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1 October 2005, 04:02 AM

Al, I'd send this in a PM but since you canvassed the great unwashed about dial and hand colour...

How's your 'home-made' watch doing? Is it keeping good time? Have you had to regulate it much since you built it?

Inquiring minds want to know.

Post some pix. I think you're the only one here who's done the TZ shop class.

JJ Irani · 1 October 2005, 04:09 AM

I think he popped it off on e-bay to some poor unsuspecting bugger! LOL!

1 October 2005, 06:15 AM

Actually, I'm a bit embarassed to say that it's not quite finished yet. I think I'm spending too much time on watch forums to get it done.....

One of the issues is that the level 1 course doesn't tell you how to case the watch, so I'm kind of guessing and asking questions of others who have done it to get the thing finished. I have the dial and hands mounted, but scratched the hands in the process, so will order a new set for it. It's a learning experience, that's for sure.....

I have yet to cut the stem to the right length, and mount it all in the case. Once that's done, attached the strap and it's a real watch. Since I put the hands on (hour and minute only) I did check it over 24 hours and it seemed to be good for timing as best I could tell (so within a minute). I hope to work on it more over the weekend, in fact.

JJ - I was thinking of painting a fake coronet on it and selling it to you......

JJ Irani · 1 October 2005, 08:03 AM

JJ - I was thinking of painting a fake coronet on it and selling it to you......

If you gave it to me as a gift, I'd treasure it as something from a good friend!!

dman · 1 October 2005, 01:22 PM

Best of luck finishing it Al, can't wait to see the finished product mate!!

padi56 · 1 October 2005, 08:44 PM

All good things take time mate.

1 October 2005, 04:02 AM	#1
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	Avalon's Home Made Watch Al, I'd send this in a PM but since you canvassed the great unwashed about dial and hand colour... How's your 'home-made' watch doing? Is it keeping good time? Have you had to regulate it much since you built it? Inquiring minds want to know. Post some pix. I think you're the only one here who's done the TZ shop class.

1 October 2005, 04:09 AM	#2
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	I think he popped it off on e-bay to some poor unsuspecting bugger! LOL! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

1 October 2005, 08:03 AM	#4
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	JJ - I was thinking of painting a fake coronet on it and selling it to you...... If you gave it to me as a gift, I'd treasure it as something from a good friend!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

1 October 2005, 01:22 PM	#5
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Best of luck finishing it Al, can't wait to see the finished product mate!! __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

1 October 2005, 08:44 PM	#6
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,062	All good things take time mate. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

1 October 2005, 06:15 AM	#3
---- Guest Posts: n/a	Actually, I'm a bit embarassed to say that it's not quite finished yet. I think I'm spending too much time on watch forums to get it done..... One of the issues is that the level 1 course doesn't tell you how to case the watch, so I'm kind of guessing and asking questions of others who have done it to get the thing finished. I have the dial and hands mounted, but scratched the hands in the process, so will order a new set for it. It's a learning experience, that's for sure..... I have yet to cut the stem to the right length, and mount it all in the case. Once that's done, attached the strap and it's a real watch. Since I put the hands on (hour and minute only) I did check it over 24 hours and it seemed to be good for timing as best I could tell (so within a minute). I hope to work on it more over the weekend, in fact. JJ - I was thinking of painting a fake coronet on it and selling it to you......

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