Watch project,

[Zed]

Ok ive been working on this for a while now, in fact the movement ill be using ive tested over a 3 year period, so, whats it all about, right ive decided to make a batch of  watches,ive got cases sorted/straps/dials/hands/movements/and crystals im still deciding on, im going to have the first one made in around a months time, i will test this for Water resistance, ill post a pic here of how they might turn out, i will make them to order and will only be available here, I have also spoke to def about a possible future M.T.O special. ill post a few pics up,  :tu:ill add more pics when i build the first watch,   i have to add ill try and keep the price as low as i can, ive sourced the best parts for the money, so im hoping to keep the price for a good quality reliable automatic  watch  with my personal 1 year guarantee at around £50,

paul

submariner style with aged dial on a nato,


  

[donvito]

Sounds interesting, I've been looking into getting a new watch. Any idea on the price and will the battery be user replaceable?

[Zed]

Sounds interesting, I've been looking into getting a new watch. Any idea on the price and will the battery be user replaceable?

   no batteries  17jewel automatic mechanical movement, 

[Neil]

It'll be too chunky for me won't it

Does sound like a cool project though

[gunga]

I'm interested...
 

[Sparky415]

Nice!   



 

[Zed]

It'll be too chunky for me won't it

Does sound like a cool project though

yeah but you a fussy sod neil    i could source a dial with numbers on it and possibly a bezel insert with all numbers, would be a one off and these arent too chunky neil, around 39,5mm , once i get this built ill send it to you for you too see, then send it back and ill source the parts you need if happy, i can get a explorer type case thats smaller but would only have min markers,

paul

[gunga]

More details please.  I've been more interested in watches lately after I got a very nice seiko as a gift.

 

[Zed]

More details please.  I've been more interested in watches lately after I got a very nice seiko as a gift.

 

ok here you go,
case-stainless steel , submariner type 39,5mm working bezel, oss 200m WR
crsystal-well , could be domed mineral with cyclops, or acrylic with cyclops, i prefer acrylic as easy to re-polish and more vintage looking, although i might only put these on the aged dialed versions,
strap- nato, green/black/grey/bond/= or oyster style SS bracelet .
movement- 17j seagull automatic. very reliable and serviceable, and cheap on parts and replacement,
Hands- Mercedes type,Lume to be tested on the dials and hands but should be bright, duller on aged version,

more pics,
grey nato

SS bracelet.

[donvito]

Sounds interesting, I've been looking into getting a new watch. Any idea on the price and will the battery be user replaceable?

   no batteries  17jewel automatic mechanical movement, 

excellent please keep us updated

[Zed]

Sounds interesting, I've been looking into getting a new watch. Any idea on the price and will the battery be user replaceable?

   no batteries  17jewel automatic mechanical movement, 

excellent please keep us updated

will do mate, sadly now waiting on parts from HK, All i have is a nice nato with no watch  once i get the watch ill build it up and post pics , then update over a month of testing etc,

here is a Wiki on seagull
http://www.tractionink.com/watch_wiki/index.php?title=Tianjin_Seagull

[gunga]

Wow, that looks amazing.  I am very interested in a bracelet style.  I'm just curious about something, are automatics with Chrono known to be unreliable in general?   I had a costly swatch chrono automatic that died practically out of the box (twice).  Got our money back and now have a nice seiko quartz.

I'm very interested in one of these, especially since you are making it!

 

[Zed]

Wow, that looks amazing.  I am very interested in a bracelet style.  I'm just curious about something, are automatics with Chrono known to be unreliable in general?   I had a costly swatch chrono automatic that died practically out of the box (twice).  Got our money back and now have a nice seiko quartz.

I'm very interested in one of these, especially since you are making it!

 

im not a fan of chronograph watches,there is more mechanics to this type of movement, hence more to go wrong, unless you spend a lot of money i would avoid them,also if your not going to use the crono then its a waste of time, these movements im using are copies of swiss ETA mvnt's and i have to say that the Chinese can copy most things and these days there even better, as i said ill personally guarantee my work for 1 year, but of course after that i dont mind doing services etc, but TBh that should be for a good 4-5 years,     ive had a few of these movements and 1 of the watches i have it in ive had for 2 years and ive not even regulated it yet and it keeps very good time, i have to say quartz keeps better time if its a good movement, but for me doesnt have the soul of a mechanical watch.

paul 

[ryan1835]

You let let the secret out then Paul, can't wait for mine

[Zed]

You let let the secret out then Paul, can't wait for mine

its out the bag mate, although me and Def talked about this months ago, i still have a lot of testing to do before i sell any plus they will be to order, once all is good ill chat again with our leader about a possible M.T.O special 

[ryan1835]

You let let the secret out then Paul, can't wait for mine

its out the bag mate, although me and Def talked about this months ago, i still have a lot of testing to do before i sell any plus they will be to order, once all is good ill chat again with our leader about a possible M.T.O special 

It's gonna be good when it happens, ill put it through a good test lol

[Zed]

You let let the secret out then Paul, can't wait for mine

its out the bag mate, although me and Def talked about this months ago, i still have a lot of testing to do before i sell any plus they will be to order, once all is good ill chat again with our leader about a possible M.T.O special 

It's gonna be good when it happens, ill put it through a good test lol

Hopefully the first one will be well tested, i can see a lot of sea swimming going on   

[nuphoria]

Good stuff 

The more sterile dials can be quite appealing. Any chance of a day/date version?

[Zed]

Good stuff 

The more sterile dials can be quite appealing. Any chance of a day/date version?

yeah i can do this, i was trying to keep the dial clean, as in not too much going on, but once i get going chrissy ill let you know   

[John]

This looks great Paul  any chance you can put the crown at 4'o clock mate, for me 

[Zed]

Good stuff 

The more sterile dials can be quite appealing. Any chance of a day/date version?

yeah i can do this, i was trying to keep the dial clean, as in not too much going on, but once i get going chrissy ill let you know   

sorry mate, that would be a seiko and cost a lot more 

[AHB]

Looks good, Paul.. I'll look forward to your updates.. 

[John]

 I'm still interested Paul   

[Zed]

Looks good, Paul.. I'll look forward to your updates.. 

   cheers allan, updates hopefully by the end of next week, unless any volcanic eruptions 

I'm still interested Paul   

  its the seiko and my love for submariners that got me down this road john, rolex subs cost a bomb but are lovely watches,ive had a few basi divers before and when i got the seiko i realized what quality was , im just trying to build a affordable nice quality diver with classic timeless style, monday was a good day, i was on a manual handling course number 100000  and the guy doing it had a rolex subamariner on,  i waited till the end and had a good chat, he was 40 and this was his 21st B,day pressie, he let me fondle it for a few mins    now ive seen Rolex before but not to handle like this and i loved it so it got me back on track with this project, my brother in law has the gold and silver version but its not for me, too blingy in your face, 

paul

[ryan1835]

Tell the parts to hurry up Paul     

[markn951]

I'm quite interested Paul! they look great!

[Zed]

Im still waiting on the parts, i did some work on these in between 

i did work on the dials on both the luminor homage's (outside 2) now come on parts     

[Abstraction]

I'd be very interested in one of these They look fantastic and a real bargain to boot!

[Zed]

I'd be very interested in one of these They look fantastic and a real bargain to boot!

there good value panarai homage these ones, the 3rd one is a little more expensive as built that one up, the other 2 i modified the dials,

paul

[Fisting_Chili]

Dude, you need to somehow incorporate "ZED" on the face of it.  You go, buddy...damn you guys are a resourceful bunch!  I'm interested!