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I realise I didn’t phrase that too well [mention]NortON[/mention]. The strap arrived today from Kostas. The watch head arrived recently as a Christmas present. Fantastic 6152/1 build with an angelus sf240 from [mention]RideInStyle[/mention] via [mention]Nightwatch[/mention]. Looking forward to being able to fit the strap properly and start wearing it.
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nje2791 wrote: January 4th, 2021, 5:25 am Kostas vintage leather strap for the 6152/1 that @RideInStyle was kind enough to part with. I haven’t been able fit it properly on the wrist yet as I bent one of the lug bars trying to thread the strap tubes (object lesson in going slow and steady). Hoping @Nightwatch has a replacement. Anyway, a couple of shots...
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nje2791 wrote: January 4th, 2021, 5:47 am I realise I didn’t phrase that too well @NortON. The strap arrived today from Kostas. The watch head arrived recently as a Christmas present. Fantastic 6152/1 build with an angelus sf240 from @RideInStyle via @Nightwatch. Looking forward to being able to fit the strap properly and start wearing it.
Congrats! its excellent watch! my dream! :oops:
Try to align the bar, you may not need to order a new one
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Thanks [mention]Emilio[/mention] and [mention]NortON[/mention]. It is a special piece for me and a lovely Christmas present from my wife.
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nje2791 wrote: January 4th, 2021, 5:25 am Kostas vintage leather strap for the 6152/1 that @RideInStyle was kind enough to part with. I haven’t been able fit it properly on the wrist yet as I bent one of the lug bars trying to thread the strap tubes (object lesson in going slow and steady). Hoping @Nightwatch has a replacement. Anyway, a couple of shots...
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Very nice. May I ask what movement is beating inside? If it's a 6497 I ask myself how is it possible that the small second is so far from the rim of the case.
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Hi [mention]insideo[/mention], no it is an sf240 movement. I was looking for it to be historically accurate (even though the display back is just for show) 😀
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nje2791 wrote: January 4th, 2021, 7:09 am Hi @insideo, no it is an sf240 movement. I was looking for it to be historically accurate (even though the display back is just for show) 😀
Thank you, that helps :thumbup:
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insideo wrote:
nje2791 wrote: January 4th, 2021, 7:09 am Hi @insideo, no it is an sf240 movement. I was looking for it to be historically accurate (even though the display back is just for show) Image
Thank you, that helps Image
A Seagull ty2555 has a similar spacing between the seconds hand and center CP.
It's smaller too, so you might be able to build a watch with a similar appearance but a different movement for cheap.
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Emilio wrote: January 4th, 2021, 7:25 am
insideo wrote:
nje2791 wrote: January 4th, 2021, 7:09 am Hi @insideo, no it is an sf240 movement. I was looking for it to be historically accurate (even though the display back is just for show) Image
Thank you, that helps Image
A Seagull ty2555 has a similar spacing between the seconds hand and center CP.
It's smaller too, so you might be able to build a watch with a similar appearance but a different movement for cheap.
I didn’t know that. It’s good to have other options.
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nje2791 wrote:Kostas vintage leather strap for the 6152/1 that [mention]RideInStyle[/mention] was kind enough to part with. I haven’t been able fit it properly on the wrist yet as I bent one of the lug bars trying to thread the strap tubes (object lesson in going slow and steady). Hoping [mention]Nightwatch[/mention] has a replacement. Anyway, a couple of shots...
What a great watch! Enjoy wearing it!
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