DIY project of building my own automatic watch using parts I got from eBay and AliExpress. I pretty much stopped buying watches that will stay as is. Every watch I look at I try to estimate the customization potential, so I can make it my own.
The movement is a Seagull ST2130, 28800 bph, a clone of the ETA 2824-2.
The case is a homage to the P. P. Aquanaut with sapphire crystal.
The 31.5mm dial is homage to the HydroConquest.
The hands are vintage Fifty Fathoms homage.
The case is not build exactly for the 2824-2 / ST2130, there is a stem height issue that I still need to fix. I'm not a watchmaker, I had here a few mistakes.
My main mistake was to take a case that declared as 2824 AND Miyota 8xxx compatible. It can't be, as these two standards don't have the same stem height. Choose only a case that is 2824/2836.
The assembly took about 90 minutes, mainly because of the stem height issue.
An update to this project is at:
• My First Automatic Cus...
0:00 - Inspect parts
0:47 - Install dial
2:18 - Install hands
6:37 - Install in case
11:28 - Inspect work
Music: "Happy Life" by Fredji
All footage for this clip was shot using Canon 7D mark ii + Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro.
17 авг 2024