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Lets see your vintage watches
- Thread starter murklemark
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Great pieces and really great pics Mellons and Monkeypunch! Love to see more of that Explorer I.
For Rick:
I had originally planned to build a Franken with a 1601 case. I opted to do a Datejust instead, so the case was out. I had purchased an Explorer dial off ebay, and had it for about a week when I had a brainstorm. I replaced the dial in the Explorer rep I got from Silix with the new one from ebay. It made a world of difference. All I need to do now is drill out the lug holes.
My first vintage build. I'll probably redo the hands and tone down the dial later this week.
My second build. A little more happy with this one.
I had originally planned to build a Franken with a 1601 case. I opted to do a Datejust instead, so the case was out. I had purchased an Explorer dial off ebay, and had it for about a week when I had a brainstorm. I replaced the dial in the Explorer rep I got from Silix with the new one from ebay. It made a world of difference. All I need to do now is drill out the lug holes.
My first vintage build. I'll probably redo the hands and tone down the dial later this week.
My second build. A little more happy with this one.
Just picked this up from a forum member (rhr) Robert and I'm waiting for it to arrive.
Old school MBW 1680 case
gen crown/tube and crystal
aged insert with custom pearl
relumed dial and hands
custom silver datewheel
CG shaved and shaped
Lugholes drilled and chamfered
Sent from my iPhone which I think is very cool!
Double post sorry
Looks fantastic, I like to use 18mm straps to give it that Bond look.
I also like a bit of leather
Sent from my iPhone which I think is very cool!
never was a big fan of the nato straps, but on the tudor I like it somehow...
Looks fantastic, I like to use 18mm straps to give it that Bond look.
I also like a bit of leather
Sent from my iPhone which I think is very cool!
Goldfinger Bond 6538 Homage
My first try at 'vintagizing' a watch.
My take on the sub seen in Goldfinger.
My first try at 'vintagizing' a watch.
My take on the sub seen in Goldfinger.
My first try at 'vintagizing' a watch.
My take on the sub seen in Goldfinger.
Very nice dial markers
My latest build. It has a South dial, soldered lugs and crown tube with high bezel and plexi. It's mounted on a gunny 74 strap
This is one of the best threads on the forum. Thanks to Mark for creating it and everyone who posts their amazing builds.
From left to right:
A 5506 Air-King. Gen case and dial picked up cheap on ebay, an Eta 2472 that beats at 18,000bph, Gen crown, hands from Cousins, braided Nato strap.
A 5500 Explorer. Gen 1500 case, Yuki Dial, Gen 7835 bracelet, Asian 2824 movement, Raffles Hands.
A 1601 DateJust, Posted here before, but I changed the hands to Gold hands from Clarks to match the dial.
A 5513 Explorer. Case, dial, hands from Raffles, Eta 2846.
1960's Universal Geneve "Golden Shadow" made for Tiffany & Co.
It has a solid 18K gold case...this was my grandfather's retirement watch.
Gorgeous piece trandy......... And the history attached makes it a proper "vintage" item.