supply a steady stream of heat. But I just wanted to have the effect here and there. I'll take close up shots

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[earloflondon]

With the renovated dial
I'm happy with it. Finally

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[earloflondon]

This how it should look when finished. Plus athaya crown tube, crown and CG installed

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[earloflondon]

Newly filled indices, bare brass dial, blued hands to be lumed

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