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civic4982 wrote: January 29th, 2021, 4:23 pm Image
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It’s just the OG 55mm behemoth of a LACO Type B Beobachtungsuhr I think.

Let’s see when it shows up.

The seller says his grandfather brought it home from the war but that’s all he knew. He was going to ask his father more but hasn’t gotten back to me. It’s coming from New York State.
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civic4982 wrote:
Yoda wrote:
civic4982 wrote: January 29th, 2021, 4:23 pm Image
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It’s just the OG 55mm behemoth of a LACO Type B Beobachtungsuhr I think.

Let’s see when it shows up.

The seller says his grandfather brought it home from the war but that’s all he knew. He was going to ask his father more but hasn’t gotten back to me. It’s coming from New York State.
very great watch with a history
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jrlmsla wrote:
VanSong wrote:
jrlmsla wrote: Fantasy.
I like the look of vintage Rolex but not the size. So I’m using a modern case, reshaping it, and making a bezel.
Going for a mix of these two:
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I’m using a Cali dial that I think is for an old bubble back. I’ll be adding the chrono scale outside of the railroad track which will work out great since the dial is a tad smaller than the sub dial it is replacing.

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As far as the -ish part I don’t at this time have any plans for adding the chronograph pusher at 2:00. If I do it will obviously be non-functional. Unless someone has a rarer than hens teeth movement they would like to donate to the cause.
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Thanks for sharing this extra informations!

I totally agree on the look & size of the vintage Rlx! The dial choice is good too but thinking what technic will you use to print the scale onto it? Transfer prints?

I have too been doing some thinking on this homage build for awhile too. As for the movement uses, which I think is the closest in function and look. I have conclude the omega/lemania 865 or 920 are the more affordable and accessible one!

Am interested in this Zerographer build too but I am more of a dreamer than a doer on this! LOL Image.

Hope you'll have fun building this one!

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Seiko also has the 5719a monopusher chronograph. But I’ve never seen the movement for sale without the watch, and a whole watch is $2000 plus.
Which case are you using for this project?

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i'll be waiting for the build thread of this one...

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earloflondon wrote: January 30th, 2021, 2:51 am
jrlmsla wrote:
VanSong wrote:Thanks for sharing this extra informations!

I totally agree on the look & size of the vintage Rlx! The dial choice is good too but thinking what technic will you use to print the scale onto it? Transfer prints?

I have too been doing some thinking on this homage build for awhile too. As for the movement uses, which I think is the closest in function and look. I have conclude the omega/lemania 865 or 920 are the more affordable and accessible one!

Am interested in this Zerographer build too but I am more of a dreamer than a doer on this! LOL Image.

Hope you'll have fun building this one!

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Seiko also has the 5719a monopusher chronograph. But I’ve never seen the movement for sale without the watch, and a whole watch is $2000 plus.
Which case are you using for this project?

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It arrived today. And I am happy.

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insideo wrote:It arrived today. And I am happy.

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congratulations, nice watch
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I just picked up this very cool Titanium 60mm EGI built by @kp0y . Shipping from Florida so hope to have it next week
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Thrasher wrote:I just picked up this very cool Titanium 60mm EGI built by @kp0y . Shipping from Florida so hope to have it next week
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