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I'm updating a few builds this long weekend and taking some fresh pics

 

These are budget builds with A6497s that I've done over the last month or two. Feel free to ask any questions or heckle me as required :bcake:

 

Specs:

 

#1 Budget 3646 Radiomir

Exterior

- 3646 Case with Brevet Crown from Silix

~ Brushed & re-polished vintage style by me

~ Soldered Lugs by me

~ Soldered Crown Tube by me

- Sternkreuz Low Dome Plexi from Cousins

- Solid Case back from Athaya

- Tall Bezel from Nightwatch

Internal

- Dial by Jevodials with resin filled & type 1 cracked indices

- Hands from Helenarou then vintaged by Jevodials

- A6497 Handwind movement

 

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I'm not sure if it translates with my dodgy pics but this is one sexy watch!

Next one up soon :)

 

 

 

Specs:

 

#2 6152/1 Luminor

Exterior

- 6152/1 Case from Cartel

~ Brushed & re-polished vintage style by me

~ Reshaped to pillow style by me

- T24 High Dome Plexi from Nightwatch

- Solid Thick Case back from Athaya

- Crown Guard debranded and hot glue fixed by me

Internal

- Dial by Jevodials with resin fill & type 2 cracked indices

- Hands from Helenarou then vintaged by Jevodials

- A6497 Handwind movement

 

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Loving these type 2 indices! Hard to capture with a camera but very very nice & subtle in person

 

More soon!

 

Last one for the night!

This ones pretty basic but I love it anyway. The dial is really eye catching but I think it deserves a plexi upgrade. On the to do list! :P

 

Specs:

 

#3 Budget 3646 Radiomir

Exterior

- 3646 Case with Brevet Crown from Silix

~ Brushed & re-polished vintage style by me

~ Soldered Lugs by me

~ Soldered Crown Tube by me

- Stock Silix Plexi

- Stock Silix Solid Case back

- Stock Silix bezel

Internal

- Dial by Jevodials with resin filled & type 2 cracked indices

- Hands from Helenarou then vintaged by Jevodials

- A6497 Handwind movement

 

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Hope you like!

Maybe some more tomorrow unless my wife drags me out of the house ;)

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flottiglia

Loving that Rad but all three are nice work,great watches.

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