Fellow Crunchers, anyone have one of these and want to share some real world feed-back on it? I am thinking this may be my next purchase and it does not seem to be more than just commercial reviews. Thank you!
As a SW200-1 its going to last a long time. Just don't overwind it. All the 2824 movements and variations suffer from soft gear teeth. Wind it 5 or 6 times and let the automatic work. Other than that its an Explorer homage. That's the kind of watch I want to build next from parts.
Thanks for the advice on the winding Brian. I did end up getting it and really love it. Conforms to my wrist so the weight and size have not been a problem. If you are going to build something similar, give me a shout.
As a SW200-1 its going to last a long time. Just don't overwind it. All the 2824 movements and variations suffer from soft gear teeth. Wind it 5 or 6 times and let the automatic work. Other than that its an Explorer homage. That's the kind of watch I want to build next from parts.
Brian, did you ever end up building one like this? Curious to see how it turned out. Thanks!
Brian, did you ever end up building one like this? Curious to see how it turned out. Thanks!
I have not yet built one as the movement is north of $200.00 and I got a 2824 Certina DS4 for $250.00 and 2 Tissot Powermatic 80's for $170.00. I have been converting cheap Chinese watches to Swiss Ronda 505's and made a VK63 chrono. The Swiss use the Chinese 2824's but service them properly where they don't bother for direct Chinese sales.
Ahh, thanks. That does sound like a lot of fun! I can get my modding itch scratched vicariously with great Crunchers like yourself! Post your work or results when you can!
When I was young, I owned a single watch at a time, most of my life, starting with a Casio model that is still made. It wasn't until later in life that I realized I could have more than one. What a gr...
As a SW200-1 its going to last a long time. Just don't overwind it. All the 2824 movements and variations suffer from soft gear teeth. Wind it 5 or 6 times and let the automatic work. Other than that its an Explorer homage. That's the kind of watch I want to build next from parts.
Brian, if you're a buildin' . . . give me a shout. Not kidding!
seems like a great watch, not a fan of the logo and watch name on the dial. its too big for my taste
Thanks for the advice on the winding Brian. I did end up getting it and really love it. Conforms to my wrist so the weight and size have not been a problem. If you are going to build something similar, give me a shout.
As a SW200-1 its going to last a long time. Just don't overwind it. All the 2824 movements and variations suffer from soft gear teeth. Wind it 5 or 6 times and let the automatic work. Other than that its an Explorer homage. That's the kind of watch I want to build next from parts.
Brian, did you ever end up building one like this? Curious to see how it turned out. Thanks!
Brian, did you ever end up building one like this? Curious to see how it turned out. Thanks!
I have not yet built one as the movement is north of $200.00 and I got a 2824 Certina DS4 for $250.00 and 2 Tissot Powermatic 80's for $170.00. I have been converting cheap Chinese watches to Swiss Ronda 505's and made a VK63 chrono. The Swiss use the Chinese 2824's but service them properly where they don't bother for direct Chinese sales.
Ahh, thanks. That does sound like a lot of fun! I can get my modding itch scratched vicariously with great Crunchers like yourself! Post your work or results when you can!