Building my custom watch
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Subhash
Just started collecting watches with some spare money I got as a college student. Been trying to get watches in different categories that also seem interesting to me.
Washington, USA
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5.50” / 13.97 cm
I'm curious, why go with an open heart movement and a solid dial?
Love this! How do you regulate this after putting it together, just being curious
I'm curious, why go with an open heart movement and a solid dial?
Seconded, you could save some money on a differen movement. But I think this will be a handsome watch when it is done. Look forward to seeing how your project goes!
Glad I'm not the only one to spot the NH38. But then I thought about it and realised the reason could be the lack of ghost position.
I'm curious, why go with an open heart movement and a solid dial?
I didn't care much about the open heart, I went with the 38 more because it doesn't have a date wheel and with this field watch aesthetic I was thinking it would look better without the date.
Glad I'm not the only one to spot the NH38. But then I thought about it and realised the reason could be the lack of ghost position.
Yup! That's the only reason and the nh35 is 26 dollars and this 38 comes down to 27 for the sale. So not much of a difference
I'm curious, why go with an open heart movement and a solid dial?
It’s the only no day date available in the Nh line that’s freely available as a copy and It saves ghosting the day date with a 34/35 the 38/39 is a great choice for a no day/date dial 👏🏻👏🏻
I didn't care much about the open heart, I went with the 38 more because it doesn't have a date wheel and with this field watch aesthetic I was thinking it would look better without the date.
Spot on, I’ve built a few with the 38/39 it’s perfect movement for a time only dial 🎯
If you haven’t built a watch before, you may want to buy an extra set of hands, in case you mess one up, or there is a defect. Otherwise, be willing to wait 3 weeks for the re-order from China.
If you haven’t built a watch before, you may want to buy an extra set of hands, in case you mess one up, or there is a defect. Otherwise, be willing to wait 3 weeks for the re-order from China.
That's a good idea! The hands are pretty cheap might as well get some.
Love this! How do you regulate this after putting it together, just being curious
That's something I haven't quite thought about. My friend has a time grapher so maybe I could use that to get that dialed in
That's something I haven't quite thought about. My friend has a time grapher so maybe I could use that to get that dialed in
I've yet to receive a NH3X that wasn't running within tolerences from new.
That's something I haven't quite thought about. My friend has a time grapher so maybe I could use that to get that dialed in
Because the weight of the hands can play a role. Looking forward to see the result! Where are you ordering these parts ?
Because the weight of the hands can play a role. Looking forward to see the result! Where are you ordering these parts ?
Ali Express. Pretty much the only place for me to get it
I haven't built my own watch, but I'd be curious to see how this one turns out.
#modding
Just finished building this. Looks amazing.