A revival of the Watch thread

July 30, 2015, 03:59 PM

fischtown7

quote:
Originally posted by Milliron:
Yeah, I was torn between the A model and the B model. It's pretty sexy and unique.

Love yours with the date, Laco makes one that is almost an exact copy of the original flieger. But I want a Stowa next.

July 31, 2015, 09:31 PM

neiltus

I thought hard about a Stowa Marine...

they are sharp looking...

August 02, 2015, 07:37 PM

10P8TRIOT

My Latest Project

Before: Seiko SKX171 (Oct 2005), Murphy Coin Edge Bezel, Seiko SKX007 Bezel Insert, Seiko Samurai Titanium Handset, DAGAZ Double-Domed Sapphire with Blue Inner AR

After: Seiko PMMM, assembled by Duarte at NEWW

August 02, 2015, 09:04 PM

rduckwor

Wow! Nice!

RMD

August 06, 2015, 04:16 AM

r0gue

That is nice. What are you planning for the strap/bracelet?

August 06, 2015, 11:05 PM

Snailfan

Second what Rogue said and asked. Good stuff. Also, was the whole watch bead blasted or re-finished in some way as well?

August 07, 2015, 01:50 AM

chongosuerte

quote:
Originally posted by rduckwor:
quote:
Originally posted by Riley:
Currently wearing a Marathon TSAR. Should have got the automatic version. This ones got a lot of miles and travels on it. Cross country, Alaska, Canada, Ireland, Scottland, Kuwait and Iraq. Crystal is still good, missing the 12 o'clock triangle, seems like that's normal, and some suff and scrapes on the case. The Tritium is already past one half life and it shows. I keep wearing it for the sentiment, but sometimes I think it's time to retire it and start over. I'd hate to loose it now. It lives on a Zulu bad these days. One day I'll post a photo.

I bought it, actually it was a gift, because it had Tritium and I didn't care for the Luminox Navy Seal markings. It holds good enough time and I haven't been able to hurt it. I think it may get a SS band and be my nice watch.

All that to for this question, what other quality brands have Tritium faces/hands? I know Ball does but they are out of my price range for a watch. Luminox seems decent. I'm happy with a diver style with just the date. Accuracy and dependability is more important than a name and I'd rather not have something that has to be serviced.

I have the auto model that I simply cannot get off my wrist. It too has been thru hell and missing the bezel pip at 12. These things are just tougher than nails! And decent looking as well.

I have thought I might just sell all my other watches as I never seem to wear them.

RMD

My pip fell off a few years ago, I found a guy who sells the pips pre-cut. It would be simple enough to do on your own, I suppose, but I bought some from him (I think he did $20 for 3 at a time) and replaced it, hasn't came off since.

If you are interested, let me know an email address and I'll send you the information.

August 07, 2015, 06:50 AM

rduckwor

quote:
If you are interested, let me know an email address and I'll send you the information.

Chongo:

Email in profile.
Thanks,

RMD

August 11, 2015, 05:31 PM

terma-nator

Here's something that I've been wanting to do for a while.
After finding the last piece (the case) I put it together.

It's a Flieger style watch similar to IWC's versions...

All swiss parts, including the Valjoux 7750 movement. Total cost under $500.00

August 11, 2015, 07:51 PM

rduckwor

That is very special! Great work!

RMD

August 11, 2015, 09:15 PM

r0gue

Valjoux 7750 movements are awesome workhorses. I really like the subdial layout a lot.

Where did you source the parts?

August 12, 2015, 07:29 PM

terma-nator

I sourced most of the parts from http://shop.sk-watchparts.com/en_GB

Some from ofrei, and got a great deal on the movements years ago on eBay.

August 12, 2015, 08:20 PM

mekaus

That is really cool. How easy or hard was that to do? Have you been working with watches before this project? What tools did you use?

August 13, 2015, 07:14 AM

terma-nator

quote:
Originally posted by mekaus:
That is really cool. How easy or hard was that to do? Have you been working with watches before this project? What tools did you use?

I have worked on watches before. But in a limited fashion. I have a medium sized collection so I have modified several in the past, and repainted the hands and dials of some watches with new luminous paint. My job has me working under a microscope to repair small endoscope lenses, so I was used to working on small objects. I bought a simple tool kit for watches, and away I went.
The tools that were handy for this build were a back remover, some tiny screwdrivers (for working on the movement) and some good quality tweezers.

August 13, 2015, 08:46 AM

mekaus

Thanks for the info.

August 13, 2015, 03:21 PM

46and2

Here's an article/interview about Alton Brown's vintage watch interests.

August 13, 2015, 08:15 PM

TigerDore

It is the fault of this forum that I gave in to a latent watch fever a few months ago, so I guess I need to post a picture or two. Here is the latest, a Ball Hydrocarbon Airborne.

August 13, 2015, 09:41 PM

BrianO

quote:
Originally posted by 46and2:
Here's an article/interview about Alton Brown's vintage watch interests.

He should do a TV show about watches. He could call it Good Beats.

August 17, 2015, 11:59 AM

jhe888

My mother-in-law gave my oldest son his grandfather's Rolex. This watch is probably from the '70, and more like the early '70s. Rolex made this version from the mid '60s to 1984.

This needs a service, a crystal, and some cleaning, but the case is in good shape.

August 17, 2015, 08:11 PM

Leeann

Exactly like my dad's.

Which, after he got Alzheimer's but before he was diagnosed, he sold to 'some outfit in Texas' for some pittance.