Some of you may recall this thread-
http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/so-have-here-100603?t=100603
I finally had a little bit of downtime today, so I got to work on reviving it.
I started with the watch above, one of these from Alpha-
http://www.alpha-watch.com/details.php?myid=433
When I decided that I didn't want to gut my original donor watch (I like it too much to tear it apart)-
http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/vintage-manual-wind-111701
Along with gen plexi from flea bay that I bought 10 month ago.
During all of this the chrono second hand went MIA, so I decided to use the one from the Alpha that gave this piece a more distinct look. Along with this I swapped over the decorated part of the movement to keep things pretty.
I also bagged the bracelet in favor of a leather strap. This was done mainly because I noticed that all but one of my watches had SS bracelets and I was wanting to have another strap in the collection. The last change that I made was that I used the solid caseback from my PA quartz to complete the project.
Pics of what I ended up with when I wrapped it up today-
Now for the wild part of this little bit of fun.....
Once I had the old movement out I decided to do some online research about ST19's and the issue I had. I discovered that the "click" was not ratcheting like it was supposed to while winding. I lifted the chrono start/stop lever and discovered that the screw that holds the click in place had loosened and the click and spring had moved/shifted enough to prevent the winding mech from working properly.
Now I have a spare (serviced) ST19 that is put away until I decide what kind of project I may want to start on next.
http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/so-have-here-100603?t=100603
I finally had a little bit of downtime today, so I got to work on reviving it.
I started with the watch above, one of these from Alpha-
http://www.alpha-watch.com/details.php?myid=433
When I decided that I didn't want to gut my original donor watch (I like it too much to tear it apart)-
http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/vintage-manual-wind-111701
Along with gen plexi from flea bay that I bought 10 month ago.
During all of this the chrono second hand went MIA, so I decided to use the one from the Alpha that gave this piece a more distinct look. Along with this I swapped over the decorated part of the movement to keep things pretty.
I also bagged the bracelet in favor of a leather strap. This was done mainly because I noticed that all but one of my watches had SS bracelets and I was wanting to have another strap in the collection. The last change that I made was that I used the solid caseback from my PA quartz to complete the project.
Pics of what I ended up with when I wrapped it up today-
Now for the wild part of this little bit of fun.....
Once I had the old movement out I decided to do some online research about ST19's and the issue I had. I discovered that the "click" was not ratcheting like it was supposed to while winding. I lifted the chrono start/stop lever and discovered that the screw that holds the click in place had loosened and the click and spring had moved/shifted enough to prevent the winding mech from working properly.
Now I have a spare (serviced) ST19 that is put away until I decide what kind of project I may want to start on next.
