senzlez2
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you bought the dhgate speedmaster case I see. are the case as good as the 316l cases on the alixpress?ok done
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Another Moonswatch metal case project
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yes and no
EDIT : after comparing with my AliX case build. Quality wise it is better than the AliX case. The pushers are smoother, the crystal and bezel are better finished.
But the pushers are too short and Caboose holders don't fit as is.
So you need to be creative in making the chrono work by adding a piece on the movement contacts, the case fit and centered.
and cutting the stem is also an exercise in increments of 0.1mm
too short it locks the thread, too long the pushers don't connect. I trashed 2 stems before I got it right.
Not very difficult once you figured everything out, but definitely not the straight easy swap I expected.
My next one will be a AliX case with replaced crown...won't have the caseback though
EDIT : after comparing with my AliX case build. Quality wise it is better than the AliX case. The pushers are smoother, the crystal and bezel are better finished.
But the pushers are too short and Caboose holders don't fit as is.
So you need to be creative in making the chrono work by adding a piece on the movement contacts, the case fit and centered.
and cutting the stem is also an exercise in increments of 0.1mm
too short it locks the thread, too long the pushers don't connect. I trashed 2 stems before I got it right.
Not very difficult once you figured everything out, but definitely not the straight easy swap I expected.
My next one will be a AliX case with replaced crown...won't have the caseback though
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senzlez2
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can I use the crown from dhgate and caseback on the alix case? and also is the crystal a Plexi on these?
Thickness 14.3 with crystal
Case and caseback 13.0
I am unsure if it's sapphire, I don't know for sure as I don't have a tool. A water drop test is positive though
Case and caseback 13.0
I am unsure if it's sapphire, I don't know for sure as I don't have a tool. A water drop test is positive though
for the caseback, yes it works
Crown, that would be suboptimal.
Much better to buy a branded crown and tube from Ali and replace the stock AliX...which is the next experiment I will do
senzlez2
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time to order a dhgate shitter speedmaster then 
im taking the crown and caseback. im also ordering in a gen omega crystal Plexi just need to find the measurements for the Alix crystal .
im taking the crown and caseback. im also ordering in a gen omega crystal Plexi just need to find the measurements for the Alix crystal .
I would not call it a shitter honestly. It is quite good. The SEL have a bit of gap and I had to refinish part of the bracelet, but it is very nice. And it is heavytime to order a dhgate shitter speedmaster then
nothing flimsy here.The quartz is a game changer vs a mechanical movement.
for those interested the dhgate seller is Jason007
not off topic at all. I researched this too
best is to go from a Pagani Design 1701 base. They do a gold plated model with a black bezel
do your part
buy it and tell us.
Maybe I will try to do it one day. But yeah, green dial a big challenge.
Gold and dial color are always the worst things to get right on reps, whatever the model
Not only this, but I bought so many cases from one vendor they closed down.
Okay so that supplier I used also on AliX is no longer selling PE50 stems. I've got enough for the next 10 Moonswatches with parts I have ordered, but will need a supplier for more. If anyone can provide, please let me know.
I have been scouring across the high seas. A PE50 stem is now harder to find than the One Piece...
I blame you
more seriously, you can find some on ebay. from UK or Singapore
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senzlez2
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senzlez2
Getting To Know The Place
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