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Originally Posted By Dale007: I see there are links for Dials, bezels and hands. But where are you guys getting your movements and the cases? I get movements from AliEx and have been using tokielab cases- best bang for the buck IMO. |
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Attached File Pretty happy with my latest. 62mas conversion case, sort of a retroish thing. Top hats are cool. |
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So this has my interest as I'm about to replace a broken crystal in the seiko my wife gave me. Would anyone be able to post a list of what parts you would need to buy to build a watch (or at least what compatibilty to look for)? I looked on Ali and there is a lot and I have no idea who you know if things are compatible. |
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riginally Posted By d16man: So this has my interest as I'm about to replace a broken crystal in the seiko my wife gave me. Would anyone be able to post a list of what parts you would need to buy to build a watch (or at least what compatibilty to look for)? I looked on Ali and there is a lot and I have no idea who you know if things are compatible. Easier to find the watch you want to build and I'll provide some tips how to get there. The following need to be compatible
Choose your case from AliExpress. Most common one is NH35, NH36, NH38, NH40, NH70 etc compatible and 28.5mm Dial compatible that comes with the bezel and bezel insert pre installed. Get one of those. If they offer the bracelet at the same time you like get it. Choose your movement choice from above. About the features of the different NH Movements and 2nd Site Get NH35 compatible dials and hands. Get a bracelet or band that is compatible with your case. If you go with a case without the bezel take note of the bezel size and go search form there. |
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Originally Posted By sirensong: well, this thread doomed me. i now have $90/worth of watch parts on order in wolverine costume colors. edit: is there a good overview of watch style/design around? i default to divers, but would like to build a variety. Diver, Field, Dress, Chronograph, Military, Flieger, GMT, Skeleton, Open Heart, Pilots, Tank, Reverso, Jump Hours, Repeaters to name a few. Then things can get interesting.    |
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Originally Posted By MateFrio: Easier to find the watch you want to build and I'll provide some tips how to get there. The following need to be compatible
Choose your case from AliExpress. Most common one is NH35, NH36, NH38, NH40, NH70 etc compatible and 28.5mm Dial compatible that comes with the bezel and bezel insert pre installed. Get one of those. If they offer the bracelet at the same time you like get it. Choose your movement choice from above. About the features of the different NH Movements and 2nd Site Get NH35 compatible dials and hands. Get a bracelet or band that is compatible with your case. If you go with a case without the bezel take note of the bezel size and go search form there. Originally Posted By MateFrio: riginally Posted By d16man: So this has my interest as I'm about to replace a broken crystal in the seiko my wife gave me. Would anyone be able to post a list of what parts you would need to buy to build a watch (or at least what compatibilty to look for)? I looked on Ali and there is a lot and I have no idea who you know if things are compatible. Easier to find the watch you want to build and I'll provide some tips how to get there. The following need to be compatible
Choose your case from AliExpress. Most common one is NH35, NH36, NH38, NH40, NH70 etc compatible and 28.5mm Dial compatible that comes with the bezel and bezel insert pre installed. Get one of those. If they offer the bracelet at the same time you like get it. Choose your movement choice from above. About the features of the different NH Movements and 2nd Site Get NH35 compatible dials and hands. Get a bracelet or band that is compatible with your case. If you go with a case without the bezel take note of the bezel size and go search form there. So what I would like to build is a SOG clone. Seiko 5 Seiko SNK381K1 base, nh36 movement, and not sure what else I would need besides a band. |
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Originally Posted By d16man: So what I would like to build is a SOG clone. Seiko 5 Seiko SNK381K1 base, nh36 movement, and not sure what else I would need besides a band. Case: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804309363642.html - Crown at 3pm Dial https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805826197829.html - No day date window, may need to be trimmed down .5 of an mm Hands: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807064473700.html If that case works then the dial will need to be sourced ... 28.5 in dial with day date window. Edit to add : another one no date though 28.5 https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807189408086.html |
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Originally Posted By MateFrio: Not easy. That's an 37mm explorer style case with a 3.8 pm crown and a dial that normally comes without that day\date window. Case: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804309363642.html - Crown at 3pm Dial https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805826197829.html - No day date window, may need to be trimmed down .5 of an mm Hands: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807064473700.html If that case works then the dial will need to be sourced ... 28.5 in dial with day date window. Edit to add : another one no date though 28.5 https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807189408086.html Originally Posted By MateFrio: Originally Posted By d16man: So what I would like to build is a SOG clone. Seiko 5 Seiko SNK381K1 base, nh36 movement, and not sure what else I would need besides a band. Case: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804309363642.html - Crown at 3pm Dial https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805826197829.html - No day date window, may need to be trimmed down .5 of an mm Hands: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807064473700.html If that case works then the dial will need to be sourced ... 28.5 in dial with day date window. Edit to add : another one no date though 28.5 https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807189408086.html Thank you. I'm going to fix my current seiko and then go from there. Will be watching lots of YouTube videos also. |
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@teats Nice What are the specs on that one? |
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Originally Posted By teats: Every thing came from off AliX. Skx style case, NH35 movement, are the majors. Dial, hands, and bracelet, just random finds I liked. I can post links later on everything except the bracelet, if you'd like. Please do. I haven't started anything yet. Haven't even bought tools, so any advice on that would be appreciated. |
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A simple tool kit starts it all. Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out! $22.53 | 147pcs/set Watchmaker Watch Repair Repairing Tools Kit, Case RemoverOpener Bar Set, Convenience Brand Clock Tool https://a.aliexpress.com/_mr2PMHq You can remove bezels, open/close cases, shorten bracelets, and more with this. Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out! $1.60 | 1/5/8pcs Watch Dust Air Blower Pump Rubber Cleaning Wristwatch Parts Cleaner Brush Tool Cleaning Suit Watch Repair Tool Care Kit https://a.aliexpress.com/_msdFzZE Put hands on, set your case on to work on it, remove dust, and the block of green is like play do. Use it to clean finger prints, etc. Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out! $11.44 | Watch Movement Holder Bracket For Nh35 Nh36 7s26 7s36 8215 8200 eta2824 4r35 36 Skx007 Mod Base Retainer Repair Assembly Tool https://a.aliexpress.com/_mNLZRrA Holds your movement. |
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Originally Posted By joeIII223: Please do. I haven't started anything yet. Haven't even bought tools, so any advice on that would be appreciated. Originally Posted By joeIII223: Originally Posted By teats: Every thing came from off AliX. Skx style case, NH35 movement, are the majors. Dial, hands, and bracelet, just random finds I liked. I can post links later on everything except the bracelet, if you'd like. Please do. I haven't started anything yet. Haven't even bought tools, so any advice on that would be appreciated. Here's the dial. Can be had with green or blue lume. I have both. I'm planning on an all blue GMT turtle ! Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out! $28.58 | High Quality 28.5mm Nh35 Watch Dial With Blue Bgw9 Green C3 Bright Luminous For Crown At 3 3.8 Nh35A Movement Accessories https://a.aliexpress.com/_mLMXM0k The lume is great on these hands. They are green only tho. I used gunmetal on this one, and silver on the light blue. Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out! $6.52 | Silver Gold Rose Gold Gun Watch Hands Luminous Fit NH35 NH36 7S26 7S36 4R35 4R36 Movement https://a.aliexpress.com/_mOy3TeM Watch for sales on NH35 movements. I'm waiting on NH34's right now. Here's the bezel insert. I like these alot. Very striking looking. Quality is great. Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out! $5.97 | 38mm Ceramic Bezel Insert Ring Fit Seiko SKX007 SKX009 SRPD SUB Dive Watch Case NH35 NH36 Movement Watch Cases Parts Replacement https://a.aliexpress.com/_mqlMQ1Q Look for skx style cases. You can save quite a bit on money if you have patience to wait for sales, and build up coins. Set up an account, and each day check in to get coins. Here's the stainless skx cases. Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out! $40.00 | 42MM Black Ring 007 Watch Case With Sloping Bezel For NH34 NH35 NH36 NH38 NH70 NH72 Movement 007 009 173 Case https://a.aliexpress.com/_mNHu5GY I paid under 10 bucks on sale and using coins. Lots of info on YouTube on how to assemble. Just like an AR. I can't say build for either, as your just putting parts together. This dial is only for NH35 or NH36 movements. I'm enlarging the hole to use an NH34. Good luck. Oh, always, always, buy 2 sets of hands. You'll thank me later. The seconds hand is a bitch. If your going to make more, most catch the addiction, buy a large, lighted magnifying lens. I had one I used for reading my reloading scale and other old eyes duty. Also a pair of cheap, reading glasses. Get the highest magnifying you can find. The better you can see these tiny parts, the easier time you'll have putting them together. |
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I've ordered a new crystal and tools to fix the seiko my wife gave me If this works then I may try rolling my own. Two questions: Do you buy precut bezel 3m tape or is there a preferred method? What about gaskets? Are those needed to keep things water/dust air tight? |
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Originally Posted By d16man: I've ordered a new crystal and tools to fix the seiko my wife gave me If this works then I may try rolling my own. Two questions: Do you buy precut bezel 3m tape or is there a preferred method? What about gaskets? Are those needed to keep things water/dust air tight?  How To Replace an Seiko SKX Crystal |
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Thanks to this thread I fixed the Seiko my wife gave me years ago. I had broken the crystal so it wouldn't work. It's not a high dollar Seiko, but it's mine and now it has a new crystal in it. 
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My first roll your own. I have more double sided tape on order because what came with the bezel is not enough.
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So you have all inspired me to finally get started and when I saw that parts could be sourced from Ali Express, I was not so concerned with damaging something during my learning curve. I bought a movement a dial and a case, however none of the dial legs line up with the movement. I think I need a different dial. This is what I am going for, I am so close Attached File |
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Originally Posted By jsuevo: So you have all inspired me to finally get started and when I saw that parts could be sourced from Ali Express, I was not so concerned with damaging something during my learning curve. I bought a movement a dial and a case, however none of the dial legs line up with the movement. I think I need a different dial. This is what I am going for, I am so close https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/81816/IMG_0387_jpeg-3313282.JPG There's probably 4 legs on the dial. You have to trim off the 2 you don't need to get the date window lined up with the stem. |
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Originally Posted By jsuevo: So you have all inspired me to finally get started and when I saw that parts could be sourced from Ali Express, I was not so concerned with damaging something during my learning curve. I bought a movement a dial and a case, however none of the dial legs line up with the movement. I think I need a different dial. This is what I am going for, I am so close https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/81816/IMG_0387_jpeg-3313282.JPG You didn't say what movement you have, but if it's an NH35, with that case you have, these are the 2 pin positions you will need to use to line up at 3 o'clock. 
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Originally Posted By RolandofGilead: There's probably 4 legs on the dial. You have to trim off the 2 you don't need to get the date window lined up with the stem. Originally Posted By RolandofGilead: Originally Posted By jsuevo: So you have all inspired me to finally get started and when I saw that parts could be sourced from Ali Express, I was not so concerned with damaging something during my learning curve. I bought a movement a dial and a case, however none of the dial legs line up with the movement. I think I need a different dial. This is what I am going for, I am so close https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/81816/IMG_0387_jpeg-3313282.JPG There's probably 4 legs on the dial. You have to trim off the 2 you don't need to get the date window lined up with the stem. I just learned this on my first build. My dial came with 6, I used nh35 movement and trimmed off 4. |
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Originally Posted By d16man: I just learned this on my first build. My dial came with 6, I used nh35 movement and trimmed off 4. Originally Posted By d16man: Originally Posted By RolandofGilead: Originally Posted By jsuevo: So you have all inspired me to finally get started and when I saw that parts could be sourced from Ali Express, I was not so concerned with damaging something during my learning curve. I bought a movement a dial and a case, however none of the dial legs line up with the movement. I think I need a different dial. This is what I am going for, I am so close https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/81816/IMG_0387_jpeg-3313282.JPG There's probably 4 legs on the dial. You have to trim off the 2 you don't need to get the date window lined up with the stem. I just learned this on my first build. My dial came with 6, I used nh35 movement and trimmed off 4. Right, good call- some will have 6 to start with. |
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Originally Posted By teats: You didn't say what movement you have, but if it's an NH35, with that case you have, these are the 2 pin positions you will need to use to line up at 3 o'clock. Sorry It is an NH35 and my pins are not in the same position. It looks like I need to order another dial. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By jsuevo: Sorry It is an NH35 and my pins are not in the same position. It looks like I need to order another dial. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/81816/IMG_0414_jpg-3314349.JPG Originally Posted By jsuevo: Originally Posted By teats: You didn't say what movement you have, but if it's an NH35, with that case you have, these are the 2 pin positions you will need to use to line up at 3 o'clock. Sorry It is an NH35 and my pins are not in the same position. It looks like I need to order another dial. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/81816/IMG_0414_jpg-3314349.JPG I would give a swag that the pins at 12 and 7 are for a 6309 movement, and maybe the 1 just below the window, and directly across might be for an NH series movement. Where, did you buy it from. The description will always say what movement it's for. I'm looking at making a pilot watch next. Here's an ad that says this dial is for what movements. 
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Originally Posted By ProfessorFalken: I've got a custom watch a guy made with a Seiko movement. It gains 20 seconds a day so I quit wearing it. It's just too much. People here said that's within spec and not so bad. I realized I'm a quartz guy. So open it up, and slow it down. |
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Originally Posted By ProfessorFalken: I've got a custom watch a guy made with a Seiko movement. It gains 20 seconds a day so I quit wearing it. It's just too much. People here said that's within spec and not so bad. I realized I'm a quartz guy. It's not that hard to get it +- a couple seconds. |
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Originally Posted By jsuevo: Sorry It is an NH35 and my pins are not in the same position. It looks like I need to order another dial. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/81816/IMG_0414_jpg-3314349.JPG Originally Posted By jsuevo: Originally Posted By teats: You didn't say what movement you have, but if it's an NH35, with that case you have, these are the 2 pin positions you will need to use to line up at 3 o'clock. Sorry It is an NH35 and my pins are not in the same position. It looks like I need to order another dial. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/81816/IMG_0414_jpg-3314349.JPG 2 options: New dial (that one is for a different movement) Cut all the feet off and use dial stickers instead |
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Originally Posted By teats: I present to you all, a gmt turtle ! https://i.postimg.cc/QMBJBspk/20240904-172616.jpg I like it. I'm planning my next build now. Waiting on a sale unless I can find things with coin discounts. |
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Originally Posted By d16man: I like it. I'm planning my next build now. Waiting on a sale unless I can find things with coin discounts. Originally Posted By d16man: Originally Posted By teats: I present to you all, a gmt turtle ! https://i.postimg.cc/QMBJBspk/20240904-172616.jpg I like it. I'm planning my next build now. Waiting on a sale unless I can find things with coin discounts. I've been buying a few small items, but waiting on a sale. I need movements, and not wanting to spend what they want at regular prices. |