Fantasy military build completed

[gunsmoke16610]

Military watches have always been a favorite of mine and since finding this site its been my goal to get the skills to build a fantasy military watch that would be made up form some of the greats. A watch that looks like it could have been to from the depths of hell and back and in the shape to make the trip again! A combination of Rolex 5517, Benrus Type II and Marathon Navigator are the DNA I had in mind.




The raw materials;



Helenarou unmarked 5513 mid-case and crown;

WSO bezel and retaining ring

Clarks T19 Crystal

12/24 hour dial

Diver insert: aged and weathered with spider web hazing

Yuki 5517 hands

ETA 2824-2



The smoke and mirrors;




Mid-case and crown; acid etched and brushed lightly reshaped crown guard’s to sharp PCG

Bezel and retaining ring; acid etched and anodized bronze

Clarks T19 Crystal aged

Dial; reduced from 29MM to 26.5MM diameter, aged and weathered with spider web hazing

Insert: aged and weathered with spider web hazing

hands: aged relumed

GasGasBones velcro strap




The result

 

[numero2]

Wow, good work. It is beautifull.

 

[yodog]

unique!

 

[jimcon11]

That's cool, I think you pulled off the uniquely aged look. Definitely looks like a watch that could have been issued. I love military watches too.

 

[kilowattore]

Well executed, looks definitely the part!

 

[gunsmoke16610]

That's cool, I think you pulled off the uniquely aged look. Definitely looks like a watch that could have been issued. I love military watches too.

Thank you! issued watches can have interesting wear left by interesting situations and in some cases not so interesting.

 

[Danster]

Very nice!

 

[CarlosFFF]

Whoooa. where did you get that bezel?

 

[gunsmoke16610]

Whoooa. where did you get that bezel?

from WSO

 

[Thrasher]

Excellent.

 

[p0pperini]

Bravo!

 

[WATCH HACKER]

This is another art! =)

 

[fatarms]

Definitely a unique piece. When you say spider web hazing, how did you do that?

 

[gunsmoke16610]

Definitely a unique piece. When you say spider web hazing, how did you do that?

I used a gloss finish that will crack when drying, it was a PIA and I destroyed a few cheap dials doing it. Its a bit to glossy and I plan on taking it apart and applying a Matt finish and changing the hands at some point.