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Another Moonswatch metal case project
- Thread starter dacodo
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I tried to put the white and red plastic bezel. But the plastic and metal did not feel right.
A couple I did last year- they are super fun to mix and match hands. It's paper dolls for watch nerds.
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Now this makes me feel inadequate.A couple I did last year- they are super fun to mix and match hands. It's paper dolls for watch nerds.
I promise everything I need to do my first one has been ordered from AliEx and is on the way! haha
Zoom on the etched crystal
white and red rubber strap with Omega logo buckle
white and red rubber strap with Omega logo buckle
Yeah that's badassZoom on the etched crystal
white and red rubber strap with Omega logo buckle
Well hello there
Waiting on the stems and the case
Waiting on the stems and the case
call on me anytime if you need helpWell hello there
Waiting on the stems and the case
I'm going to try and do the whole thing by myself and learn - The investment is low and I hope that I can do it, even with mistakes.
Plus I know you're there along with a load of others who are helpful AF so it's all good
That's whats so great about it- even if you bugger the movement a new one is about 6usd.I'm going to try and do the whole thing by myself and learn - The investment is low and I hope that I can do it, even with mistakes.
Plus I know you're there along with a load of others who are helpful AF so it's all good
except that then you need to fiddle with those paper thin hands
I won't bugger it I promise!except that then you need to fiddle with those paper thin hands
just remember a few things:
-remove the movement by lifting opposite side from the crown/pushers, and insert same way
-use a bit of polywatch on the caseback threading to improve it, it's usually gritty ootb. and it can twist the movement/dial when screwing, or mess the gasket
-cut the stem carefully by steps if needed. Too short the stem will not engage as the crown will thread, too long it will move the dial sideways when you screw the crown
-you can remove the bezel insert with a thin slim razor blade or the thinnest guitar pick (better). You will need this to align the bezel 60 on the dial 12
This is basically what I was going to ask you in a DM, so thank you very much good sir!
also, the rep movement has a black holder with a fake battery 
remove it inside the rep case, and before taking out the stem. stabilize the movement with a toothpick and use tweezers to lift it out
remove it inside the rep case, and before taking out the stem. stabilize the movement with a toothpick and use tweezers to lift it out
Looks nice! I think because the case on these was originally red, a red band would look cool as well, with white stitching!Zoom on the etched crystal
white and red rubber strap with Omega logo buckle
the original plan was to use the red and white bezel, but the plastic/metal interface was just plain ugly
indeed you are right about the red
ordering now
So I may or may not be making similar ones for members to change it up a bit for my next run. I picked red bands over white as I want to match the hands. White bezel though. Really excited to see how mine turn out.the original plan was to use the red and white bezel, but the plastic/metal interface was just plain ugly
indeed you are right about the red
ordering now
the acrylic crystal look is really cool, especially when you lower the crystal
white bezel? you mean the steel one? I have not found true white