FxrAndy Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Well the lack of a good big pilot i decided the based on the success of my last project the skeleton for my wife i decided to build some thing for my self. Thanks to Avitt for the inspiration from his one, I decided on the 45deg bezel, with Double AR Sapphire, Bead blasted German made case, Asian 6498 movement and a SUPER lumed dial and hands the same as his, and this is Grrrrrreat Lume! Currently sitting on a black Breitling leather and deployant. The whole thing only takes a couple of hours to put together and that is with care and a break to watch a program about Luxury watches Did any German members see it on N-TV) I would rather have built it with centre seconds, a screw down crown and the Pilot dial instead but i am VERY happy with it. A couple of mates at work saw the parts today and after they had seen the one for the wife asked me to make them a watch. Well enough of me, my crap photos now. The IWC pilot type dial and centre seconds would be nice but i am happy Would it look better with a polished case and matt bezel A bit plain maybe This shot was taken with the lights on just no direct light on the dial This one was taken with my desk light turned off but still in a light room Avitt's with a low onion crown and slight domed crystal Thank you Avitt for the inspiration What would i do next time i would use the more expensive skeleton movement if i can get one with seconds @ 6, maybe a polished case , brushed case back and bezel? what would you change BTW all those people now thinking they could build a Tourby watch for less forget it, you cant, his movements alone make his a million times better and his are built by a Pro not an idiot like me. T I will get one of yours one of these days but this is fun right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest avitt Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Verrry niice, Andy! How long do you think it will be before there is a Chinese center-seconds movement? The availability of these parts has my imagination running wild...I've already planned out my next two watches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted September 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 I have looked at the Stowa movement and the Chronoswiss and it is not hard to mod this with the looking they have to make the movement, i hope it will be soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 WOW... I want one... You may get a pm from me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 That is one sweet looking Pilot's timepiece !!.. Congrats .. and you built this yourself.. that makes it all the more sweet !! Live Strong and Wear it Well !!! that's one Bad ASS watch !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Very nice, loving the pilot style... I need to pick one of these up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 Nice... Simple, classy, elegant! FWIW, looks like everyone these days is going for Laco's dial (and overall WWII Beobachtung watch) design I sold my sterile dial Laco (same as yours) 5 or 6 years ago & seeing your post makes me regret selling it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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