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The Moonswatch metal mod aka Project Alaskswatch
- Thread starter Eddio
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Relos_Indios
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Just stumbled upon this thread. These builds are fantastic!
I am now seriously considering a mission to Pluto build (off-white dial, red subdials) on a Pagani design with the red bezel. I think it would look sick.
I am now seriously considering a mission to Pluto build (off-white dial, red subdials) on a Pagani design with the red bezel. I think it would look sick.
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Relos_Indios
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You're absolutely correct. I just checked online and it seems the shades of red do not match.
I think it'd look real nice in this case.Just stumbled upon this thread. These builds are fantastic!
I am now seriously considering a mission to Pluto build (off-white dial, red subdials) on a Pagani design with the red bezel. I think it would look sick.
I've just purchased one of these
I'm going to modify it, it'll be interesting to see if everything fits the way I hope it will internally.
If it does I'll have a go at changing the crystal for a domed version. Like this one.
I'm going to modify it, it'll be interesting to see if everything fits the way I hope it will internally.
If it does I'll have a go at changing the crystal for a domed version. Like this one.
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Have parts on the way to build exactly this. Stay tuned!I think it'd look real nice in this case.
I've included a few links to the bits I've ordered.
The moonswatchs I have a few of already.
But what I like most about this rep is it has an 'omega' caseback, bracelet clasp and crown. So perfect for the project. Cheap too!
This is where I got my moonswatchs, they come with the movement holder that should fit straight into the case allowing the omega crown to be used.....
Also cheap!
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I will probably be selling the first one I made (posted earlier in this thread) in about 2 weeks when the new parts arrive for me to build some other color variations.
I had a play about today with another type of speedy rep that I've been working on.
I'm trying to build a white dial one, I'm waiting on a pagani design 1701 v3 arriving this week so for now it's in a speedmaster racing style case.
I'm trying to build a white dial one, I'm waiting on a pagani design 1701 v3 arriving this week so for now it's in a speedmaster racing style case.
The printing on the 3 o'clock subdial isn't right either, it has too many indices, I'm unsure if I can remove the unwanted ones using acetone on the end of a wooden cocktail stick.
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My speedy rep arrived this morning, it is perfect for the task at hand....but it's also so nice as it is, since this should be a pretty straightforward movement, dial and hands swap I can alternate between which way I have it.
Here is the rep, bracelet, crown, clasp and caseback. I think they will suit this project perfectly.
Here is the rep, bracelet, crown, clasp and caseback. I think they will suit this project perfectly.
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Sooo DHGate shipped me a another Mission to Moon instead of Mercury so one of my builds isn't going to happen. Going to build another Mission to the Moon like my first one and sell it in the classifieds here for my cost.
The 2nd build parts arrived but the bezel that I thought was white in the listing pics turns out is actually brushed silver so my Uranus build took a slightly different outcome than expected but I think it still looks good. Don't know what other color strap to put it on as blue's just never match the exact hue so I think it will live on this StrapHabit FKM strap.
Looks nice, wears nice, and I like the rep iridecent blue face vs. the flat gen. Happy with both of them. Still highly recommend this project to anyone. Very simple/straight forward and the outcome is very nice for the money. Looks and feels a lot nicer than the $60 it costs to build.
The 2nd build parts arrived but the bezel that I thought was white in the listing pics turns out is actually brushed silver so my Uranus build took a slightly different outcome than expected but I think it still looks good. Don't know what other color strap to put it on as blue's just never match the exact hue so I think it will live on this StrapHabit FKM strap.
Looks nice, wears nice, and I like the rep iridecent blue face vs. the flat gen. Happy with both of them. Still highly recommend this project to anyone. Very simple/straight forward and the outcome is very nice for the money. Looks and feels a lot nicer than the $60 it costs to build.
Looks nice. A brown brushed leather or suede strap would look great on that as well
Relos_Indios
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So I have zero mechanical abilityI've included a few links to the bits I've ordered.
The moonswatchs I have a few of already.
But what I like most about this rep is it has an 'omega' caseback, bracelet clasp and crown. So perfect for the project. Cheap too!
This is where I got my moonswatchs, they come with the movement holder that should fit straight into the case allowing the omega crown to be used.....
It takes me an hour to remove a bracelet strap
I have little faith in my ability to put this together if I buy the rep MPI watch and the case above
Could a 5th grader do it?
Is it ridiculously easy?
If not I won’t try
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It's pretty much 5th grader status. Hardest part would just be being able to tighten down the aluminum caseback on the new case if you don't have a Rubber 8 ball or caseback removal tool (which costs maybe 5 bucks on ebay/ali?). Only other thing you'd need is a small flat head to remove the original plastic caseback (so you can pry it off) which you can also use to release the crown from the movement.