JMarchitect's SOTC Jan 12
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Re: JMarchitect's SOTC Jan 12
Give it a go. its a very good feeling to wear a watch you have built yourself and it can be unique if you choose the right parts.jmarchitect wrote:
It is the wrong colour. The chap I bought it from bought the prototype black dial from Eddie and swapped it for the white one. I have the white dial in a plastic case and have been looking at cases, movements and hands to build my own watch. Sounds like a good idea anyway!
If you are going to you will need a new fourth wheel without a seconds pinion. It is a bit fiddly to change but I managed so not too difficult and they only cost a few quid from Cousins, part number UT64971220
And this was very useful in taking the movement apart (and putting back together)
http://www.christopherwardforum.com/vie ... =32&t=2412
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Re: JMarchitect's SOTC Jan 12
Thanks for that link androo. I was wondering how I would be able to remove the seconds pinion from the movement. I have my eye on a unitas 6497 movement and dial on ebay which appears to be at a sensible price. If it stays sensible, I will get it and have a go. If not, I may just plump for one of the chinese movements from Cousins. I just have to get myself a case and hands. Does anyone have any ideas for where best to procure these?androo wrote:Give it a go. its a very good feeling to wear a watch you have built yourself and it can be unique if you choose the right parts.jmarchitect wrote:
It is the wrong colour. The chap I bought it from bought the prototype black dial from Eddie and swapped it for the white one. I have the white dial in a plastic case and have been looking at cases, movements and hands to build my own watch. Sounds like a good idea anyway!
If you are going to you will need a new fourth wheel without a seconds pinion. It is a bit fiddly to change but I managed so not too difficult and they only cost a few quid from Cousins, part number UT64971220
And this was very useful in taking the movement apart (and putting back together)
http://www.christopherwardforum.com/vie ... =32&t=2412
one of my most worn watches and most loved
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Re: JMarchitect's SOTC Jan 12
I never tire of pictures of that fortis B-42
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Re: JMarchitect's SOTC Jan 12
That stool could make quite a few really funky watch straps!f1colin wrote:in those photo's that is one cool stool!
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Re: JMarchitect's SOTC Jan 12
I seen Androooooos watch in the flesh, and it's really good.
just a thought....is there a dial out there with alternate roman/arabic numerials?
just a thought....is there a dial out there with alternate roman/arabic numerials?
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Re: JMarchitect's SOTC Jan 12
"California" dial...google it,jimbo wrote:
just a thought....is there a dial out there with alternate roman/arabic numerials?
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Re: JMarchitect's SOTC Jan 12
No I didn't mean the "California" I mean't
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Re: JMarchitect's SOTC Jan 12
Sorry, misunderstood your question. I've never seen one like you describe.jimbo wrote:No I didn't mean the "California" I mean't
1 II 3 IV 5 VI 7 VIII 9 X XI XII if you know what I mean Pal !
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