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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
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