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Title: project - my new old hamilton 921 white dial dress watch
Post by: chrisyen on March 03, 2011, 08:22:47 PM: aug 2009 i bought a hamilton 921 pocket watch, thought of converting it to a wristwatch.... because i love the 921 movement design very very much!

but the condition of this pocket watch is sooooo good, so i decided to keep it, below is the link to the thread i posted last time

http://www.malaysiawatchforum.com/index.php/topic,313.0.html (http://www.malaysiawatchforum.com/index.php/topic,313.0.html)

after that i even get a stingray skin to make a pouch for it, pls check this old thread if u interested to see
http://www.malaysiawatchforum.com/index.php/topic,354.0.html (http://www.malaysiawatchforum.com/index.php/topic,354.0.html)

after fell in love with the level of finishing for this US made pocket watch.... i decided to buy more...
yeap, hamiltan 921, 923 n 917.... was produced in US while US watch industry at its peak.... the polishing, gold chaton..... not many modern movement can match it....

so i acquired another 1 hamilton 917 and 921

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/Hamilton%20921%20converted%20dress%20watch/P1020734.jpg)
the threesome

but the 2nd hamilton 921 i received, the dial, hands and case was not in gd condition(u can see that on the above photo left bottom piece), so my idea of converting it to wristwatch arise again

after mths of survey, i ordered a good german made quality case from Kemmer, a german watchmaker who selling his own brand of watches now...
hands and dial following....

the i handed it to my regular watchmaker.... problems after problems.... hands not fit, winding stem not fit to crown, dial opening for second hand not right..... bla bla bla.... months passed....

finally i got it done 2 days ago
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/Hamilton%20921%20converted%20dress%20watch/IMG_4695.jpg)

side by side with my hamilton 917 n 921

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/Hamilton%20921%20converted%20dress%20watch/IMG_4694.jpg)

just went out with peter for dinner and bought a new strap for it, so here u go....
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/Hamilton%20921%20converted%20dress%20watch/IMG_4696.jpg)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/Hamilton%20921%20converted%20dress%20watch/IMG_4699.jpg)
42mm 316 stainless steel case, screw in bezel, screw in caseback
ar coated sapphire crystal
mineral caseback
22mm lugs width

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/Hamilton%20921%20converted%20dress%20watch/IMG_4697.jpg)
the newly serviced movement is lovely

beside its brother
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/Hamilton%20921%20converted%20dress%20watch/IMG_4707.jpg)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/Hamilton%20921%20converted%20dress%20watch/IMG_4709.jpg)

and finally a wrist shot

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/Hamilton%20921%20converted%20dress%20watch/IMG_4706.jpg)

& this lovely
(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/Hamilton%20921%20converted%20dress%20watch/IMG_7063.jpg)
Title: Re: my old new hamilton 921 white dial dress watch
Post by: ck77 on March 03, 2011, 08:33:06 PM: Finally saw your project watch :thumbsup:
Very very nice movement view.
How is the power reserve?
Title: Re: my old new hamilton 921 white dial dress watch
Post by: chrisyen on March 03, 2011, 08:44:07 PM: Dunno how long it last
but a normal pocket watch after service should last for at least 38 hours
Title: Re: my old new hamilton 921 white dial dress watch
Post by: Scott C. on March 03, 2011, 09:20:15 PM: Nice ;)
Title: Re: my old new hamilton 921 white dial dress watch
Post by: mnazri.tan on March 04, 2011, 05:26:29 AM: Beautiful.
Title: Re: my old new hamilton 921 white dial dress watch
Post by: takashi78 on March 04, 2011, 05:35:02 AM: Ahhh the gold old days of Hamilton, their movt are so damn nice.
The strap looks good on the watch.
Title: Re: my old new hamilton 921 white dial dress watch
Post by: David_cheong on March 04, 2011, 05:45:50 AM: Beautiful and nicely done up.
Excellent combo works

dc
Title: Re: my old new hamilton 921 white dial dress watch
Post by: danny on March 04, 2011, 10:24:10 AM: Hi Chris,
That's a beautiful timepiece. :thumbsup: Really love the Breguet hands and the nicely finished Hamilton movement.
Well done. So you're definitely the MWF's in-house Guru when it comes to project watches.

So how did you finally resolve the issues that you faced in this project? Did you watchmaker modify the parts to fit the movement or did you simply ordered new parts to replace the ones which did not match the Hamilton?

:Cheers:
Title: Re: my old new hamilton 921 white dial dress watch
Post by: kltime on March 04, 2011, 12:24:19 PM: :thumbsup: Beautiful. What size is the case?
Title: Re: my old new hamilton 921 white dial dress watch
Post by: ck77 on March 04, 2011, 12:42:11 PM: Quote from: kltime on March 04, 2011, 12:24:19 PM
:thumbsup: Beautiful. What size is the case?
As stated by Chris,
Quote
42mm 316 stainless steel case
Title: Re: my old new hamilton 921 white dial dress watch
Post by: chrisyen on March 04, 2011, 03:03:37 PM: Quote from: danny on March 04, 2011, 10:24:10 AM
Hi Chris,
That's a beautiful timepiece. :thumbsup: Really love the Breguet hands and the nicely finished Hamilton movement.
Well done. So you're definitely the MWF's in-house Guru when it comes to project watches.

So how did you finally resolve the issues that you faced in this project? Did you watchmaker modify the parts to fit the movement or did you simply ordered new parts to replace the ones which did not match the Hamilton?

:Cheers:

a lot of discussion with my watchmaker, taking some risks actually, The cannon pinnon is modified to fit the hands, first set of hands actually spoiled during earlier modification.... Dial opening for second hand also modified, no room for error, otherwise got to search n order again, money n time wasted... Winding stem also same... Bla bla bla... long story
Title: Re: my old new hamilton 921 white dial dress watch
Post by: silverstan on March 05, 2011, 08:42:30 AM: what a beautiful piece!
Title: Re: my old new hamilton 921 white dial dress watch
Post by: ballaviator on March 05, 2011, 08:51:45 AM: Very nice timepiece chris !! Mind sharing where did u obtain these pocket watches?
Title: Re: my old new hamilton 921 white dial dress watch
Post by: chrisyen on March 05, 2011, 10:03:28 AM: Quote from: ballaviator on March 05, 2011, 08:51:45 AM
Very nice timepiece chris !! Mind sharing where did u obtain these pocket watches?

all from US through watch forum sales section n ebay
Title: Re: my old new hamilton 921 white dial dress watch
Post by: TheHobbit on March 05, 2011, 12:09:17 PM: Nice. Very well executed.
Title: Re: my old new hamilton 921 white dial dress watch
Post by: woodykids on April 06, 2011, 10:10:46 AM: Look expensive :o
Title: Re: my old new hamilton 921 white dial dress watch
Post by: netnoob77 on May 21, 2011, 09:18:27 PM: Wow... very nice indeed :thumbsup:
Title: Re: project - my new old hamilton 921 white dial dress watch
Post by: corumsh on July 18, 2012, 04:14:59 PM: Nice watch. may I know where can I do conversion in KL? thanks in advance.
Title: Re: project - my new old hamilton 921 white dial dress watch
Post by: SeaDwellerR on July 18, 2012, 04:28:02 PM: Very Nice indeed
Thanks for sharing
Title: Re: project - my new old hamilton 921 white dial dress watch
Post by: Dickson Lim on July 18, 2012, 06:03:13 PM: Nicely executed mate! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: project - my new old hamilton 921 white dial dress watch
Post by: tonykpk on July 22, 2012, 01:22:59 PM: well done Chris.is there any risk buying something from ebay? I haven't buy anything from ebay yet. congrats.
Title: Re: project - my new old hamilton 921 white dial dress watch
Post by: JOS2012 on July 22, 2012, 02:47:56 PM: that is truly a beautiful unique piece made with labour of love..a very special unique piece which can't be bought over the counter.
congrats and thanks for sharing…
Title: Re: project - my new old hamilton 921 white dial dress watch
Post by: chrisyen on July 22, 2012, 05:35:22 PM: Quote from: tonykpk on July 22, 2012, 01:22:59 PM
well done Chris.is there any risk buying something from ebay? I haven't buy anything from ebay yet. congrats.

Yes... Big risk especially come to buying the vintage pieces
Not easy to buy good quality piece...

N thanks all for the kind words... Yes. I still live the watch very much... It's hard to find a simple finely finish movement at this price now
Title: Re: project - my new old hamilton 921 white dial dress watch
Post by: tonykpk on July 22, 2012, 08:50:50 PM: Thanks for your reply Chris, do enjoy it..
Title: Re: project - my new old hamilton 921 white dial dress watch
Post by: chrisyen on December 08, 2012, 09:12:41 PM: (http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/2CA4F528-32FB-4A12-83C0-0BFD2E5CD9BC-4269-000004294BB2DC94.jpg)