The wife wanted something two tone, I built this 36mm for her and going to build a matching 40mm for myself. The most difficult parts by far was applying the dial logo and the seconds hand! Still need to test & regulate it but I am pretty happy with how it turned out. The bug has bit me, I’ve already ordered parts to build 6 more (all different cases & styles).
Hey all,
I'm just asking for advise, or discussion on those who are selling watch builds. So, I had a friend who came to me wanting me to build him a watch using my own, new brand. I've built 3 watches before this one, all for prototypes. Usual build, diver watch, NH35 (TMI), 28.5mm face, 39mm case etc
I built it last Friday, had it running since then without issues ie leaving it 24hours, checking it's time keeping etc all was good. Sunday morning, I left it on an auto winder until I went out to see him at 1pm. He loved it, wore it all the time until I left seeing him at 8pm.
This morning, he messaged me saying the watch stopped and he couldn't get it going again. He forgot when I told him the screw down crown needs unscrewing before he can wind it, and to do that - then do 40 full turns to wind it. He did it, now he says it is working again.
Now I am paranoid I did something wrong. The rotor was moving freely when I tested it - nothing to show friction from stopping it from working. All we did when we were out, was sit in a pub having some drinks so probably not much movement to keep charging it.
Anyone else been through this?
My other watches all keep time and work fanstically (I have built 2 other mechanical, 1 meca-quartz watches)
So, I just finished my first YN55 build, in a 33mm cocktail case. Hands weren't an issue, just needed to put a slight crimp on the second's hand to get it to fit tightly. Also there is a very slight gap visible on the right side of the date window. My biggest issue is that the plastic movement ring, gray on the NH, white on the YN, is .3mm thicker on the YN, so the case back on the Cocktail case doesn't want to fully seat. I may try to file it down a bit, but for now I'm happy enough.