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Offline gnarly

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My First Custom Project
« on: September 21, 2015, 12:30:49 PM »
I really want a vintage VDB or kaventsmann kind of watch, but its so pricey  :lol:

so i think to build it with my steel artist friend who can works his magic to make my dream become a reality.. so we started to discuss about the design, movement to be installed etc.

the construction would be :
1. bezel (system would be similar like mille metri, using 3 point screw to retainer)
2. retainer (would be screw in 6 point to the middle case, while it clip the plexi glas, also similar with mille metri)
3. plexi thickness around 5mm ish
4. middle case (using movement holder)
5. caseback (screw to middle case, 6 point)
6. lug (screw to middle case)

the material is using a bronze and duralium for the caseback (i dont want my wrist become patina a while later after wearing it  :lol:  )

NOTE : all parts will be made by hand using lathe machine except (movement,dial,hands set, strap)

so here is the little of the project of the watch, comment and critics are most welcome  :clap:  :wave:  :thumbup:

the middle case









the crown















bezel
at first i want the system just a press fitting like seiko etc, but when try it the bezel sit not even  :lol: , so changed to the mille metri system.













lug system







lug test fitting









i will post the update later  :clap:  :clap:

Thanks :thumbup:
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Offline rnsm1979

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Re: My First Custom Project
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2015, 01:01:58 PM »
interesting......more more
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Offline Kesharoo

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Re: My First Custom Project
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2015, 04:56:13 PM »
WOW! Very cool project, please provide more updates when you have them.  :thumbsup:
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Offline JeepWH

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Re: My First Custom Project
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2015, 06:19:48 PM »
Nice project.

Btw, can post a picture of your lathe? Just curious about the lathe you use.
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Offline dennis.T

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Re: My First Custom Project
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2015, 06:30:51 PM »
Cool... But the screw in lugs are too industrial... It ll be great if can refine a bit...
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Offline D'Andy

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Re: My First Custom Project
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2015, 08:39:49 PM »
Waiting for further updates on the progress with bated breath  :thumbsup:
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Re: My First Custom Project
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2015, 08:49:36 PM »
Wow.. looking forward for the outcome
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Offline gnarly

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Re: My First Custom Project
« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2015, 07:22:36 AM »
Quote from: Kesharoo on September 21, 2015, 04:56:13 PM
WOW! Very cool project, please provide more updates when you have them.  :thumbsup:
Quote from: rnsm1979 on September 21, 2015, 01:01:58 PM
interesting......more more

will do  :thumbsup:

Quote from: JeepWH on September 21, 2015, 06:19:48 PM
Nice project.

Btw, can post a picture of your lathe? Just curious about the lathe you use.


later i will post the lathe machine, its just a chinese made lathe  ;D

Quote from: dennis.T on September 21, 2015, 06:30:51 PM
Cool... But the screw in lugs are too industrial... It ll be great if can refine a bit...

yup, im planning using a Torx screw or Hex screw for it, its just a mock up to how the lugs goes with the case  :Dancing_banana:

Quote from: andytagheuer on September 21, 2015, 08:39:49 PM
Waiting for further updates on the progress with bated breath  :thumbsup:
Quote from: femann on September 21, 2015, 08:49:36 PM
Wow.. looking forward for the outcome

just wait, i will surely post the progress  :Dancing_banana:
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Offline chrisyen

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Re: My First Custom Project
« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2015, 06:19:15 PM »
Very interesting

Keep us updated

Where u base?


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Offline jacky8888

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Re: My First Custom Project
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2015, 07:32:52 AM »
wow...

very very impressive,,,  :o

shall be following this thread very closely...

 :thumbsup:
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Re: My First Custom Project
« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2015, 10:14:21 AM »
Great one. Later please update the cost. :)

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Offline gnarly

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Re: My First Custom Project
« Reply #11 on: September 29, 2015, 11:12:59 AM »
Quote from: chrisyen on September 22, 2015, 06:19:15 PM
Very interesting

Keep us updated

Where u base?


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Thanks  :thumbsup:

im at KL actually, but the case made in Jakarta by my friend

Quote from: jacky8888 on September 23, 2015, 07:32:52 AM
wow...

very very impressive,,,  :o

shall be following this thread very closely...

 :thumbsup:

Thanks  :thumbsup:

Quote from: ucopao on September 23, 2015, 10:14:21 AM
Great one. Later please update the cost. :)

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will do, hopefully will not costly as VDB  :Laughing_on_floor:
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Re: My First Custom Project
« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2015, 10:39:07 PM »
Dear Gnarly,
I found a website that supply watch parts and planning order them. but before i start ordering them, i need to find out anyone here who can install it?

1. Case for 2824-2 with sapphire crystal 1set. mineral glass open base cover.
2. one set hour, minute and second hands.
3. one set ETA 2824-2 engine with date. Auto winding.
4. Dial with date window at 3 o clock.

do you  know anyone to install this set?

Peace
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Offline Sunriver

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Re: My First Custom Project
« Reply #13 on: October 03, 2015, 10:41:26 PM »
ooppss, forgot to mention that the ETA engine comes as a complete essembly.
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Offline gnarly

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Re: My First Custom Project
« Reply #14 on: October 04, 2015, 07:11:25 AM »
Quote from: Sunriver on October 03, 2015, 10:39:07 PM
Dear Gnarly,
I found a website that supply watch parts and planning order them. but before i start ordering them, i need to find out anyone here who can install it?

1. Case for 2824-2 with sapphire crystal 1set. mineral glass open base cover.
2. one set hour, minute and second hands.
3. one set ETA 2824-2 engine with date. Auto winding.
4. Dial with date window at 3 o clock.

do you  know anyone to install this set?

Peace

Hi,

i think most of the watch shope in KL can do install for your parts.

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incoming parts to complete the project  :Cheers:



Movement, gasket, screw and carbon dial  ;D
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Offline Sunriver

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Re: My First Custom Project
« Reply #15 on: October 04, 2015, 06:29:49 PM »
Not really... i've been to 3 shops at Ampcorp Mall PJ. They all look at me like i've smoke some funny ciggy or lost in translation.
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Offline gnarly

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Re: My First Custom Project
« Reply #16 on: October 04, 2015, 07:18:32 PM »
Quote from: Sunriver on October 04, 2015, 06:29:49 PM
Not really... i've been to 3 shops at Ampcorp Mall PJ. They all look at me like i've smoke some funny ciggy or lost in translation.

wow, really?  ???

no worries, i will help you then.. :thumbsup:
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Offline Sunriver

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« Reply #17 on: October 04, 2015, 09:29:41 PM »
tq...tq... :Praying: Gnarly.

in the meantime, i will follow your progress in this project.

Peace
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Offline Geneve

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Re: My First Custom Project
« Reply #18 on: October 05, 2015, 02:52:23 PM »
Very interesting project, looking forward to the final outcome.
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Offline gnarly

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Re: My First Custom Project
« Reply #19 on: October 12, 2015, 01:50:31 PM »
Another lug making, previous lugs doesnt sit well beacuse its too thin  ;D




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Offline Geneve

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Re: My First Custom Project
« Reply #20 on: October 15, 2015, 11:11:30 AM »
Will you put a logo on the crown? That will look nicer.  :)
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Offline Timeless

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Re: My First Custom Project
« Reply #21 on: October 20, 2015, 05:48:29 AM »
Ya.. agree. Logo on crown looks awesome
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Offline gnarly

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Re: My First Custom Project
« Reply #22 on: October 22, 2015, 02:27:33 PM »
Quote from: Geneve on October 15, 2015, 11:11:30 AM
Will you put a logo on the crown? That will look nicer.  :)
Yes, i will try to engraved the logo on the crown.. Actually i want it nice deep logo just like Seiko SBBN015 but have no idea how to to that

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Offline GTH

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Re: My First Custom Project
« Reply #23 on: October 30, 2015, 01:43:41 PM »
Very nice, how come your friends has a lathe? does he have some engineering shop or something?
I would like to see his work shop set up cos i like machines. :thumbsup:
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Offline gnarly

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Re: My First Custom Project
« Reply #24 on: October 30, 2015, 01:50:22 PM »
Quote from: GTH on October 30, 2015, 01:43:41 PM
Very nice, how come your friends has a lathe? does he have some engineering shop or something?
I would like to see his work shop set up cos i like machines. :thumbsup:

Yes, he's a machinist..but mostly his work is auto parts and he willing to help me to do this project on his spare time.

actually he has a normal machinist set up, except the CNC. he has a milling, big ass lathe, medium lathe, watchmaker lathe and other machinist tools  ;D

nothing fancy  ;D
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