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Hello,
This project is very special to me because it’s the first 3646 watch in my collection to be assembled.
For inspiration, I used this genuine 3646 RP watchbecause of its lovely dark red patina at the numbers and markers. It’s a stunning watch!
CASE:
Nightwatch - case with inside and outside welded lugs. I did not do any work to it, no “battle” scars, nothing. Just like as it is. Movement holder is aged and it looks like 80 years old (Gordon’s work). Crown tube is also soldered to the case like in old days.
Also, this watch has Nightwatch lead gaskets installed.
DIAL:
Nightwatch- this is a 2 piece anodized dial (dial and plexi inlay).
Thickness of the dial with plexi inlay is around 1.2mm. To make a 3 piece dial (2mm), I decided to make 37mm brass plate (0.5mm). Using DIY dial feet soldering machine, I soldered the dial feet. I managed to get around 2mm dial by adding a thick layer of lume and then sand it down to get a perfect height.
PLEXI INLAY:
To get this dark red color, I used iDye Poly (Crimson color). It took me about 10 minutes. I inserted the plexi into the solution for about 15 seconds and that’s it. I poured it into the fresh water, let it dry out and then applied lume on the back of the insert.
RP ENGRAVINGS:
Engravings are filled with white out paint and then excess paint was removed with paint thinner.
HANDS:
Athaya- Tall tube plated blue hands. I know it’s not genuine way, but I could not find anywhere tall tube heated blue hands to get. I do have several pairs of NW heated blue hands, and in near future I will try to make tall tubes and then install them to the hands. It will drive me insane until I do it. J
MOVEMENT:
Cortebert 616. My watchmaker serviced the movement and now runs great! Also, due to 616 winding stem being 1.5mm diameter, I had to get from Athaya’s website a winding stem with 1.2mm diameter to go with NW 1.2 crown.
CASEBACK:
Caseback is solid like in old days. No engravings outside of the case, just plain and simple.
STRAP:
Manufacture Serioso collection. This Italian leather is 30+ years old and it was used for fine hand gloves in old days. It’s soft and very comfortable to wear on the wrist. MS did an excellent job with this strap and I think its fits this watch pretty good. Strap comes with patina Stainless Steel Buckle with “GPF – Mod Def” engravings and little MS logo on the other side of the buckle.
I think I covered everything about the watch. If I missed something, let me know…
Here are more pictures:
I hope you like it and thank you for reading this post.
Cheers!
On to the next project!
This project is very special to me because it’s the first 3646 watch in my collection to be assembled.
For inspiration, I used this genuine 3646 RP watchbecause of its lovely dark red patina at the numbers and markers. It’s a stunning watch!
CASE:
Nightwatch - case with inside and outside welded lugs. I did not do any work to it, no “battle” scars, nothing. Just like as it is. Movement holder is aged and it looks like 80 years old (Gordon’s work). Crown tube is also soldered to the case like in old days.
Also, this watch has Nightwatch lead gaskets installed.
DIAL:
Nightwatch- this is a 2 piece anodized dial (dial and plexi inlay).
Thickness of the dial with plexi inlay is around 1.2mm. To make a 3 piece dial (2mm), I decided to make 37mm brass plate (0.5mm). Using DIY dial feet soldering machine, I soldered the dial feet. I managed to get around 2mm dial by adding a thick layer of lume and then sand it down to get a perfect height.
PLEXI INLAY:
To get this dark red color, I used iDye Poly (Crimson color). It took me about 10 minutes. I inserted the plexi into the solution for about 15 seconds and that’s it. I poured it into the fresh water, let it dry out and then applied lume on the back of the insert.
RP ENGRAVINGS:
Engravings are filled with white out paint and then excess paint was removed with paint thinner.
HANDS:
Athaya- Tall tube plated blue hands. I know it’s not genuine way, but I could not find anywhere tall tube heated blue hands to get. I do have several pairs of NW heated blue hands, and in near future I will try to make tall tubes and then install them to the hands. It will drive me insane until I do it. J
MOVEMENT:
Cortebert 616. My watchmaker serviced the movement and now runs great! Also, due to 616 winding stem being 1.5mm diameter, I had to get from Athaya’s website a winding stem with 1.2mm diameter to go with NW 1.2 crown.
CASEBACK:
Caseback is solid like in old days. No engravings outside of the case, just plain and simple.
STRAP:
Manufacture Serioso collection. This Italian leather is 30+ years old and it was used for fine hand gloves in old days. It’s soft and very comfortable to wear on the wrist. MS did an excellent job with this strap and I think its fits this watch pretty good. Strap comes with patina Stainless Steel Buckle with “GPF – Mod Def” engravings and little MS logo on the other side of the buckle.
I think I covered everything about the watch. If I missed something, let me know…
Here are more pictures:
I hope you like it and thank you for reading this post.
Cheers!
On to the next project!
