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Steeldive bronze fiddy
Posted: May 27th, 2024, 2:32 pm
by Mellons
It’s back! Interesting bronze fiddy case
Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out! €379.99 58％ Off | STEELDIVE Men Automatic Watch Bronze 45MM Mechanical Wristwatch Diver 100ATM Waterproof C3 Luminous NH35 Protection Bridge Crown
https://a.aliexpress.com/_EyKsVkn
Re: Steeldive bronze fiddy
Posted: May 27th, 2024, 5:23 pm
by Hypnogagia
This one looks promising! It’s different than the San Martin case, a little thicker, different caseback and the lever doesn’t have the roller, but I’ve been really happy with the Steeldive watches I’ve bought. I’m guessing the interior dimensions of the case will be big enough for at least a 616, hopefully a 6497 (judging on the crystal diameter).
Re: Steeldive bronze fiddy
Posted: May 28th, 2024, 11:26 am
by Mellons
Agreed- shape looks good, cg lever needs a bit of work but at least it will be well put together. Slap on a solid caseback and get the files out, could be an interesting daily beater
Re: Steeldive bronze fiddy
Posted: May 28th, 2024, 12:36 pm
by matrixxu
At 200 Euros it might make sense, but at the current price + milling + engraving + custom expensive dial + hands just to end up with a noticeably weaker version of a bronze 127/217/375/1080 i doubt there will be many buyers, imo.
I like SD ... love my 1903S bronze pilot and the beefy SD1964 , but for quite some time now their prices on bronze pieces are too high, sometimes higher than originals with better specs and details.
Re: Steeldive bronze fiddy
Posted: May 28th, 2024, 1:43 pm
by Mellons
Agreed price should drop to make it a viable base for building
Re: Steeldive bronze fiddy
Posted: May 29th, 2024, 3:15 am
by Kp0y
It comes with automatic movement that has a different stem offset.
Will need a thicker dial, so tall tube hands.
And yes, milling for a bigger movement.
Too expensive...
Re: Steeldive bronze fiddy
Posted: June 15th, 2024, 8:20 pm
by Hypnogagia
It’s tempting to get one and drop one of the old bronze Omega auto movements in
Re: Steeldive bronze fiddy
Posted: June 16th, 2024, 4:35 am
by Mellons
Hypnogagia wrote: ↑June 15th, 2024, 8:20 pm
It’s tempting to get one and drop one of the old bronze Omega auto movements in
What reference is that omega movement again?
Re: Steeldive bronze fiddy
Posted: June 16th, 2024, 3:11 pm
by Hypnogagia
If manual wind, the 960 (Omega version of the 6497) would look excellent if it fits. For autos, the 500 series that went in the Seamaster is solid and isn’t too expensive.. I think my choice would be one of the 300 series bumpers with the small seconds- make it a destro case with the small seconds at 12 like the bomb timers.
Damn, I may have just talked myself into getting one
