Stowa Marine blue...

Mr.Jones
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Stowa Marine blue... Oct 28, 2018 8:11:34 GMT -8 mikeyt, Paul, and 7 more like this

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Post by Mr.Jones on Oct 28, 2018 8:11:34 GMT -8

...is much too expensive! Especially, since it was a very limited edition...

I think it looks great, however! And since my brother's birthday is in a few weeks, I thought I would recreate it!

I had a Chinese Unitas copy Flieger watch in my stash, as well as a few old Swiss 6497/98 pocket watches.

I bought a sterile dial and matching hands...

And went to work.

Hand setting...

Finished.

...
And then I noticed that I had a bit of Rodico (I use that to pick up the hands when positioning them for hand setting) on my Minute hand!

So I had to take the movement out again and clean the hand.

But it turned out quite nice.

Let's hope my brother likes a big hand-wind copy watch...

At least it's got a Swiss heart now.

As long as it says "Seiko" on the dial...

DAHASCO WIS Posts: 1,629	Stowa Marine blue... Oct 28, 2018 8:24:09 GMT -8 Mr.Jones likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DAHASCO on Oct 28, 2018 8:24:09 GMT -8 Cool Beans, If your brother doesn't want it.....

andycapp Timekeeper Posts: 552	Stowa Marine blue... Oct 28, 2018 8:38:01 GMT -8 via Tapatalk Mr.Jones likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by andycapp on Oct 28, 2018 8:38:01 GMT -8 Fantastic! Looks like it was a perfect fit too.

russtmurray WS Benefactor Posts: 4,160	Stowa Marine blue... Oct 28, 2018 9:48:49 GMT -8 Mr.Jones likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by russtmurray on Oct 28, 2018 9:48:49 GMT -8 Well done! Your brother ought to be thrilled.

scubarob99 Moderator Just bought a 6309-7049...this is the last one, I promise. Posts: 3,217	Stowa Marine blue... Oct 28, 2018 9:58:06 GMT -8 Mr.Jones and seikoshepherd like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by scubarob99 on Oct 28, 2018 9:58:06 GMT -8 That looks great! Prefer this crown. Rob

HiBeat Global Moderator SEIKO Iko Iko GDTRWS Posts: 7,523	Stowa Marine blue... Oct 28, 2018 11:55:00 GMT -8 Mr.Jones likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by HiBeat on Oct 28, 2018 11:55:00 GMT -8 Spectacular result Jonas. I find the mods or full-on 'creations' are the most satisfying of all my watches. Congrats and your brother will be one lucky guy shortly

pip WS Benefactor Berkshire, UK Posts: 5,898	Stowa Marine blue... Oct 28, 2018 16:39:57 GMT -8 Mr.Jones likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pip on Oct 28, 2018 16:39:57 GMT -8 That's superb work Jonas, turned out very cleanly. I'm sure your brother will be very happy with it, if not then you have a customer base waiting!

Paul Timekeeper Posts: 118	Stowa Marine blue... Oct 29, 2018 1:51:33 GMT -8 via Tapatalk Mr.Jones likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul on Oct 29, 2018 1:51:33 GMT -8 Wow great result your brother is very lucky 😄

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