I was even looking at options to paint the cases...but I gave up.
Every article I saw was saying that paint would never survive watch wearing
Every article I saw was saying that paint would never survive watch wearing
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Another Moonswatch metal case project
- Thread starter dacodo
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Somehow I’ve managed to bork the vk63 movement that was inside my Moonwatch rep from the gate. I made sure the crown was in the correct position before removing, but now it’s not ticking when the crown is screwed back in and winds weirdly when the stem is pulled out.
Guessing I’ve facked the keyless works… tried getting to it but it’s nigh on impossible on this vk63. Off to AliExpress I go to get a replacement movement
Guessing I’ve facked the keyless works… tried getting to it but it’s nigh on impossible on this vk63. Off to AliExpress I go to get a replacement movement
Somehow I’ve managed to bork the vk63 movement that was inside my Moonwatch rep from the gate. I made sure the crown was in the correct position before removing, but now it’s not ticking when the crown is screwed back in and winds weirdly when the stem is pulled out.
Guessing I’ve facked the keyless works… tried getting to it but it’s nigh on impossible on this vk63. Off to AliExpress I go to get a replacement movement
stupid question, are you sure you are using the right stem ?
Bork is quite possibly the best word I've heard in ages. Will be added to my vocabulary, thank youSomehow I’ve managed to bork the vk63 movement that was inside my Moonwatch rep from the gate. I made sure the crown was in the correct position before removing, but now it’s not ticking when the crown is screwed back in and winds weirdly when the stem is pulled out.
Guessing I’ve facked the keyless works… tried getting to it but it’s nigh on impossible on this vk63. Off to AliExpress I go to get a replacement movement
Haha yep I’m sure, but thanks for checking. Basically it was the full metal jacket Moonwatch rep from the Gate I have (with the proper caseback and bracelet etc).stupid question, are you sure you are using the right stem ?
Took it apart to put the ‘Moonswatch’ movement in and do the metal mod, but then a few days ago my friend wanted to borrow the ‘Moonwatch’ rep to try it out. So, I done the swap back again and bam, no longer winding (well no longer winding properly).
Long story short, it didn’t give my friend confidence in the Gate
what do you mean "winding"?
It's a quartz
Anyway, at least the Moonswatch movement works then.
It's a quartz
Anyway, at least the Moonswatch movement works then.
Soz, long day. By winding I meant setting the time. I was imagining doing the ‘winding’ movement when posting earlier and then my fingers followed when replying lolwhat do you mean "winding"?
It's a quartz
Anyway, at least the Moonswatch movement works then.
the dhgate speedmaster rep has a vk63. that's what he is referring to
Thanks @Karbon74 for clarifying. You’re right, I should have said speedmaster rep instead of complicating things with Moonwatch and Moonswatch, I need some sleep
.@Caboose here’s a pic of the b@stard. Now that you’ve mentioned it, the stem isn’t locking when I put it back in and just falls out. So I wonder if I went too hard when pressing the stem release and it’s now simply not locking back in place? It’s pretty impossible to get to the keyless (I watched a video on YouTube and it’s way beyond my comfort zone), so I think this is hard lesson for me to be more gentle!
Yep this is the exact video that I watched and was like “oh hell no”. Hence off to Ali to spend some pennies and save my sanity by even attempting this!
Dead for dead, you can try an old trick I used when I dabbled in electronics.
use a pressure air dust blower spray can and just blow on the hole and on the sides under the plate.
Russian method
note : don't do this on a mechanical watch
use a pressure air dust blower spray can and just blow on the hole and on the sides under the plate.
Russian method
note : don't do this on a mechanical watch
Really excited about my new builds! The cases are yet another variation so I have literally redesigned my movement holder just for these 10 to fit. There are now five different types of casebacks I've encountered, some different among the same seller. No idea what's going on there!
try the curved ones.Really excited about my new builds! The cases are yet another variation so I have literally redesigned my movement holder just for these 10 to fit. There are now five different types of casebacks I've encountered, some different among the same seller. No idea what's going on there!
They are a bit hard to fit, but very nice and soft
I'll look into these for next run maybe. Many people really liked these straps so I keep reordering! Very soft and quick release!
What do I need to press for stem removal. I worked just with nh34-36 and pt5000. Noob with quartz movement.
Thanks for help!
What do I need to press for stem removal. I worked just with nh34-36 and pt5000. Noob with quartz movement.
Thanks for help!
