A real good investment are movement holders. They make one especially for the nh 35/6. Its also a good idea to remove the winding rotor while installing dials & hands, etc. Reinstall the rotor after it's been cased & ready to screw down the case back. It makes the movement less fiddly & more stable.
I've used that same case many times to build watches. They are great. Excellent water resistance, screw down crown, sapphire, cheap. I've also used the 39mm one too.
Hi can I ask some questions as you are an experience watch maker? Is the 39mm the same thickness? Also, is it possible to swap the caseback for a slimmer one (i.e. an SKX009 compatible slim caseback from namoki)? I want a slimmer watch even if it means giving up water resistance.
On screw down crowns, when cutting stems to size, always measure from the end of the threaded tube, NOT the case. There's a spring in the crown so it will screw to the case & the extra stem will slide into the crown. If you cut to the case, it will be too short. But, you did it wisely by doing little by little. It'll get to be easily done by eye as you do more.
absolutely troy- Thats an important tip. If you trim that stem too short and try to seat it, youll end up stripping the clutch on the crown rendering it useless.
@@alexbeardmore3588 it really depends on the individual crown, but id say 1mm is like a mile. On a normal crown it should push in easily but not tight against the case. Maybe less than .25. Screw down crowns are a little forgiving as they are spring loaded and have some give. But it should be at its 0 position just past fully unscrewed.
Its a good practice to attach the crown to the stem prior to insertion into the movement. Its just easer to screw it on tight enough to get an accurate measurement. Another thing thats handy to have is gasket silicone grease. You can get it in a plastic tub that contains a foam sponge inside. you put the caseback gasket in it, close it up and turn the cap a couple times to coat the gasket in silicone to help the case maintain its water resistance. Also a dab on the crown gasket too. just take a piece of pegwood or watch oiler and get a bit off the sponge an dab a bit on the stem gasket.
love the idea will do this in couple months (save some money LOL) one comment and the rest is great. but filing the stem- either smaller file with finer teeth or a diamond plate or sand paper i use alot of diamond knife sharpeners so that's my preference.
Thanks for the advice, and that's exactly what I ended up doing as I got closer to the right size. Switched to low and then high grit sandpaper instead.
the dial and hands you chose not to use would make a good staring point for a field watch project. It looks like its meant to resemble a hamilton khaki. Get yourself a 38mm explorer/field case.
Hi again I was excited to hear you could use the watch I was telling you about in the last video. It’s at my camp atm so next time I’m there I will get it and bring it home to send it to you hopefully for a video and more content.
Movement holder or you can use your teeth. Hold the movement in your left, press the button with your right and use your teeth to pull out the crown. A bit barbaric but it works well.
Hi just found your channel I'm just starting to make watches and learn repairs I'm not ready for RU-vid just yet but love what your doing I've given you a sub and share keep it up sir
Excellent video. Nice job. I wonder if one can buy custom faces. I’m half tempted to give this hobby a shot myself but question whether I have the patience. Looking forward to more of your videos.
You can definitely get custom dials, but you may need to secure them to your movement with dial dots. As far as picking up the hobby, you should give it a try! I find it meditative. Thanks for watching!
Thank you, will do! More videos in the works, including several restorations. As I get better at this, I should be able to figure out a somewhat regular cadence foe videos as well. Thanks for watching!
Nice video! I have an upcoming build that will use the same case like yours. Your dial of choice looks cool, but I noticed it doesn't have minute markers. I would choose a dial with minute markers, but that's just my personal preference. Keep it up! Looking forward to seeing more of your builds. Best of luck to you!
I have a watch with a Miyota 9015 (Watchcase Diameter: 4.0cm approx.). I saw where you purchased the face but cannot find a replacement for the Miyota 9015. Suggestions?
I was having a trouble when searching around as well, but the general consensus is that you should look for a dial that matches the case size you're looking for, and also lines up with the date window (dials for the ETA 2824 should have the same date window distance). Measure your current dial or case with a digital caliper so you get a precise reading, and look for a dial in that size. You'll likely need to snip off the dial feet and use dial dots instead. I'm about to play with dial dots myself, so please let me know how it goes if you try it. Thanks for watching!
It's not for everyone, though the dial also didn't come across too well on camera. I absolutely had larger files 🤣 . I just used what I had handy, and sandpaper is just as effective. Thanks for sharing!
