The Moonswatch metal mod aka Project Alaskswatch

[Parto]

I received another cheap moonswatch from DH gate but this one had a silver chapter ring in it which I then fixed to the dial (with gs hypo) and it nicely covers the very edge of the dial which was slightly smaller than the watch opening.

 

[cyprusdaedalus]

@Parto is that a pagani case / bracelet used as a base?

 

[Relos_Indios]

I saw some shitter Speedmasters online. Are there specific measurements that I need to look into for a good MoonSwatch fit?

 

[restandrelaxation]

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.

The only thing I'll add to this is when removing the movement from the rep moonswatch be careful as it can be very easy to pull the movement from the dial, meaning you will have to put all the hands back on.... It's happened on two of mine now, and it's no fun putting the chrono hands back on.

 

[restandrelaxation]

I saw some shitter Speedmasters online. Are there specific measurements that I need to look into for a good MoonSwatch fit?

The Corgeut based rep is a perfect fit. The pagani is a bit more difficult. If you buy the Corgeut one it's pretty much plug and play.
I put a link to the DHgate speedy rep that uses the Corgeut earlier in the thread.

 

[Relos_Indios]

The Corgeut based rep is a perfect fit. The pagani is a bit more difficult. If you buy the Corgeut one it's pretty much plug and play.
I put a link to the DHgate speedy rep that uses the Corgeut earlier in the thread.

Thanks! I'll most likely go for that one then.

 

[Jdaniel918]

 

[Jdaniel918]

My work in progress but having movement moving issues lol n stem issues

 

[Procurator]

Youre also having camera issues.

 

[Jdaniel918]

Youre also having camera issues.

Did the image not upload it was giving me a hell of time lol

 

[Newcboy]

I reckon a sun in a sednagold case would look pretty sweet.

 

[Newcboy]

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.

Is that the dhgate one linked above?

 

[Jdaniel918]

So I have done 4 of these all with success had a little fit issues on one but got it working

But was curious now my wife was on me to make something different would it be possible to take the pink hands from Venus and apply them to the light blue dial of Pluto before dropping it in a case ?

 

[cyprusdaedalus]

Should all be swappable. Same base movement underneath on all of them so same shafts/diameter for the hands throughout all of them.

 

[Pinion Minion]

Ok.. What do my fellow Moonswitchers think- which one looks best:

Daytona case:



Blue bezel Speedy case:

 

[rockdaytona]

Ok.. What do my fellow Moonswitchers think- which one looks best:

Daytona case:



Blue bezel Speedy case:

Blue speedy!!

 

[Pinion Minion]

I like blue speedy too.

How about:

 

[rockdaytona]

I like blue speedy too.

How about:

No light blue on blue speedy

 

[Pinion Minion]

I think you are right. Blue on blue.

Daytona abomination gets the Pluto..

 

[Pinion Minion]

Look at this one they sent me. I don't know if the color is showing up correctly but it looks like it was made out of foreskins. It's creepy..