r/custommadewatches

These 3 piece case builds are really fun but do not forget to lube all the gaskets. Top and bottom sections have their own dedicated o-rings. Each screw that passes through the case has 2 gaskets each, one for each half. Then of course the crown (which is push down). Keep that extra tub of silicon grease handy.

But worth it, holy smokes. I like these 31mm dials better than the 35mm larger cocktail builds (personal opinion YMMV) and the beige one really nails the sbgm221 rep aesthetic

Build them yourself! Or let me build it for you (Or have your fav builder use them, I don’t care). Nothing secret or exclusive going on with the parts- it’s more about who you want to work with.
https://a.aliexpress.com/\_mKh4fFp

https://www.instagram.com/\_moxietime

Added signed caseback

350$ 🇺🇸 shipped
St2130
Raffles dial
Raffles case
29mm nato

16800 Build

Old WM9 Case, drilled Lug holes, gen 703 Tube/Crown, Insert, Crystal, 501B End links, Italian 93150 Bracelet.

VR 3135, open 6&9 Date, vintages ARF Dial and Hands

Microbrand NTH sadly went out of business few years back. Luckily, I bought a bunch of new unused/unassembled stock before these parts are unavailable forever.

Super thin miyota 9015 date at 6, with specifically made (thin) case to go with it. Fully illuminated dial and insert with blacked out snowflakes. On a premium beads of rice bracelet.

Video here~
https://www.instagram.com/p/DcJ0MuKEqaD/?img_index=2&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==&igsi=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Here’s the original watch when it was for sale:
https://www.seriouswatches.com/products/nth-nacken-vintage-white-v2

St2130 1 year movement warranty
300-350$

Looks great in pictures, but even better in person!

First ever GMT build, was a fun process.

NH34A.

44mm case
31.5mm dial
Screw down crown
Genuine seiko nh34 GMT movement
Stainless steel bracelet feels solid and not flimsy
Illuminated bezel insert
Full gs markings

$400 shipped within USA. Happy to take requests for other variations (including gmt hand color)

1016 Explorer 36mm. Built for me by u/Archaedin. Started with a Raffles case and was slimmed and worked to look more gen spec. Low profile bezel mod with gen spec tropical dome acrylic crystal. Yuki gilt dial upgrade. Raffles hands, crown, and oyster bracelet. NH38 movement.

Watch has been fantastic and looks amazing. Archaedin did such a great job with this build and the aging. I need to make space and this beauty needs a new home. One disclaimer; I’ve recently noticed that there’s a tiny mark on the crystal around 7. I’m not sure if it’s a nick or what but it’s small and I guess to be expected with acrylic crystals eventually.

$450 USD PPf&f. Ideally shipped to CONUS, but feel free to message me with any questions and we could discuss international shipping.

I put together a little BTS video of my watchmaking process.

I remember when I first started, I would have killed for a video like this.

That was nearly eight months ago, and since then, I’ve put hundreds of hours into learning, experimenting, failing, and trying again.

I encourage you to keep going. Keep learning. Keep chasing the idea you can’t stop thinking about.

Just keep putting in the hours. Eventually, the thing you dreamed about doing becomes the thing you know how to do.

40mm case
35mm dial
Genuine seiko nh34 GMT movement
Stainless steel bracelet
Upgraded / better hands than the junk the leather-strap version comes with

Proud of this one, and just thought I'd share. Would love feedback and ideas for my next build!