The Moonswatch metal mod aka Project Alaskswatch

[Karbon74]

If i could find some black shuttle hands I'd do it in a heart beat. Then again, I could paint them Oh and I have a Mars swatch in a drawer somewhere too oh and I have some old OMF speedy cases in my boneyard! Literally just realized all of this as I typed this out. BE RIGHT BACK IVE GOT A WATCH TO BUILD!! Thanks @Eddio

I am curious to see if the dhgate pe50 (or do you have the gen moonswatch) is compatible with the OMF case which hosts a mechanical movement if I am not mistaken.

 

[gprime]

Stupid question, but what do you push on to release the stem from the PE50?
I tried here and I feel like I'll break this thing if I push any harder:

https://i.imgur.com/48FhOMP.png

 

[Karbon74]

Stupid question, but what do you push on to release the stem from the PE50?
I tried here and I feel like I'll break this thing if I push any harder:

https://i.imgur.com/48FhOMP.png

Post in thread 'Another Moonswatch metal case project'
https://forum.replica-watch.info/th...tch-metal-case-project.10954876/post-11649459

 

[ne05747]

I have been spending 2 hours down the rabbit hole of this fascinating MS metal mod thread, bravo!

Carefully informing myself to see if I can attempt to mod it myself. I saw quite a few mods beyond the Alaskan one, but none to mod an Ultraman based upon a Mission to Mercury and an orange chronograph hand.

Has anyone attempted such mod?

 

[stealthz275]

Hello fellow watch fans.

Today i want to take you on a mission from Mars to Alaska. A metallification of a Moonswatch!

It all started with this photo of the Omega Project Alaska watch.



The mission? Converting a Moonswatch Mission to Mars into a hommage to Project Alaska.

From this




to this photoshop idea




Spoiler alert, Houston we did it!!! And ofcourse everything works including the chronograph.



One final touch is still needed but i am not sure if i am going to do it. And that is the crown. I kind of like it with the moonswatch plastic crown.

So what do you think? I will tell you more about it soon!

what mm is the case and dial?

 

[Karbon74]

If i could find some black shuttle hands I'd do it in a heart beat. Then again, I could paint them Oh and I have a Mars swatch in a drawer somewhere too oh and I have some old OMF speedy cases in my boneyard! Literally just realized all of this as I typed this out. BE RIGHT BACK IVE GOT A WATCH TO BUILD!! Thanks @Eddio

@ward1991 where is that build ?

 

[ward1991]

@ward1991 where is that build ?

I laid everything out on my workspace, started cutting open the rep moonwatch caseback when just then I saw a strange bright light over the lake behind my house. I went outside, walked down the path to the shore and heard an increasingly dreadful humming noise, then a flash of neon light. Then I woke up in my bed the next morning, anyways, haven't thought of the moonswatch build since! But my ass sure hurts!

 

[Fabian.]

Does anyone else have the problem with the movement not sitting tight in the case despite using the spacer?
How do you fix it? Simply adding foam or so between caseback and movement holder?

 

[Karbon74]

Does anyone else have the problem with the movement not sitting tight in the case despite using the spacer?
How do you fix it? Simply adding foam or so between caseback and movement holder?

There are several cases, so the methods are different. I even had a case where the holder would snag into the caseback making screwing impossible

here are the ways I have used :

1. leave the crown unscrewed, and assemble. The lip of the caseback hugs the holder and locks it
2. metal ring that is inside the plastic rep between the crystal and the dial. put it in the caseback
3. custom steel wire octagon in the caseback
4. springy foam tape taped inside the caseback
5. very thin steel wire octagon between holder and case

 

[Fabian.]

Thanks!
That was pretty easy.
I really love it!






Wristshot:

 

[Eazyjd]

Since I read that the pagani cases work quite well for the swap, did anyone tried a swap to the "dark side of the moon" pagani?

Pagani Design PD-1779 | Pagani Design Official Website

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[Karbon74]

Since I read that the pagani cases work quite well for the swap, did anyone tried a swap to the "dark side of the moon" pagani?

Pagani Design PD-1779 | Pagani Design Official Website

Best prices on Pagani Design Watches | Luxury watches directly from the Guangzhou Pagani Design factory | 2 Year Warranty | Pagani Design PD-1779

www.pagani.design

in my backlog

 

[Karbon74]

Thanks!
That was pretty easy.
I really love it!






Wristshot:

wécome to the club @Fabian.

 

[Got20Mate]

Thanks!
That was pretty easy.
I really love it!






Wristshot:

Great work man, looks ace!

 

[Eazyjd]

in my backlog

Okay. I think I will give it a shot and check how easy or difficult it may get.

 

[Pinion Minion]

Pulled her out of the Moonswitch box that hasnt been opened in a while ..

 

[Karbon74]

Pulled her out of the Moonswitch box that hasnt been opened in a while ..

i really like Moonswatch Metal explorations
I started with that seconds hand switch. Now I want to also do a 1957 edition with the broad arrow

 

[qjai89]

How do these look? Received today

Hey where you get these? The Uranus looks good and not iridescent like other reps

 

[Phattbam]

Thanks!
That was pretty easy.
I really love it!






Wristshot:

Nice mod, where did you get the metal kit from?

 

[supermarketoflove]

New member here. I’m planning a metal moon swatch mod but would prefer to use a 44.5mm rep case in stainless. Has anyone tried this? Also I can only find pvd black or grey cases/watches in the large size. Struggling to find a cost effective 44.5mm speedy case in plain stainless, any tips?