Let's do something exciting... Start a HF project?

[calvinktlim]

Funny there’s interest again... wondered what happened to this. I read the thread a couple of days back and was collecting pics of the zerograph since. The original is quite small and the relation width of the bezel to case size is completely different from the standard Rolex model. So using a vintage submariner style case and slamming a new bezel on would not achieve the right feel.
Would it be considerable to fit a stepped plexi to a vintage sub rep, turn down the original bezel on a lathe and fit/ solder/ glue an overlay to it with the right relation?

Don‘t know if this makes sense... I might have to sketch it.

I would love a zerograph homage

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[Phaedros]

Funny there’s interest again... wondered what happened to this. I read the thread a couple of days back and was collecting pics of the zerograph since. The original is quite small and the relation width of the bezel to case size is completely different from the standard Rolex model. So using a vintage submariner style case and slamming a new bezel on would not achieve the right feel.
Would it be considerable to fit a stepped plexi to a vintage sub rep, turn down the original bezel on a lathe and fit/ solder/ glue an overlay to it with the right relation?

Don‘t know if this makes sense... I might have to sketch it.

I would love a zerograph homage

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+1

[Elias Livadaris]

Have you ever seen this watch? It is a Greek company. If remember well the founders are Greeks. Very nice design, imho

https://ianoswatches.com/shop/ianos-avyssos-ia01

[tafari]

Have you ever seen this watch? It is a Greek company. If remember well the founders are Greeks. Very nice design, imho

https://ianoswatches.com/shop/ianos-avyssos-ia01

cool watch and great sice, I like the military green dial one

[Emilio]

Maybe people could get one of my 3D designs printed by Shapeways.com

I could even design something more detailed/complicated than what I already have

[Elias Livadaris]

Maybe people could get one of my 3D designs printed by Shapeways.com

I could even design something more detailed/complicated than what I already have

I am with Emilio. I like his designs. And 3d print is in a way cost wise.

[Emilio]

Maybe people could get one of my 3D designs printed by Shapeways.com

I could even design something more detailed/complicated than what I already have

I am with Emilio. I like his designs. And 3d print is in a way cost wise.

Shapeways ables you to get things printed in metal with ok results. A simple case might cost 30 - 40 € (without bezel, caseback)

[Phaedros]

Maybe people could get one of my 3D designs printed by Shapeways.com

I could even design something more detailed/complicated than what I already have

I am with Emilio. I like his designs. And 3d print is in a way cost wise.

Shapeways ables you to get things printed in metal with ok results. A simple case might cost 30 - 40 € (without bezel, caseback)

How detailed do they work? Would there be machining required making threads for screw-on casebacks or so? I just checked their site and they offer wax castings as well... didn’t know this - exciting!

[Emilio]

I am with Emilio. I like his designs. And 3d print is in a way cost wise.

Shapeways ables you to get things printed in metal with ok results. A simple case might cost 30 - 40 € (without bezel, caseback)

How detailed do they work? Would there be machining required making threads for screw-on casebacks or so? I just checked their site and they offer wax castings as well... didn’t know this - exciting!

I reckon you should do the threads (unless the thread is big) but apart from that it seems very easy to sand the case down to achieve a clean look.

[Phaedros]

Shapeways ables you to get things printed in metal with ok results. A simple case might cost 30 - 40 € (without bezel, caseback)

How detailed do they work? Would there be machining required making threads for screw-on casebacks or so? I just checked their site and they offer wax castings as well... didn’t know this - exciting!

I reckon you should do the threads (unless the thread is big) but apart from that it seems very easy to sand the case down to achieve a clean look.

I see... my lathe has no power feed so I can’t do threads. Need more tools! I‘ll mess around with this a little more in my head.