Ska 11 Posted May 27, 2011 Hey guys As many of you know already I'm in the process of manufacturing my own watch. I've got most of the processes tied up but one thing which is proving very difficult is finding a source for making the watch hands. Any ideas?? Cheers Ska Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
opus9 0 Posted May 27, 2011 Ska m8, I sent you a link re the bezel...they manufacture watch parts for all...worth a punt m8. regards opus9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dingle 57 Posted May 27, 2011 perhaps talk to Athaya on homage forum. He makes his own hands..... http://www.homageforum.com/memberlist.php?...file&u=1896 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Member X 91 Posted May 27, 2011 Yep, try HF. Athaya, Tourby, Oakabum all make hands, although they might struggle to do large quantities at once! Tourby is the guy on ebay so won't be cheap, Oakabum is moving premises/house and has been AWOL for about 3 months, and Athaya is the man of the moment for manufacturing stuff (although I've had some issues with movement rings being weird sizes and I need to contact him to sort it...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 997 Posted May 27, 2011 Hmm, hands can't be too hard. I'd say they can be etched out of sheet. The tricky bit is fitting the tubes to them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guami007 0 Posted May 27, 2011 You may want to try Yobokies (Harold). Yobokies is mainly a Seiko/Orient aftermarket parts supplier. The hands on your watch look to be similar to Bell/Ross hands. Yobokies has these and may be able to work with you. I have bought from Harold many a times for custom Seiko diver projects. He has a peerless reputation in the Seiko/Orient forums. Worth a try. Here is his contact: [email protected] Here is his photobucket: http://s161.photobucket.com/albums/t208/yobokies/?start=all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wat44 0 Posted May 27, 2011 this guy started his own watch company - he's an aussie so he might help you source things like hands Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeNnY 29 Posted May 28, 2011 THis is company that creates hands http://www.estima.ch/index_e.htm You will also love this site Design and make your own watch http://watchotaku.com/display/swr/Design+a...+your+own+watch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nunu78 1,743 Posted May 28, 2011 Truly, Thts the most wonderful place on world web.One member of q community ask something and so many others were so quick to comeout n help. VIVA RWG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ska 11 Posted May 28, 2011 I love you all so much. Seriously Group Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeMcNair 0 Posted May 29, 2011 Ofrei sells pilot hands like the ones in you CAD drawing bro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeMcNair 0 Posted May 29, 2011 Oh, and manbushiji (sp) and getat can get them too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
