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Title: My old new Hamilton 917 watch
Post by: chrisyen on October 25, 2011, 08:20:12 AM
after completed this hamilton 921,
http://www.malaysiawatchforum.com/index.php/topic,2382.msg24569.html#msg24569 (http://www.malaysiawatchforum.com/index.php/topic,2382.msg24569.html#msg24569)
my hands is itchy again! it took me months to find 3 good conditions hamilton 917 pocket watches...
yes i bought 3, so i can have a good condition of pocket watch, a converted wrist watch + some parts for future!

there u go, the project begin

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/hamilton%20917/IMG_6992-1.jpg)
the vintage hamilton 917 pocket watch....

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/hamilton%20917/IMG_6990.jpg)
the breguet style black hands

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/hamilton%20917/IMG_6989.jpg)
the white dial with markers painted in black

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/hamilton%20917/IMG_6991-1.jpg)
the 42mm polish solid st steel case
double ar sapphire crystal
ar coated sapphire see through screw in caseback with max display
no sign crown
22mm lugs

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/hamilton%20917/IMG_6993.jpg)
the caseback gasket

problems - all projects have problems, the dial second hand hole not perfectly fit, hands not fit at all, etc. so u need to make decision on modification, search new parts, get a good watchmaker, prepare to pay more...
               
result

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/hamilton%20917/IMG_7066.jpg)
front. a simple 3 hands watch, small second at 9 with modern size case. simple and nice
the case is expensive but it worth.

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/hamilton%20917/IMG_7064.jpg)
back. WOW, this is the excitement! a highly finish movement
the gold chaton
the big screw balance
the highly decorated bridges
the swirl finish at barrel
etc

more photos

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/hamilton%20917/IMG_7072.jpg)

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/hamilton%20917/IMG_7073.jpg)
beside my another hamilton 917 in very good condition

(http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o210/yenfoolun/hamilton%20917/IMG_7079.jpg)
the family of 4....



Title: Re: My old new Hamilton 917 watch
Post by: TheHobbit on October 25, 2011, 09:32:52 AM
Nice, very nice indeed. Congrats and wear it with good health.
Title: Re: My old new Hamilton 917 watch
Post by: Watchnewby on October 25, 2011, 12:14:39 PM
Wow! Now we know Chris is not a watch collector/enthusiast only but a watchmaker as well.
Very Nice indeed. Congratulations and wear it with good health.

Cheers.
Title: Re: My old new Hamilton 917 watch
Post by: siodee on October 25, 2011, 12:37:48 PM
Why you always choose to work on the Hamilton project??? I remembered seeing in the old thread sometime back, you also work on similar Hamilton project? Is it easy to source the parts???


Title: Re: My old new Hamilton 917 watch
Post by: siodee on October 25, 2011, 12:41:47 PM
Quote from: Watchnewby on October 25, 2011, 12:14:39 PM
Wow! Now we know Chris is not a watch collector/enthusiast only but a watchmaker as well.
Very Nice indeed. Congratulations and wear it with good health.

Cheers.

Yup, so far I only know Hobbit and Chris are both passionate of customizing/ rebuild the watches, not sure who else in MWF??? And I sometime summon the wrong person too, Christ, "The One"  :Laughing_on_floor: :Laughing_on_floor:
Title: Re: My old new Hamilton 917 watch
Post by: chrisyen on October 25, 2011, 01:18:19 PM
Quote from: siodee on October 25, 2011, 12:37:48 PM
Why you always choose to work on the Hamilton project??? I remembered seeing in the old thread sometime back, you also work on similar Hamilton project? Is it easy to source the parts???

1. hamilton easy to find
2. hamilton is cheaper
3. hamilton finishing is very good

and i'm not a watchmaker.... just a project coordinator!

now scratching head for a new project watch, a gmt diver.....
Title: Re: My old new Hamilton 917 watch
Post by: mnazri.tan on October 26, 2011, 09:12:40 AM
Chris , your project always amazed me...Some question

where do you source your dial?
Did you assemble the watch yourself?

Congratulation once again on completion of very interesting project...admire you for that
Title: Re: My old new Hamilton 917 watch
Post by: chrisyen on October 26, 2011, 11:14:46 AM

I'm not a watchmaker
I hv no machine n tool
I hv no skill

so I jus a project coordinator!!!!


All parts source online... EBay, wus, hwf...
Title: Re: My old new Hamilton 917 watch
Post by: siodee on October 27, 2011, 07:55:23 AM
Quote from: chrisyen on October 25, 2011, 01:18:19 PM
Quote from: siodee on October 25, 2011, 12:37:48 PM
Why you always choose to work on the Hamilton project??? I remembered seeing in the old thread sometime back, you also work on similar Hamilton project? Is it easy to source the parts???

1. hamilton easy to find
2. hamilton is cheaper
3. hamilton finishing is very good

and i'm not a watchmaker.... just a project coordinator!

now scratching head for a new project watch, a gmt diver.....

GMT diver, sound like a cool project, mind to share what you have in mind?? Hamilton parts again??
Title: Re: My old new Hamilton 917 watch
Post by: takashi78 on October 27, 2011, 08:04:03 AM
When the time is right we will reveal.
Now too early hehe
Title: Re: My old new Hamilton 917 watch
Post by: siodee on October 27, 2011, 08:08:38 AM
Aiya, just some hints la, get us excited ma. How many stakeholders here???