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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. ![]() ![]()
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I love it.
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Thats a very nice watch wear it in good health
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Hi Chip,
That dial is so fine. ![]() ![]()
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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?
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Nice one, love the vintage looking crown.
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Beautiful looking watch!
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Nice watch
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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!!!
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That is a work of art. Not what I was expecting when I saw Homemade Watch as a header...
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Good work, Chip. You certainly believe in excelling at whatever you set out to accomplish!! Great attitude!!
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Amazing!
Very "Breguet" style dial! ![]()
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Very nice watch indeed, and with some meaning attached to it too!
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Amazing!...beautiful dial! ...it looks stunning on that black leather strap...
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totally... love it
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I love the movement and the caseback
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Wow!
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watch kit
Is there a kit you can buy all I see on that website is a book of suppliers, parts, etc?
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Indeed. Wow!
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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
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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 |
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great looking watch, well done
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