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SLRdude · 3 September 2007, 09:23 AM

Finally got around to taking a few pics of the watch that Avalon built for me.

They are not the best pics... I swear... I forgot everything about how to use the light.

Anyway, it is built around a higher grade Unitas 6497 pocket watch movement. Basically the same thing that powers the Panerai watches.

It is a large watch, around 44.5 mm. The case, hands, dial, movement, etc were all purchased separately and Avalon spend a couple of weeks assembling everything, lubricating the movement, adjusting the beat rate, etc.

I am quite pleased with the result.
It is a unique watch, basically hand made, and the fact that a friend made it for me renders it priceless.

mikey · 3 September 2007, 10:47 AM

I love it.

daunwaun · 3 September 2007, 12:54 PM

Thats a very nice watch wear it in good health

Andad · 3 September 2007, 08:00 PM

Hi Chip,

That dial is so fine.

leopardprey · 3 September 2007, 08:49 PM

Very nice watch!! Give us another update after wearing it for awile. That is awesome! Did he order all the watch parts/kit/instructions from www.timezone.com?

timebroker · 3 September 2007, 09:37 PM

Nice one, love the vintage looking crown.

Alcan · 3 September 2007, 10:38 PM

Beautiful looking watch!

Zack · 3 September 2007, 11:33 PM

Nice watch

roadcarver · 4 September 2007, 12:20 AM

Chip! Nothing better than a gift and especially a watch given to a friend. How's the time keeping on it?

Wear it in good health!!!

Rawhyde · 4 September 2007, 03:44 AM

That is a work of art. Not what I was expecting when I saw Homemade Watch as a header...

JJ Irani · 4 September 2007, 03:46 AM

Good work, Chip. You certainly believe in excelling at whatever you set out to accomplish!! Great attitude!!

SPACE-DWELLER · 4 September 2007, 04:07 AM

Amazing!

Very "Breguet" style dial!

jasonbellevue · 4 September 2007, 04:29 AM

Very nice watch indeed, and with some meaning attached to it too!

SPACE-DWELLER · 4 September 2007, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonbellevue

Very nice watch indeed, and with some meaning attached to it too!

You mean telling the time??

Remember2 · 4 September 2007, 04:51 AM

Amazing!...beautiful dial! ...it looks stunning on that black leather strap...

Henri Laurie · 4 September 2007, 06:08 AM

totally... love it

daunwaun · 4 September 2007, 01:47 PM

I love the movement and the caseback

Shawncivic21 · 11 September 2007, 11:47 AM

Wow!

NickyWatch · 18 October 2007, 11:42 AM

Is there a kit you can buy all I see on that website is a book of suppliers, parts, etc?

Gaijin · 18 October 2007, 02:15 PM

Indeed. Wow!

sheldonsmith · 18 October 2007, 10:09 PM

There are some watch kits at www.ofrei.com

The pict above is from the Watchtime course using a kit from ofrei.

-Sheldon

Earl · 18 October 2007, 10:34 PM

Chip, Home made (yes) but, you state "It is a unique watch, (basically hand made), and the fact that a friend made it for me renders it priceless." Personally I'd not call it "handmade". His displayed abilities as an artisan by assembling it by hand does display his ability to work on or at an assembly line not, that he produced a part from scratch "handmade".

the slected case, dial, hands, and strap/band all compliment the watch so, yes I like the looks of your watch.

my 2c

watchgeek · 19 October 2007, 01:47 AM

great looking watch, well done

3 September 2007, 09:23 AM	#1
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	Home Made Watch Finally got around to taking a few pics of the watch that Avalon built for me. They are not the best pics... I swear... I forgot everything about how to use the light. Anyway, it is built around a higher grade Unitas 6497 pocket watch movement. Basically the same thing that powers the Panerai watches. It is a large watch, around 44.5 mm. The case, hands, dial, movement, etc were all purchased separately and Avalon spend a couple of weeks assembling everything, lubricating the movement, adjusting the beat rate, etc. I am quite pleased with the result. It is a unique watch, basically hand made, and the fact that a friend made it for me renders it priceless. __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

3 September 2007, 12:54 PM	#3
daunwaun "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Ken Location: toronto Watch: 18K YG Day Date Posts: 2,985	Thats a very nice watch wear it in good health __________________ DAUNWAUN

3 September 2007, 08:00 PM	#4
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,219	Hi Chip, That dial is so fine. __________________ E

3 September 2007, 10:38 PM	#7
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	Beautiful looking watch! __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

4 September 2007, 12:20 AM	#9
roadcarver "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Vernon Location: C-a-n-a-d-a Watch: 16600 Posts: 5,641	Chip! Nothing better than a gift and especially a watch given to a friend. How's the time keeping on it? Wear it in good health!!! __________________ I'm just a cook...

3 September 2007, 10:47 AM	#2
mikey "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Watch: Oysterdate 6694 Posts: 2,713	I love it.

3 September 2007, 08:49 PM	#5
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	Very nice watch!! Give us another update after wearing it for awile. That is awesome! Did he order all the watch parts/kit/instructions from www.timezone.com?

3 September 2007, 09:37 PM	#6
timebroker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Filip Location: Belgium Posts: 1,619	Nice one, love the vintage looking crown.

3 September 2007, 11:33 PM	#8
Zack deregistered Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Everywhere Watch: 16610 Posts: 447	Nice watch

4 September 2007, 03:44 AM	#10
Rawhyde Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Craig Location: NW Georgia Watch: Blue Sub+Tud Chron Posts: 834	That is a work of art. Not what I was expecting when I saw Homemade Watch as a header...

4 September 2007, 03:46 AM	#11
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Good work, Chip. You certainly believe in excelling at whatever you set out to accomplish!! Great attitude!! __________________ 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!!

4 September 2007, 04:07 AM	#12
SPACE-DWELLER "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Bo Location: Denmark Watch: Rolex, of course! Posts: 22,436	Amazing! Very "Breguet" style dial! __________________ With kind regards, Bo LocTite 221: The Taming Of The Screw...

4 September 2007, 04:29 AM	#13
jasonbellevue "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Jason Location: at home Posts: 5,098	Very nice watch indeed, and with some meaning attached to it too! __________________

4 September 2007, 04:51 AM	#15
Remember2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Claus Location: Denmark Posts: 294	Amazing!...beautiful dial! ...it looks stunning on that black leather strap...

4 September 2007, 06:08 AM	#16
Henri Laurie Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Africa Watch: SS GMT 116710LN Posts: 74	totally... love it

4 September 2007, 01:47 PM	#17
daunwaun "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Ken Location: toronto Watch: 18K YG Day Date Posts: 2,985	I love the movement and the caseback __________________ DAUNWAUN

11 September 2007, 11:47 AM	#18
Shawncivic21 Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boston ma Posts: 24	Wow!

18 October 2007, 11:42 AM	#19
NickyWatch Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: poconos Posts: 23	watch kit Is there a kit you can buy all I see on that website is a book of suppliers, parts, etc?

18 October 2007, 02:15 PM	#20
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Indeed. Wow!

18 October 2007, 10:09 PM	#21
sheldonsmith 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Member 202♛ Posts: 1,811	There are some watch kits at There are some watch kits at www.ofrei.com The pict above is from the Watchtime course using a kit from ofrei. -Sheldon __________________

18 October 2007, 10:34 PM	#22
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	Chip, Home made (yes) but, you state "It is a unique watch, (basically hand made), and the fact that a friend made it for me renders it priceless." Personally I'd not call it "handmade". His displayed abilities as an artisan by assembling it by hand does display his ability to work on or at an assembly line not, that he produced a part from scratch "handmade". the slected case, dial, hands, and strap/band all compliment the watch so, yes I like the looks of your watch. my 2c

19 October 2007, 01:47 AM	#23
watchgeek Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 559	great looking watch, well done

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