Another Moonswatch metal case project

[Karbon74]

 

[c.dimitri]

Got a link to where I can get those?

You have to contact jason007 at DHgate.

Nice, also as the other one.
Yesterday I received a Mission to the Moon with greenish markers . Any advice how to give it a vintage/tropical look?

 

[Karbon74]

Any advice how to give it a vintage/tropical look?

Just meticulous work
Here the lume ageing and texture were done with a microbrush, one pixel at a time…

 

[Mr.Swackhammer]

Wow!!! Can't wait to see the end result! Happy building mate

 

[c.dimitri]

Just meticulous work
Here the lume ageing and texture were done with a microbrush, one pixel at a time…

Just finished… vintage/tropical style

 

[c.dimitri]

Since it‘s water color, I‘ll correct the hour markers tomorrow.

 

[SwaeLee]

@Caboose and myself have probably produced the most of these builds. We have tried almost all AliX cases

The build quality and finish of the DC case was the worst. By far.

Putting a gen dial and an ETA in this is a waste

Which Alix case in your opinion is the best? I know Pagani Design Cases are thin and probably desirable but I'm not sure I want to cannibalize one just yet.

 

[Karbon74]

Which Alix case in your opinion is the best? I know Pagani Design Cases are thin and probably desirable but I'm not sure I want to cannibalize one just yet.

My go to case is BLIGER
PARNSPRE and MECHEN are good too

Equivalent build quality

 

[SwaeLee]

My go to case is BLIGER
PARNSPRE and MECHEN are good too

Equivalent build quality

Awesome, thank you!
Currently trying to find a case that doesn't taper out diagonally- going for a 1959/First Speedmaster in Space look.

 

[Karbon74]

Awesome, thank you!
Currently trying to find a case that doesn't taper out diagonally- going for a 1959/First Speedmaster in Space look.

This is what you need

2024 New Fashion Parnis 40mm Black Dial Quartz Chronograph Men's Watch Japan VK63 Movement Men Sports Watches reloj hombre Clock

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EyjTwas

The FOIS has straight lugs, no CG-pusher guards and a bezel insert

I have not found a blank case only this Parnis

 

[SwaeLee]

This is what you need

2024 New Fashion Parnis 40mm Black Dial Quartz Chronograph Men's Watch Japan VK63 Movement Men Sports Watches reloj hombre Clock

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EyjTwas

The FOIS has straight lugs, no CG-pusher guards and a bezel insert

I have not found a blank case only this Parnis

Awesome, gonna keep this saved. Going to rock with a normal case until I finish aging the lume and build up the courage to cannibalize a full watch

 

[c.dimitri]

I have a question/idea:
Instead of using these heatshrinks for the pusher, wouldn’t it work with ferrules either, by cutting off the plastic part, shortening the tube, inserting it and pressing it a bit?

 

[Karbon74]

I have a question/idea:
Instead of using these heatshrinks for the pusher, wouldn’t it work with ferrules either, by cutting off the plastic part, shortening the tube, inserting it and pressing it a bit?

Whatever lengthens the pusher is fine, as long as it’s secure

 

[c.dimitri]

These small hands are very sensitive. After removing them 2-3 times two of their tubes had been a bit expanded and always fell out.
So, be careful.

So issue fixed:

 

[c.dimitri]

Quick question:
Where can I find either a case or a bezel insert with the correct scale? I have seen here some build with the correct scale but also with a misaligned one.

 

[c.dimitri]

Quick question:
Where can I find either a case or a bezel insert with the correct scale? I have seen here some build with the correct scale but also with a misaligned one.

Any news? Snoopy has the right insert.

 

[Speedy D]

Any news? Snoopy has the right insert.

I have noticed that there are a couple of different versions of the bezel rings available on AliExpress, the one with a similar font to the one on the above Snoopy does not have È, with the grave accent, on the word Tachymetre. The version on the first watch has the accent.

 

[c.dimitri]

I have noticed that there are a couple of different versions of the bezel rings available on AliExpress, the one with a similar font to the one on the above Snoopy does not have È, with the grave accent, on the word Tachymetre. The version on the first watch has the accent.

I didn’t mean the font etc… what meant is that the tachymeter in that marked area is wrong e.g. the „100“ is at the wrong position.

I won't be using this to calculate AirSpeed and flight times etc.

 

[Speedy D]

I didn’t mean the font etc… what meant is that the tachymeter in that marked area is wrong e.g. the „100“ is at the wrong position.

I won't be using this to calculate AirSpeed and flight times etc.

The 120 should be at the 6 o'clock position, the tachymetre is calibrated to measure speed over a 1km distance, so the first image you posted has the bezel misaligned because the 120 is not in the 6 o'clock position. The 100 should be in line with 36 seconds.

So you question is 'does anyone have a link to an accurate bezel'.

The bezel rings that I've been using have the 100 at the 35 second position.

 

[c.dimitri]

Necessity is the mother of invention.
The „ferrules“ method in order to enlarge the pushers.
This is a step-by-step tutorial/guidance for this method