DIY 6498 watch

Do it yourself watch with parts bought together (market, ebay). Movement: Unitas 6498, metal case with mineral crystal, leather strap. Works fine, is a bit (too) loud...

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Congratulations! 6497/6498 movements are always a good choice to start on watchmaking/modding. I started with this combination below:

Parts

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Disassembly

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Cleaning

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Final result:

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Looks great. Can you share any links to things?

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S.Blades

Looks great. Can you share any links to things?

Sure, I bought on:

https://www.ofrei.com/WatchMaterials.html (movement, case & hands)

I bought the dial on a second hand market in my city.