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| Simes Member Since: 30 Aug 2011 Location: Hinckley Posts: 964   
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All pleased, just finished building this.
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1st Sep 2012 7:42pm |
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| Deasy Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 210 
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You made it yourself??
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2nd Sep 2012 9:59am |
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| Simes Member Since: 30 Aug 2011 Location: Hinckley Posts: 964
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It cost me about £220 to build. £120 was the movement, because I chose to use a good quality Swiss movement. I could have saved about £70 by using an equally good quality Chinese Seagull movement, but on this occasion I didn't! They aren't hard to build, you just need some simple tools, a good set of magnifying loupes and plenty of patience. I've built a few now - including a couple with Chinese movements - and it's very therapeutic!
Better? by Burbage Photography, on Flickr
Wednesday watch. by Burbage Photography, on Flickr
On Toshi Strap. by Burbage Photography, on Flickr
Another large watch. by Burbage Photography, on Flickr Working on such tiny machines makes a nice change to working on the FF! |
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2nd Sep 2012 10:11am |
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| TheAllSeeingPie Member Since: 18 Apr 2012 Location: Leeds Posts: 848
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Where do you get the bits from? I'm looking to make one myself, but can't find a reliable source. |
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2nd Sep 2012 4:23pm |
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| Simes Member Since: 30 Aug 2011 Location: Hinckley Posts: 964
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Well, cousinsuk.com for movements and other parts. I got the case, dial and hands from eBay seller sizzlinwatches. Another reliable eBay seller is raffles-time. |
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2nd Sep 2012 4:33pm |
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