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Racing Green Neo Vintage

 

 

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Snoopy Blue Moon over Ocean

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JD_Cereal

Hi @karbon74, are you available over DM to discuss a project like this?

I'm interested in a Snoopy moonswatch mod, your pieces look fantastic!

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8 hours ago, JD_Cereal said:

Hi @karbon74, are you available over DM to discuss a project like this?

I'm interested in a Snoopy moonswatch mod, your pieces look fantastic!

Thank you.

I am sorry, I only put those pics on RWG as a showcase

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sherlylock

These are epic! 

I've recently bought a couple of MoonSwatches and a work colleague mentioned a metal case mod so I went searching and found this thread. 

Now have a Pagani case on order......  :facepalm:

Where did you get the Ultraman sweep seconds hand from (if you don't mind me asking)?  Love the look of that.

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3 hours ago, sherlylock said:

These are epic! 

I've recently bought a couple of MoonSwatches and a work colleague mentioned a metal case mod so I went searching and found this thread. 

Now have a Pagani case on order......  :facepalm:

Where did you get the Ultraman sweep seconds hand from (if you don't mind me asking)?  Love the look of that.

It’s a NH35 seconds hand bought on Ali

you need to crimp it to 0.17mm

the NATO can be found on Etsy

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On 28/09/2024 at 17:13, karbon74 said:

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Snoopy Blue Moon over Ocean

I need this in my life.  Care to share a link for the case and band?  Also is the crown/tube the same link you share earlier in this thread?

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The case is a BLIGER

the bracelet is no longer listed

crown indeed YOUSUN shop

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All Black Snoopy on metal bracelet

 

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sherlylock
On 23/11/2024 at 16:35, karbon74 said:

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Loving this one!

I've bought a few reps now from a few shops on AE and Alibaba but they seem to be varying quality - the best one I have has very crisp printing and even has the "S" in the centre of the acrylic and the copyright marks on the dial.  Others have got poorly applied lume / blobby text (all under the eyeglass so minor issues).

Is there a preferred shop/supplier to buy from for the "good" reps?  The one I bought from disappeared pretty soon after I purchased.  :( 

Keep up the good work - well impressed! (I'm saving my project for the Christmas hols.......collecting bits in the meantime). 

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6 hours ago, sherlylock said:

Loving this one!

I've bought a few reps now from a few shops on AE and Alibaba but they seem to be varying quality - the best one I have has very crisp printing and even has the "S" in the centre of the acrylic and the copyright marks on the dial.  Others have got poorly applied lume / blobby text (all under the eyeglass so minor issues).

Is there a preferred shop/supplier to buy from for the "good" reps?  The one I bought from disappeared pretty soon after I purchased.  :( 

Keep up the good work - well impressed! (I'm saving my project for the Christmas hols.......collecting bits in the meantime). 

Dhgate
https://www.dhgate.com/product/tkl/993597759.html?invitationCode=8a2aa52559964d7ea0d0c25499882e07|-|993597759

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teatimecrumpet

Hi,  haven't received my moonswatches yet but looking into doing  a metal mod.  I see that the rep dial is too small?

I saw one post on reddit saying that the 39.7mm cases on ali is the one to use?... But I want the 40mm pvd case...

 

Thanks

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@karbon74- whats the reason for freezing the 2h subdial hand?  Is it for better aesthetics,  i.e. looks better always pointing upwards?

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23 hours ago, sherlylock said:

@karbon74- whats the reason for freezing the 2h subdial hand?  Is it for better aesthetics,  i.e. looks better always pointing upwards?


in the gen, the 2H is a 1/10 sec counter for chrono. So if the chrono is not active, the position should be pointing upwards and not moving

in the rep, the 2H is slaved to the hour hand and moves. So it’s an instant tell…not that it’s important as the Metal Mod is fantasy anyway

so yeah, the watch just looks better this way

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On 06/12/2024 at 07:41, teatimecrumpet said:

Hi,  haven't received my moonswatches yet but looking into doing  a metal mod.  I see that the rep dial is too small?

I saw one post on reddit saying that the 39.7mm cases on ali is the one to use?... But I want the 40mm pvd case...

 

Thanks

No issue whatsoever

you just need to be more careful on dial positioning and bezel alignment 

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On 06/12/2024 at 07:41, teatimecrumpet said:

Hi,  haven't received my moonswatches yet but looking into doing  a metal mod.  I see that the rep dial is too small?

I saw one post on reddit saying that the 39.7mm cases on ali is the one to use?... But I want the 40mm pvd case...

 

Thanks

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On 12/11/2024 at 16:51, karbon74 said:

The case is a BLIGER

the bracelet is no longer listed

crown indeed YOUSUN shop

do you use movement holder for the PE50 movement? if yes, what size are you using for this BLIGER case?

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5 hours ago, preacher1412 said:

do you use movement holder for the PE50 movement? if yes, what size are you using for this BLIGER case?

I make my own.

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So I made another 1957 Broad Arrow

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sherlylock
On 11/12/2024 at 09:35, karbon74 said:


in the gen, the 2H is a 1/10 sec counter for chrono. So if the chrono is not active, the position should be pointing upwards and not moving

in the rep, the 2H is slaved to the hour hand and moves. So it’s an instant tell…not that it’s important as the Metal Mod is fantasy anyway

so yeah, the watch just looks better this way

Ok cool - do you know if the PE50 and the original G10.211(?) are a straight swap with regards dial position and pusher position.  Just seen on Cousins that the g10.211 is available for around £50.  Might be nice to build one around the original movement (you may already have done this?).

I've got access to a 3d printer/CAD, a machine shop and a 20w fibre laser so should be able to fabricate/modify anything I need to.  

Your early speedy rep really is nice - I have a Pagani design watch on its way so hopefully I'll be building something similar over xmas.   Top job :)

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Straight swap, except central hands

subdial hands same

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