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Any of you chaps like modified watches?
bry1975:
Thanks,
That sounds a cool idea or maybe buy a brand new case and modify it theirs lots of decent accurate movements out there that can be had for a very fair price, Miyota 82** movements keep good time or Seiko autos etc etc even Etas etc etc
Didn't those old Omega Connies use an indirect seconds hand 55* movement?
Maybe base the watch case around a Eta/Unitas 6497 like below you could even buy the plain movement and custom finish the movement plates and then have a watchie reassemble the movement, any ways some ideas:-
http://ticktalk.wordpress.com/2008/02/13/eta-6497-6498/
cidrontmg:
That last picture says "Made in Germany", but on the watch itself, it's stamped "Swiss"...
bry1975:
Movement is Swiss but the watch firm are Deutsche! :D
Ned Ludd:
Hi Bry,
I have to admit that the movements are a mystery to me, I leave that to a mate who is a former Omega employee.
Cases are a straight forward lathe and mill engineering project, no real skill needed to achieve acceptable results, unlike all those teeny weeny little bits in a watch that you need a microscope to see. Even watch faces are a simple 'puter and printer job.
On further thought, I do prefer a sweep second hand, so maybe the Timex might not be the best choice. As I said this project is nowhere near the top of the tuit list, in fact it is just about at the bottom, although with the warm weather the list is getting some attention.
Ned
cuog:
Does this count as modded? :bang:
After I get some practice with the mill, I'll probably try and make a new case and maybe band for it, though finding a new crystal may be a challenge as I've never tried to source watch parts. The movement survived and it still keeps perfect time, the rest didn't do so well. :(
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