ELKING 0 Posted May 9, 2011 Hello everybody I have the intenction to build a 3646 with california dial. I've asked to nightwatch if the silix case is enogh good and he answered that this case doesn't need a re-shape: it is correct? For the bezel and the plexi I think that the original Silix ones are good: do you aggre? For the case back I think that the Silix is good for the first time but after that I have the intection to use a more accurate one. So for the dial where I can find a very accurate one (with the swiss made text of course )? Last but non least the movement: I'm going to use a molnija 3602 with Nightwatch brass ring... Thank you Marco P.S. For solder the lug how can I do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Member X 91 Posted May 9, 2011 Hi Elking! Welcome to the board :P The Cali is a great watch, I am currently collecting parts to make one myself! The 3646 case from Silix is a great shape, NW is correct in saying it does not really need any re-shaping - some people do change it to soften the edges a little bit but it looks good as it comes from Silix However, for a 100% accurate California case you would have to buy a NW case - he modifies the case and adds a lower bezel than the Silix bezel. The Silix plexi is okay but you can buy other plexis that have a flatter profile. You have a choice of sizes as you can try to re-use the silix plexi gasket or you could remove it and glue the plexi in place You have a number of caseback options! You can stick with the Silix display caseback, or you can get a solid caseback or a thicker display caseback from either NW or Athaya on HomageForum. Dials are quite limited - DSN has a good dial but it is quite expensive at $80... It also needs to be re-lumed to achieve the deep 'snowflake' lume effect. Or you could ask Athaya and say I sent you... Does the Molnija have a high cannon pinion? You might need it! For solder, you will need some Harris Stay-clean flux and some Harris Stay-Brite 8. There is a guide on HomageForum I think you should pay a visit to HomageForum.com - plenty of people on there are doing similar builds and can help! A lot of them are on this forum too but there is more easily available information on there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ELKING 0 Posted May 10, 2011 ok thank you very muche for the answers! I already know homage forum Only a question what is it a high canon pinion? And the snowflake effect? For the caseback the one i like is without the plexi and free from text (not like the silix one) with machined interior and rolex oyster text , but of course this is a deletable add-on Thank you Marco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Member X 91 Posted May 10, 2011 A Cannon Pinion is what the hands are held on :P This thread shows you how to change a standard CP for an H3 (or another) CP: http://www.homageforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=5685 and it also has a pic showing you the difference between the standard and H3 http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk109/m...ia/IMG_0410.jpg Or... These are custom super-high versions! http://www.homageforum.com/viewtopic.php?f...086&start=0 http://www.homageforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=4141 Snowflake lume is like this - deep and looking like piled up 'powder' http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk109/m...ia/IMG_0442.jpg http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk109/m...ia/IMG_0438.jpg It is hard to do and you would have to get a standard dial re-lumed to get that effect! (Or learn and do it yourself! ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites