Since the new SM300 watches have been available I’d been thinking about getting one, but had been put off by the inaccuracies of the case. I’d contemplated getting a VN case, but price had stopped me.
Last week I saw this kit pop up on eBay; it was less than the VN case and much more accurate than the cartel watches.
My gen Speedmaster as a reference.
Case shape is not too bad, the main problem being the lugs, which should be relatively easy to reshape.
I’ve got a bid on a 565 movement - hopefully won’t come in too expensive, though I’ve been told they can be expensive to maintain.
I have an eta 2472 and was fiddling with it in the case, if the 565 ends up being too much I may try and get this to fit with a movement ring.
I’ll age the case and dial a bit and Lume the hands to match - they also came in the kit.
In the future I may try and make a gilt dial - definitely will if I have to use an eta movement as I’ll go non date.
My biggest issue is that the spring bar holes are in the wrong place - they don’t line up with either the forstner or uncle seiko end links.
What’s the best way to re drill the holes?
Thanks for looking.
Muggs
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Last week I saw this kit pop up on eBay; it was less than the VN case and much more accurate than the cartel watches.
My gen Speedmaster as a reference.
Case shape is not too bad, the main problem being the lugs, which should be relatively easy to reshape.
I’ve got a bid on a 565 movement - hopefully won’t come in too expensive, though I’ve been told they can be expensive to maintain.
I have an eta 2472 and was fiddling with it in the case, if the 565 ends up being too much I may try and get this to fit with a movement ring.
I’ll age the case and dial a bit and Lume the hands to match - they also came in the kit.
In the future I may try and make a gilt dial - definitely will if I have to use an eta movement as I’ll go non date.
My biggest issue is that the spring bar holes are in the wrong place - they don’t line up with either the forstner or uncle seiko end links.
What’s the best way to re drill the holes?
Thanks for looking.
Muggs
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