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So I messed up and sized the Zenshin bracelet thinking it was a push pin only to later realise that it was a collar-pin setup. Lost around 4 collars and 4 pins and two links in the process. However while the bracelet's not going anywhere right now(wore it around the house for 12 hours) but I am paranoid it will fail at the worst possible time later. So I am taking a reductionist approach to solving the problem, seal the holes just about half a milimeter with epoxy putty so that it doesn't jam the articulation of the bracelet as the articulating part is 4-5 militers inwards of the bracelet. I know it won't be the prettiest finish but I bought this as a tool watch and this will just add to the character for me. The only question is will it work technically? Picture of my mess attached.

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laser engraved clasp on my MTD-1043 😎

As the title suggests, my first build. NH35, swapped the rotor, and added a little custom logo on the dial. Took a couple times to get it right... bent the minute hand on the first attempt, scratched the dial pretty badly on the second attempt with the new hands. Third time was a charm, although I think I cut the crown stem a smidge too short, but it still screws down fine. Turned out decent, has not left the wrist yet. Looking forward to trying a chrono next.

Long story short I combined the green and black versions to make a full fantasy watch. Tinkering and changing things for ages.

Gave some patina to the dial with Tamiya and airbrushed matte varnish. Lots of dabbing.