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Post by jringo8769 on Jan 16, 2015 20:48:24 GMT -8
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Post by tritto on Jan 16, 2015 21:12:24 GMT -8
Sounds like an interesting project Jringo. I'll watch with interest.
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Post by jringo8769 on Jan 16, 2015 21:25:15 GMT -8
well thanks..i just want to make sure it is up to the standards of the man who inspired me
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Post by Groundhog66 on Jan 16, 2015 23:15:30 GMT -8
Looking forward to seeing it!
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Post by jringo8769 on Jan 16, 2015 23:31:19 GMT -8
thanks...i will get some pics soon...i have yet to see anyone doing one like this..
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Post by jringo8769 on Jan 16, 2015 23:42:41 GMT -8
pics are up...
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Post by jringo8769 on Jan 17, 2015 18:35:48 GMT -8
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Post by feca67 on Jan 18, 2015 14:05:09 GMT -8
You're doing some good work here matey - I must admit I wasn't quite sure about the Soxa theme till I saw the pics, but now I think you're onto a winner. Hats off to you. However....would you consider other dial possibilities? I don't have a ready made suggestion, and I think you're right in using a Seiko dial instead of AM, but if I were you I'd hold out for something with slightly bigger indices?
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Post by feca67 on Jan 18, 2015 14:11:37 GMT -8
Then again... on second thoughts, the red '5' shield and the lines that divide the dial into quarters do look right...so maybe I'm talking rubbish.
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Post by jringo8769 on Jan 18, 2015 15:31:33 GMT -8
well i did think about using a aftermarket dial ..but wanted to use as many genuine parts if possible...the hands i really liked but they are just too long..i would love to find some genuine hands that would have the right look ...i now the dial is not exactly like a doxa...but it looked similiar to me and from what i heard...swedefreak loved to innovate..and i wanted to follow in his footsteps with a different approach too...thank you for the kind words...the bezel is just for mockup as i have a tuna bezel incoming so it will look a bit better...i want to add the S logo to the crown too...and when i can make the caseback with the swedefreak flag on it as the tribute...i hope it will be something that honors the man who inspired me...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2015 16:37:34 GMT -8
Looks very cool John. I don't tend to like these made up watches but that's not bad at all! Didn't it come with a bright orange dial? I seem to remember a bright orange affair with the other parts but that said I'm not a fan of orange dials myself.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2015 16:39:04 GMT -8
I like the dial you've used. Crosshairs, waterproof, spot on. Looks cool.
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Post by jringo8769 on Jan 18, 2015 17:30:35 GMT -8
well i got it with a 6619a movement that was just listed for a few dollars...thought i would give it a shot...thanks..this one seems to be building it by itself...i have found a very nice bezel that is incoming...just need to find some better hands...really like the original doxa hands...what i really need is a silver chapter ring with black markings...that will look much better than the black
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Post by anzac1957 on Jan 18, 2015 20:37:26 GMT -8
Did those movements have a push set for date? I considered one until it caused me problems when screwing in the crown. .
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Post by jringo8769 on Jan 18, 2015 20:56:03 GMT -8
well you are correct the 6619a does have the push to set date...i am considering using a very nice 6349a that i think will work better...i just need to source some silver kanji day wheel for it...i think silver wheels with the dial is the right look...and silver chapter ring
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Post by jringo8769 on Jan 18, 2015 20:58:15 GMT -8
Looks very cool John. I don't tend to like these made up watches but that's not bad at all! Didn't it come with a bright orange dial? I seem to remember a bright orange affair with the other parts but that said I'm not a fan of orange dials myself. Yes Tony it sure did...i am not a fan of the orange..but love the doxa watches and i know i will never own one...i just seen this dial on the bay and thought why not try it...i was thinking if i could find anyone who is great at dial painting...i would have them make this dial a closer copy of a doxa
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2015 12:16:51 GMT -8
My favourite watch is a DOXA dive watch that one of the members on SCWF owns. It's total numnums.
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Post by jringo8769 on Jan 20, 2015 16:29:28 GMT -8
well i would love to see some pics...what makes it your favorite?...
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Post by longbike on Jan 21, 2015 18:10:43 GMT -8
Aloha John, this the " DOXA " I have maybe some thing on it might give you a idea. John beside the whole watch which is very Fascinating, I fancy one part of it very much it is the ..... " Unique Bezel ". design on it. ( This one is the ..." 5000T Shark Hunter ". ) Crystal is quite high also and I am always very carful with this Baby. Aloha Louis
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Post by jringo8769 on Jan 21, 2015 21:01:46 GMT -8
Well old friend..i have that pic saved on my computer...that is the inspiration for this build...in the black too...Hey Louis...what do you think of the 6306a movement...worth putting one in this build?...would you recommend it?...i may have one given to me...thank you so much as always...John
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