Building a GMT from parts sourced from AliExpress (Better Quality) 

Thanks for posting. I’m just starting this same journey and it’s heartening to see that I’m not the only one struggling with simple tasks.

This video is fantastic! Don't worry about your camera or your "heavy hands." It's refreshing to see someone who doesn't pretend to be perfect. I love that you reuse your rubber finger protectors, that the camera shakes, and that you admit when you don't always know what you're doing. It makes your video so authentic and relatable. I've come to believe that the big watch RU-vidrs don't deserve as much attention anymore. They've lost their way, and it's all about money now. Teddy Baldassar always talks about the sentimental value of watches and pretends to be interested in vintage pieces, acting like that's what's important in collecting. I once met him at a show when he was at SINN and wanted to show him my rare SINN vintage watch from the 60s, back when Helmut Sinn was still involved. This watch holds a lot of emotional value for me and is truly rare. I showed him the watch and briefly explained its significance, but he didn't care at all. That showed me it's all just for show. He lost a subscriber that day, and you've gained one today. Keep it up!

FYI: don’t ever hold a movement with your fingers on top and bottom as seen in this video, only grip it by the edges.

When I put hands on the watch , I am using rubber twizers not to scratch the dial, keep up with the great videos

I have built similar watches with NH34A movements in last July, worked very well. This movement is very accurate and affordable. I had different coloured date wheel.

Lovd the cream dial! Very nice while the thicker case gives a more rugged look. Really cool watch

When attaching the crown to the stem, instead of turning the crown, turn the stem. Makes life a lot easier.

GMT hand pusher: Plastic retractable ball point pen works great! Dial feet fit by friction on this type of movement. :) I built a similar watch in a different case with a different dial for my first build a few weeks ago. Now I'm making a build in this same 'retro' case but with a dive watch dial/hands look.

Wow. I just made the same watch 2 weeks ago. Same case, same dial, same hands. The only difference is that I re-painted the GMT hand because I like it black and 24 hour numbers on that dial are black. And it looks like you had the same problems with the hands that I had. GMT hand and hours hands were a bit too close after the 1st attempt. Cool. And you did a Panerai homage. I've built several watches with ST3600, but never a Panerai. Going to watch that next. Thanks.

These watch build vids are awesome!

Thank you Bryant for this brilliant video, was really interesting and i lovehow the watch ended, such a beautiful piece. See you next time from France 😉

Nice looking watch, well done.

This gmt hand is nice to use like compass that tells you where sun is in 24 hours all to time!

Ur camera looks fine man. Clear and I can see what you’re doing. Just subbed as well keep up good work

Looks nice in a classic style way not something I'd wear tbh but it looks good. 👌 😊

00am:north, 06am:east, 12pm:south, 18pm:west! These are hourhand points and sametime you watch gmthand you see where is sun that time!

Congratulations!!!

1/ use rodico to manipulate and put the hands on place instead of tong and fingers. way more easier. 2/ dont press totally before making the test, press just enough and test it . if your min hand is at 10 instead of 12, just move it gently with toothpick on the 12. you dont need to totally remove it. then test again, and if it's ok, now you can press it totally. 3/ to alignate back and top, just use some piece of steel wire, place them in the holes of the top, put in place and you will just have to put the wires trough the hole of the back part. then of course, remove the wire and put the screws

very beautiful build!

Movement holder and rodico will help you a lot. Also brass or plactic tweezers for hands (no scratches).

Use radico to put hands on, it will stop you from scratching the movement and case with metal tweezers or get plastic tweezers

Did you ever figure out that the very tip of the second hand was bent down and catching the hour hand? It was easy for us to see on camera but maybe you didn’t notice. Haha

Nice watch. Try a leather curved end link strap.

Your new GMT came out very nice. The strap color looks good with the dial color, but also looks very plastic to me. A very nice build overall.

I can’t imagine someone watching this who is unfamiliar with a gmt

Yes sir its not easy and is nice to see you struggle a little like the rest of us mere mortals ;? Now try doing it when you have a benign tremor which i have due to motor neurone disease 😢the longer it takes or the more it goes wrong the worse i struggle. So i can't really do it tbh, i stick to the easy stuff. But I've tried with watches that need repair but I'm not to concerned if i break it which i generally do but that's how you learn right. 😮😅😊

Looks mint, would buy

Just subscribed - I’m interested in sourcing all components and looking forward to learning about watches. Cheers

Your camera is fine.

You need a cheap movement holder. $10 and will make things much easier.

Great

Hello, interesting video! Can I ask what the name and function is of the gasket/ring that goes around the stem on which the hands come and which the dial goes on top?

Hello very interesting to watch. Will there be a true gmt miyota 9075 sold in Ali?

whats the name of that little piece between the dial and the movement?????

I’m a bit late to the party as I’m only just getting into making my own watches. I’ve just completed my first and have parts for another 2 coming. I really like the look of this watch but the link you supplied is no longer working. Is there a name for this case or do you have a link to the seller as I’ve spent hours trolling Ali express trying to find one the same without success

Hi love the channel and what your doing I tried to make the Pan homage watch but the dial was to thick or something because the winding stem was off centre by quite a bit, any advise or just get different case? Thanks for reading and hope you do well sir. Andy.

You're looks like in such a hurry, while no one actually chasing you

I just ordered this same kit the other week lol glad its ok. How was the strap after a few wears ?

case and dial link is not found

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Bonjour bravo pour ce montage, mais ce bracelet ne semble pas en cuir de qualité et pas assez souple pour votre poignet 😂 Gilles de France

How much was the build? Very nice outcome.

Fantastic video, well explained. 👌 Would it be possible to put links to the watch parts that you bought off Ali Express ?

Subbed based on the Panerai homage 👍

Any chance for a link to hands used here ?

what's the diameter of the case and the dial?

Need to stop using metal tweezers on the hands bro. Scratch the shit out of them.

Ich hätte noch diesen hässlichen Rotor ausgetauscht...

I dont know how you can wear those finger condoms and do that work. It’s not a $100k patek so it’s not gunna matter if your fingers touch it. Old school Rolex trained watch makers don’t even wear that stuff.

Hey I have question for you, those calibers from Ali are mostly copies of real Seiko movements. Did you spot any difference in power reserve and daily accuracy -40/+20 sec? Great video, keep going!

Great work!

Watch looks great.

I subbed.

As a Seiko Moder those Videos always inspire me. Thank you very much. And great Build