Author Topic: Any of you chaps like modified watches? (Read 56934 times)

ieezitin · « **Reply #25 on:** January 02, 2011, 08:55:56 PM »

Bry.

I just read this thread, I am intrigued!. Any more shots of watches you have and a little more information on the hobby.

I got a lathe at an auction that belonged to a clock / watchmaker he purchased it back in the fifties and he died in 2009 and i got most of his stuff, I kept the lathe and tooling but I sent along the way most of the weirdest dies, tooling and gadgets he made through Fleabays, this cat had some stuff I have never seen but knowing a little about his passion I am sure everything had a use, what I can tell you is this lathe was spotless and looked like it just came out of the factory, I would of like to have met the guy.

Anywho I am interested in clocks / watches so please post more info.

Rob, is it back in the draw or did you flog it?

Anthony.

bry1975 · « **Reply #26 on:** January 24, 2011, 10:00:55 AM »

Anthony,

Rob sold the Seiko to my contact that I suggested, the watch was worth quite a few notes.

Bry

rowbare · « **Reply #27 on:** January 24, 2011, 03:56:38 PM »

Have you watch lovers seen this:

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bob

ieezitin · « **Reply #28 on:** January 26, 2011, 10:27:06 PM »

Row.

Thank you for sharing. You have to love German engineering and their attention to detail.

Anthony.

Ned Ludd · « **Reply #29 on:** February 09, 2011, 02:02:47 PM »

Hi Guys,
Only just looked at this topic for the first time.
Does this count as a modified watch?

Ned
PS sorry if image is too big, I am still having problems with editing.
PPS I have one of those Constellations but mine is a '64, but still with its original little red box!
PPPS that is a full size human wrist behind the watch.

bry1975 · « **Reply #30 on:** February 10, 2011, 09:10:27 AM »

That Connie and Red box will be worth some money now.

Bry

Ned Ludd · « **Reply #31 on:** February 10, 2011, 11:32:07 AM »

Hi Bry,
So I have been told.
Did you like the Smiths pocket watch to wrist watch conversion?
Ned

bry1975 · « **Reply #32 on:** February 11, 2011, 12:10:00 PM »

Hi Ned,

Nope sorry I don't know much about Smith's watches, born in '75 so was brought up with Casio SS LCD watches.

Regs

Bry

bry1975 · « **Reply #33 on:** February 11, 2011, 02:15:48 PM »

Ned,

What do you reckon to this Diamond like Carbon coated Omega Bond Seamaster?

Ned Ludd · « **Reply #34 on:** February 11, 2011, 07:52:58 PM »

Hi Bry,
Nice.
I guess I shall have to find the time to make another custom case for a watch, but not to take something daft like the Smiths or inaccurate like an Omega, next time I shall use a Timex. I might have a window in about ten years time the way things are going at the moment.
Ned

bry1975 · « **Reply #35 on:** February 12, 2011, 03:05:26 AM »

Thanks,

That sounds a cool idea or maybe buy a brand new case and modify it theirs lots of decent accurate movements out there that can be had for a very fair price, Miyota 82** movements keep good time or Seiko autos etc etc even Etas etc etc

Didn't those old Omega Connies use an indirect seconds hand 55* movement?

Maybe base the watch case around a Eta/Unitas 6497 like below you could even buy the plain movement and custom finish the movement plates and then have a watchie reassemble the movement, any ways some ideas:-

http://ticktalk.wordpress.com/2008/02/13/eta-6497-6498/

cidrontmg · « **Reply #36 on:** February 12, 2011, 10:32:03 AM »

That last picture says "Made in Germany", but on the watch itself, it's stamped "Swiss"...

bry1975 · « **Reply #37 on:** February 12, 2011, 01:36:30 PM »

Movement is Swiss but the watch firm are Deutsche!

Ned Ludd · « **Reply #38 on:** February 12, 2011, 01:59:07 PM »

Hi Bry,
I have to admit that the movements are a mystery to me, I leave that to a mate who is a former Omega employee.
Cases are a straight forward lathe and mill engineering project, no real skill needed to achieve acceptable results, unlike all those teeny weeny little bits in a watch that you need a microscope to see. Even watch faces are a simple 'puter and printer job.
On further thought, I do prefer a sweep second hand, so maybe the Timex might not be the best choice. As I said this project is nowhere near the top of the tuit list, in fact it is just about at the bottom, although with the warm weather the list is getting some attention.
Ned

cuog · « **Reply #39 on:** March 08, 2011, 06:43:30 PM »

Does this count as modded?

After I get some practice with the mill, I'll probably try and make a new case and maybe band for it, though finding a new crystal may be a challenge as I've never tried to source watch parts. The movement survived and it still keeps perfect time, the rest didn't do so well.

johnbaz · « **Reply #40 on:** October 13, 2011, 09:15:25 AM »

Hi all

I've been in to watches for quite a few years and though I don't generally mod watches, I did use to repair them (or at least, attempt to!!!)..

Here's about half of my collection,,,

Cheers, John

Ronkh · « **Reply #41 on:** October 13, 2011, 12:37:47 PM »

andyf · « **Reply #42 on:** October 13, 2011, 01:25:12 PM »

How many wrists do you have, John? You must be an octopus

Andy

johnbaz · « **Reply #43 on:** October 14, 2011, 06:32:55 AM »

Quote from: andyf on October 13, 2011, 01:25:12 PM

How many wrists do you have, John? You must be an octopus

Andy

Hi Andy

Strangely, I only wear one watch for most of the time

I set the time with our time clock at work several months ago and it has neither lost nor gained a second since

Cheers, John

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