Help with Custom Vintage Build?

[KFCol_Sanders]

Hey, not sure if this is the appropriate space for this post, but I’m looking for someone who can help build a custom vintage watch. I’m absolutely obsessed with this Cyma 1920s/1930s era trench style, and would love to have a rep that I can wear daily. Baltany makes a very similar one, but the case and crown is off a fair amount. Is anyone able to point me in the right direction for having one of these made?

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[Karbon74]

You won’t get the CYMA logo but getting a modder to age it, shape the case and change the crown is possible

Also consider this one

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EGDWbkC

 

[KFCol_Sanders]

Ah, wasn’t sure if any of these dealers had the ability to make an exact custom or not. Thinking about buying an original, but not too keen on wearing a century old watch out and about everyday. Sounds like I’ll have to settle for something as close as possible. Appreciate the help

 

[Karbon74]

Ah, wasn’t sure if any of these dealers had the ability to make an exact custom or not. Thinking about buying an original, but not too keen on wearing a century old watch out and about everyday. Sounds like I’ll have to settle for something as close as possible. Appreciate the help

if you can get an original, you can certainly also look for a movement in decent shape
at worse, you can get a modder to put a modern movement in it

 

[Hor-Fan]

Gen Cyma dials are fairly easy to find on eBay and aren’t particularly expensive. Just need to find a new movement that will work with it, as well a case.

Vintage Men's Watch Dial Lot Assorted Brands Most Are NOS CYMA Croton Normandie | eBay

CYMA, Croton, Normandie, Imperios, etc. These are sold as is for repairs, repurpose, or restorations. They are pre-owned. Over 23 years of great finds and excellent service!

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[KFCol_Sanders]

Both are solid recommendations, thanks. Pretty uneducated on this stuff obviously, so just trying to gauge what my options are. Not terribly concerned about the Cyma marking on the dial, but more the case, crown, dial numbering being as close as possible. Ideally I’d love just a brand new one that looks very similar, as I’m not sure trying to build one myself would pan out too well based on my limited knowledge of parts to buy. Baltany makes about the closest I’ve seen, but the case and crown are just enough to bug me lol. Reached out to them to see if they could switch it out with a couple parts from their other models, but I highly doubt they will, or even able to.

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[Karbon74]

some of the best modders of the forum are in Canada...just saying...