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Re: What are you working on now?

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Tanukjaju wrote: April 24th, 2023, 4:07 pm
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Building this Eilean 1936.

Sourcing the following parts:
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The bezel is bronze. I’m going to work it a plating company and do a browner gold plating on the hands, bezel, and crown after engraving. Hoping to be able to engrave the side of the case as well.

Then, in place of the bronze medallion on the back, it will be a clear case back with this rose gold ETA 6497 movement seen through to use the similar color scheme. I have a dial maker working on the dial to have the same vertical line grooves as shown.

Should be interesting. Excited to see how it all turns out.


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That seems interesting ,movement looks are unique for 6497.
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Alou wrote:That seems interesting ,movement looks are unique for 6497.
Yup! I have used two others and they are excellent craftsmanship. Image


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Thats rare as well ,where do you source them from ?
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Alou wrote:Thats rare as well ,where do you source them from ?
eBay:

https://www.ebay.com/str/swissmadetime? ... media=COPY


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Nice,thanks!
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bmsm wrote: April 28th, 2023, 9:56 am Received this by our friend Belkin12
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Are you painting the dial?
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Tanukjaju wrote:
bmsm wrote: April 28th, 2023, 9:56 am Received this by our friend Belkin12
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Are you painting the dial?
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