IC: DIY Watch building supplies

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    fraggler A Happy & Busy Life

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    Probably not the forum for this, but if any DIY inclined folks were into watches, I have about $600 worth of cases, sapphire crystals, dials, hands, movements, etc. available as a grab bag. After 5 builds, I am running out of steam on the hobby and would like to reclaim some funds. The materials here will make 3 watches (an Explorer homage, Submariner homage, Seiko SNK807, and another Explorer sized watch, if you get another movement and some more hands). I'll start out asking for half the value, so $300 shipped. I can update with a spreadsheet and pictures if any interest.
     
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    I was actually looking for something similar... please update if possible with what you got. Also any tips for someone who is just starting?
     
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    I will follow up in the morning with pictures and a list. Honestly, watch youtube videos and go slow. The stuff I have available is mostly Chinese stuff, so reasonable quality for a good price and perfect to learn with.
     
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    Holy timepieces, Batman! @fraggler makes watches by hand? Whodathunkit? GLWS
     
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    Below are some pictures. The Fifty Five Fathoms dial is mounted to the DG3804 with GMT hands already and just needs to be put into the case with a new winding pin. The cases are surprisingly nice - I guess it helps that the Submariner and the Explorer are two of the most copied/homaged watches out there. I was able to test the Explorer case to 6 bar water resistance, which is the limit of my home made tester. The Explorer hands and dial for the DG2813 are actually still on their way from Singapore and would be forwarded along. I think the main thing one would have to add are hands since there are only 2 sets included that will perfectly fit the included movements, but those can be had fairly inexpensively. The bags of different watch straps give an indication of how far down the rabbit hole I was going, but represent what is available to choose from for the purchaser. But all in all, this would be a hell of a good way to get into modding/building at a significantly reduced cost if you were to buy all this separately.
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    So just making sure but any of those are automatic? I saw one of the Seiko cases has an open back so I assume that's right?
     
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    All automatics. The two DG movements are hacking and handwinding. The Seiko is their entry level 7s26 which doesn't.
     
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    Shit! Interested! And thinking about it
     
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    Bumping once with picture of recently arrived face and hands. If no one bites in the next week, I might just build the watches.
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    Recently in from Singapore. Pretty nice quality.
     
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