DIY project of building my own automatic watch using parts I got from eBay and AliExpress.
This video shows the assembly process of the new watch. I’ve found this pre-owned watch on eBay, with a real Swiss ETA 2824-2 movement. It is small with external diameter of 36mm. Thickness is 10.4mm, strap size is 18mm. The head weight is 41 grams. After I got it I opened it to measure the dial to be 28.6mm, and the case can accept dials up to 29mm.
I’ve made a dial from an old 100 Israel Shekel coin from the 80's, but I ended up not using it, as it was too thick for the build.
The dial is matte red, 29mm with a pig at 9 o'clock, from AliExpress.
The hands are Seiko Turtle style with a black outline, also from AliExpress.
0:00 - Measure dial size
1:23 - Preparing a coin dial
2:48 - Tough choice
3:33 - Removing dial and hands
5:07 - Install new dial
7:12 - Install new hands
9:21 - Check dial and hands installation
9:59 - Put into case
12:55 - Inspect assembly
End music: "C Major Prelude" by J. S. Bach
All footage for this clip was shot in 60fps using Canon 7D mark ii + Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro.
17 авг 2024