I decided to build myself a retirement watch since I didn’t get one from the company….. and yes, I used to work in the rail industry.
My last day was 01/01/2019. I haven’t spent much of the 3 years building much even though this was in the works for quite a while.
Sadly, I have misplaced my Ross dial, and this version has flaws, but it will do….
I found a watch with a retrograde modified 6498 movement / case that needed work. The hands were rough, the movement needing a service….the dial ugly IMO
So I had my moment….
Ross hands
Top minutes,
Middle hours
Bottom seconds
3:59 to 4:00 time change
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The retirement watch …..
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Congrats
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This is really Amazing
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Congratulations on a great watch and on your retirement!
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Congratulations and dont feel bad when I retired I didn't get a watch either. The watch looks great.
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Great retirement build!!!
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Wow that is really cool!
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Cool watch...
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It was the first locomotive to hit 100mph.
I’m not planning on being a flying horseman
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Love it, so glad to see you're building again. I think the dial looks great, great vintage vibe with the paint job.
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Nice and interesting build!!!
Where is the dial from?
Do yoiu have a photo of the inner workings of the retrograde ahnd?
Where is the dial from?
Do yoiu have a photo of the inner workings of the retrograde ahnd?