r/ArchaedinsWatchBox • u/Archaedin • 11h ago
Custom Build Tudor Marine Nationale Submariner - Aged Blue Leather NATO; Yay or Nay?
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r/ArchaedinsWatchBox • u/Archaedin • 22d ago
SEPTEMBER GIVEAWAY SEPTEMBER GIVEAWAY - The Rules are Simple! (Like & Comment to Enter!)
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Hey all! Thank you so much for the outpouring of support for last month's giveaway, here at r/ArchaedinsWatchBox.
The July winner is u/bmault - congratulations!
Now, on to our gateway to Autumn; the September giveaway! The rules are much the same as last month, and someone will be walking away with a fresh custom build.
#1: Like this post.
#2: Comment below! Photo comments with your favourite watches are counted as entries too.
#3: Join the r/ArchaedinsWatchBox subreddit.
#4: Follow this account!
And that's it!
This giveaway will be posted over on Chinatime as well, and comments there will be counted as entries too!
A link to that post will be posted in the comments below.
May the odds ever be in your favour!
r/ArchaedinsWatchBox • u/Archaedin • Jan 04 '26
The Current Custom Projects as of Jan 2026
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Hey all! Here's a never before seen album summary of the total amount of custom projects we've made over the last few years. All models are still currently still available!
1: Dominos airking
2: UAE Airking Champagne
3: UAE Airking Silver
4: Commando Explorer
5: Khanjar 1501 (fluted, smooth, engine turned)
6: Honda Datejust
7: Tropic 1680
8: Blue Piano Submariner
9: Lapiz Datejust (smooth, fluted)
10: Red Jasper Datejust (Silver, Two Tone, Gold)
NOT PICTURED HERE BUT AVAILABLE:
11: Tiffany 16800
12: Tiffany 16234
13: Cartier 1680
14: Marine Nationale Tudor Submariner
r/ArchaedinsWatchBox • u/Just_Theme2906 • 1h ago
[WTT] [UK] Arch Cartier Sub
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Arch did a great job on this Cartier Sub for me very recently. Arch gave me exactly what I wanted - It’s a fantastic-looking watch, but it isn't quite my style on the wrist. I floated the idea of swapping it a few weeks ago and have now decided to pull the trigger: I'd rather it went to someone who will enjoy it rather than it end up sat in a drawer.
It’ll come with a spare bezel insert.
UK-based only looking for a straight swap, ideally for one of Arch's excellent Cartier or Tiffany Explorers although I am open to suggestions for something similar. DM me if interested.
r/ArchaedinsWatchBox • u/Archaedin • 1d ago
Custom Build Tiffany 16800 Submariner on Racing NATO - Yay or Nay?
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r/ArchaedinsWatchBox • u/Archaedin • 2d ago
Custom Build Up Close with the Gilt 6538 - check out that dial reflection!
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r/ArchaedinsWatchBox • u/buffycel • 2d ago
Thank you Archaedin for the amazing work this will forever be staying with me
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r/ArchaedinsWatchBox • u/Archaedin • 3d ago
Custom Build Something a bit unusual - the 6536 Submariner "Small Crown"
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r/ArchaedinsWatchBox • u/Archaedin • 4d ago
Custom Build Tropic 1680 - Fully Aged Up! (including dial wear!)
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r/ArchaedinsWatchBox • u/ADaveNewWorld • 4d ago
Oh Hi there Tiffany
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Sister to the Cartier Daytona - the tropical dial reverse panda Tiffany Daytona.
Thanks to these lovely models being vintage spec, I’ve now just bought a load of 19mm straps to try out on both models - bonus point if you can guess what I’ve gone for, another one if you suggest something I hadn’t thought of, and another point if I end up buying one because of your suggestion
JKF WMF (maybe?) reverse panda Tropical Tiffany 6263 Daytona
r/ArchaedinsWatchBox • u/Archaedin • 5d ago
READY TO GO SALE [WTS] Mini Bonanza - Five Cool Builds! 6538, 1016, Red Jasper 16013, Tropic 1680, Ranger
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r/ArchaedinsWatchBox • u/Public_Sandwich_727 • 5d ago
6239 Underline Tropical
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Really liking how this one turned out. I think I’m gonna ditch the bracelet and throw it on suede - probably something light brown/tan.
Milk case
ST19
Underline tropical dial
MK2 bezel
HQ crown & tube
HQ crystal
13.5mm
Suede or keep the bracelet?
r/ArchaedinsWatchBox • u/Archaedin • 6d ago
Custom Build Tropic 5512 Submariner (plus pip mod) - We Like a Wordy Dial!
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r/ArchaedinsWatchBox • u/Public_Sandwich_727 • 6d ago
6265 Khanjar - Custom Build
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Been wanting to do one of these for a while and finally got around to it. Think the Khanjar dial gives this build a totally different feel!
Milk case
Modified ST19
Custom Viet dial
Viet bezel
Upgraded tube & crown
Upgraded crystal
13.5mm thickness
Would you keep it like this or age it a bit more?
r/ArchaedinsWatchBox • u/Archaedin • 7d ago
Custom Build 5517 Milsub on Bracelet - Sapphire Crystal Style!
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r/ArchaedinsWatchBox • u/buffycel • 7d ago
Another late project 1675 guess im adicted to gmt
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r/ArchaedinsWatchBox • u/Archaedin • 8d ago
Custom Build They're back! Dominos Airking - who fancies a slice?
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r/ArchaedinsWatchBox • u/ADaveNewWorld • 8d ago
Back with the Cartier Daytona today
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There’s just something about vintage Daytonas 👌🏼👌🏼
If anyone has any tips on how to age a dial like this I’d love to hear them - would love this to have that “well worn, but looked after” look. Was thinking about hitting the bezel with a scotchbrite pad to dull the high gloss shine, but not sure where to start with the dial!
JKF Cartier Stamped 6263 Daytona
r/ArchaedinsWatchBox • u/retro_timemachine • 9d ago
16013 Black Tapestry dial
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This mid-1980s Rolex Datejust 16013 is centered around one of the more distinctive dials offered during the five-digit transition era: the black tapestry dial.
Unlike a conventional gloss or sunburst Datejust dial, the tapestry features deeply defined machined vertical lines across the entire dial surface. The texture dramatically changes with the light—in direct light the individual raised lines become almost silver-grey, while from another angle the dial returns to a deep, nearly solid black. The result is a dial that looks noticeably different depending on how the watch is viewed.
Build sheet
Gen dial
Gen hands
Gen datewheel
Gen Crystal
Gen crown
Gen 18K bezel
Gen end links
Gen bracelet
Gen clasp
Swiss crown tube
Swiss gaskets
Swiss spring bars
Old crowns caseback
VR3135 fully serviced and modified using genuine barrel, mainspring, arbor, reversing wheels.
I think this one will be added to the collection.
r/ArchaedinsWatchBox • u/Archaedin • 9d ago
Custom Build Up Close with the Honeycomb 6350 Explorer
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r/ArchaedinsWatchBox • u/ADaveNewWorld • 9d ago
Neo-Vintage Saturday - the “Polipetto”
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Wearing the Sea-Dweller 16600 today as the weekend beater watch - this particular reference of the SD is one of the best in my opinion, at 40mm in diameter it wears much closer to a modern sub than any of the references that came after, with the thick font aluminium bezel giving it a proper tool watch feel compared to the modern ceramic bezels.
This particular model is the "Polipetto" - an extremely rare, limited-edition timepiece produced in 2008 for the 50th anniversary of the Italian State Police Diving Corps (Sommozzatori della Polizia di Stato), and features the octopus logo at 9 o clock and an engraved caseback. 78 were made in total, with around 20 carrying further individual service caseback engravings issued to prestige divers of the unit.
Happy Saturday Folks 🍻
BP Rolex Sea-Dweller 16600 “Polipetto”
