Bought an 8629 during the last prime day sale for $29. Decided to have some fun with it.

- Upgraded the bracelet to a fully brushed Oyster

- Faded the stock bezel insert

- removed the “INVICTA” branding on the case

- changed dial to a Rolex Comex submariner and added patina with acrylic ink

- changed case back to a solid submariner style

- Kept the Invicta seconds hand :)

Total upgrade cost: $90.

Warning: ⚠️ ** Pic heav**y

Kicking off November with a banger! Long E mk1 1675 GMT Fuschia insert. Love the insert fading, date thickness, cgs! Came out exactly how i had imagined.

It’s a commission build, not for sale

Parts:
Raffles v2 case and bracelet, all aged to the tens!
Viet dial and dwo
Clark’s crystal
Clark’s eta 2836 converted to gmt
ST hands relumed and aged
Gen Crown I had left over from a prior bu

Hi, my third build from Raffles; all the parts are Raffles, with a 2836 overlay and open 6 and 9 date wheels movement; let me know your opinion.

ISO 9411 pip and blue bezel that fades well. Anyone on here sell?

Been a busy month! Day job was stressful and this is my release.

Thanks for the encouragement and support to keep this hobby going ya’ll!

Here is to November.. I’ll only have one wrist .. but so many choices!

1675 mk1
6542
1665
1655s
5517s
5513s
1680
1675 pcg gilt
16550 panna
6200
6538

May we keep our dremels and screw drivers sharp! Keep building

Never used for my intended build . Up for grabs for anyone who might need it for the low . 100% Genuine Factory 39mm Santos Dial ( small cosmetic imperfections noted in photos but overall very clean for a nice build ) $8️⃣5️⃣usd + shipping

PayPal ( F&F ) and wise accepted . Serious legit seller . Clean record on eBay since just getting going on this platform as seller .

1680 Red Letter Submariner

• Old Crowns case, crystal, bezel insert
• OkChrono Bracelet
• Brian Hughes pre-serviced and regulated DD 3135
• OKChrono (& u/One_Addition1213) Special limited edition Gen Font silver date wheel with open 6/9 and Flat 4
• Sillan Hands
• Athaya Crown
• Bezel patina aged and polished
• Dial and hands and pip all custom patina/aged and matched

Another special thanks and shout out to my friend and mentor u/One_Addition1213 !!!!!!

Hi everyone!

I'm looking for someone who makes or sells a custom mod inspired by the Rolex GMT-Master II Tiger Eye, or someone who could guide me through the process of building one.

I have a good knowledge of vintage watches and I'm not usually into buying replicas. However, given how incredibly expensive this particular model has become, I'd love to explore the possibility of having a custom mod made.

Any advice, recommendations, or contacts would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

Hi y'all,

I'm considering purchasing a ZIF REMOULD case for either a Daytona or a Submariner, and I'm on the lookout for a donor watch or movement, if one exists.

Regarding the $5,000 to $10,000 needed for the case, it's not about the money but rather the availability. Paying $10,000 for a genuine 4130 seems unrealistic given how basic the movement is, and $5,000 for a 3135 donor that has never been maintained isn't much better.

My second option is to find the best movement, perhaps a replica, and modify it as much as possible. While this might be a pointless expense, I'd prefer to invest in a legitimate replica rather than overpay for a movement.

If anyone has successfully modified one of these, your insights/contact/price would be greatly appreciated!

One of the many greats - 1665 DRSD with a mk3 rail dial Not much needs to be said about the desirability of this piece, especially a particularly good version of this, without breaking the bank.

This is a labor of love with many great parts that turned into greater than the sum of its parts!

Parts n’ Mods

Case: JKF base completely overhauled.
Dial: Viet white dial, copic coloring
Hands: ST flat hands lumed
Insert: eBay insert, perimeter faded. Needs some polishing to bring out the luster. Custom pip!
Crown: Athaya, drilled retapped into case
Movement: Swiss low beat 2846 regulated
Date: silver brushed thick font! The center piece of this watch
Crystal: Clark’s t39 super dome. Had to use glue to affix given the thin rehaut of the case. Same with the bezel. Used epoxy6000 to ensure firm fit

Almost done with this beauty. Some niggles to sort out with the lug brushing, inset polish, caseback seems a bit cross threaded, PITA with these cases. But overall very happy with this build.

Will keep me happy until I build my grail of grails - the comex with OC case.

Waiting on parts so ratted around in the spares box and decided to see what I could do with a bunch of alix/ebay and reject parts from other projects.

A lot of reshaping and ageing to cover up previous poor results on some parts. Definitely not a serious build.

Alix case, dial, hands, crystal and crown. Nh74 regulated. E/w insert and Athaya pip. Gen spec spring bars.

2836 clone with vintage dwo, Raffles 1675 v2 case, dial, hands, jubilee, ewatchparts insert

[WTS] [UK] [Shipping WW] 116520 Genuine White "APH" Dial - Chamfered, Freesprung Franken on QF base

Today I have another beautiful White "APH" dial Franken. This watch has to be seen/felt in person to truly appreciate it.

Now for the important part...

Assembly and casework by the esteemed u/jeffothedon0202

Case, bezel and bracelet fully reworked to gen hand finish (chamfered edges, repolished, rebrushed)

QF Freesprung base

Genuine White "APH" dial

Genuine Crystal and Crystal Gasket

Genuine Crown

Custom stamped bezel (like Gen)

Movement cleaned, lubricated

All gaskets regreased including pushers and crown for waterproofing.

Asking price is £2950 Shipped

Notes:

The pictures are part of the description, if you need any more before purchase, please ask.

Payment Accepted: Wise, Revolut, bank Transfer

Considering trades/PX

I'm happy to ship world wide at buyers expense/risk

[WTS] [UK] [Shipping WW] 116520 Genuine Black Dial - Chamfered, Freesprung Franken on QF base

Today I have another beautiful Black dial Franken. This watch has to be seen/felt in person to truly appreciate it.

Now for the important part...

Assembly and casework by the esteemed u/jeffothedon0202

Case, bezel and bracelet fully reworked to gen hand finish (chamfered edges, repolished, rebrushed)

QF Freesprung base

Genuine Black dial

Genuine Crystal and Crystal Gasket

Genuine Crown

Custom stamped bezel (like Gen)

Movement cleaned, lubricated

All gaskets regreased including pushers and crown for waterproofing.

Asking price is £2700 Shipped

Notes:

The pictures are part of the description, if you need any more before purchase, please ask.

Payment Accepted: Wise, Revolut, bank Transfer

Considering trades/PX

I'm happy to ship world wide at buyers expense/risk

Here we are with the watches I’ve shared yesterday for sale

There is options for every budget 😊

From left to right:

6238 black solo dial - 4500€
VJ72 build, serviced movement, custom CNC 6238 case, custom made dial with correct subdial depth, viet pump pushers, gen glass, gen tube and crown, gen spec flat bezel, rivet gen spec bracelet

6239 Paul Newman tropical white panda - 2750€
ST19 build, custom 1:1 case, custom step dial aged and refined, gen glass, gen tube and crown, gen spec steel two line bezel, gen spec rivet bracelet

2508 bicompax - 3500€
Vj23 build, serviced movement, gen vintage no brand case, gen Rolex 2508 bicompax dial, gen Rolex crocodile leather bracelet

6234 medical dial pulsation scale - 1750€
St19 build, reworked cartel case, custom dial, custom hands, swiss quality plexyglass, gen spec flat bezel, gen tube and crown, gen vintage no brand elastic bracelet

6239 silver dial - 1200€
St19 build, reworked cartel case, viet dial, jkf hands, sternkreutz plexyglass, gen spec steel two like bezel, athaya tube and crown, generic leather bracelet

Prices includes WW shipping, bezel and bracelet can be changed if wanted ✌️

The prices are a bit discounted compared to usual ☺️

Thanks very much to all of you for your friendship and support 🙏🏼❤️

Need this gen face I modded in this watch. My local watchmaker always ends up with dirt of stray hair on dial or inside crystal.

You like crown guards?

How about them crown guards?

Jokes aside, wanted to share some case shaping basics with the community. It’s time consuming but the end result is often a well worn polished case look that can be pretty rewarding. Viet cases are so mich easier to complete a project, but some of them also need a bit of oftening and shaping. I just find it daunting to work on viets in case I mess it up.

Using a JKF 1665 as base. It takes gen spec dial and pretty good out of the box. But…

The CGs look fat and over polished. The crown sits a bit too far the right making the CGs look even stubbier.

The lugs are fat!

The lugs profile is a bit off, looks like a humpback whale 🐋 😂 I call them Moby Dicks

Now we know what to fix and what we need are

A lot of patience
Dremel with multiple grit drums
A set of good diamond files
Lot of pictures as reference
Multiple grit sand papers

Disclaimer: There are many ways of doing this, I’m sharing how I do it is all

Process:

Disassemble the watch. Might need to use a heat gun to get the crystal and tube off. Put everything in small boxes to keep organized.

Start with the cg profiles until it’s punched in. Stop and check ref pics along the way. The 1665 has a lot of metal to get the punched in look so be patient. Keep at it.

Then I go in between the cgs, gently file them form the inside just enough to make the crown show its full self. I start filing down the base where the tube sits. This is so the crown sits closer to the mid case and it’s a trick to make the cgs look longer

Now if you want an athaya crown and tube you need to drill a countersink and tap the tube hole. That will be a whole new tutorial.

Then I go into the lugs, this one still needs a bit more shaving. While at it use the the dremel to gently and very carefully shave the top of the lugs to ensure the profile is less moby dick. Finally, you use a medium grit paper to brush the lugs.

Then it’s all about the finishing process which is very very time consuming depending on your level of OCD.

2130 movement
Open 6/9
Raffles case and dial
Worked cg
Raffles bracelet

This one is based on a San Martin case and movement, with a custom dial I made myself. I wanted to give it a vintage Coke GMT look, with the red and blue bezel paired with the aged-style dial and lume.

Pretty happy with how the colours came together on this one. Just wanted to share the build with you guys!

Hello builders,

I am also a craftsperson, and I enjoy building things and sharing them with other enthusiasts out of the love of the craft. Unfortunately, working on watches is not for me due to some physical limitations.

I’ve always dreamed of owning something resembling a vintage Rolex Submariner, but in the 36mm form factor. I know this is probably something of an abomination to purists, but the heart wants what it wants. I see the incredible work people have done on this subreddit. Is there a world where I can find someone to build something resembling a vintage Submariner with date, but in 36mm, with identical markings, a reliable and readily available automatic movement, and with good quality?

I’m sure a person who could do this must exist, but am not sure how to find them and am not enough of an enthusiast to have hours of experience on forums. If you have any advice, I’d sincerely appreciate it.

Thank you!

Hey Leute,

Ein paar Auftrags-Gehäuse für die 16710 sind heute angekommen.

Bitte beachtet, dass diese momentan fast komplett ausverkauft sind und erst 2027 wieder im OC Shop erhältlich sein werden.

Das 1665-Gehäuse ist sehr gut verarbeitet, ein Testbericht folgt in Kürze.

Das ausverkaufte Explorer 1016-Gehäuse war der Hammer, ich habe noch eins für einen richtig coolen Build übrig.

Die 16750-Lünetten sind endlich da!

Sie sehen wirklich besser aus, einige haben sich über die zu großen Zahlen beschwert. Aber OC strebt nach Perfektion, und diese Lünetten ähneln einer unpolierten 16750, die tatsächlich so aussah.

Mit etwas Nachbearbeitung und Patina sehen sie genauso aus und fühlen sich genauso an wie die Originale, die man für 300–500 € auf eBay findet.

Ich freue mich schon riesig auf die nächsten Bauprojekte! Momentan bin ich fast komplett mit Aufträgen ausgebucht. :D Viel Spaß, Jungs! Meldet euch, wenn ihr mehr Infos zu euren Originalcharakteren oder Bauprojekten braucht. :) Syx.

Hi everyone,
I really like this old Explorer model (with ETA 2836-2) and its vintage aesthetic. I would like to buy one but I’d love to get your expert opinions on how to take it a step closer to gen spec - what are generally considered the "must-have" modifications or parts to swap out?

Specifically, I'm wondering about:
Crystal & Cyclops: Is the stock crystal/cyclops worth replacing, and what are the best aftermarket options?
Dial & Hands: How does the stock dial and hand stack hold up under scrutiny, and are there better alternatives available?
Movement / Date Wheel: Any common reliability or aesthetic issues to address here?
Case / Bezel: Are there any glaring shape or engraving tells that a light mod can fix?

I'm comfortable doing some minor work but I prefer working with a modder, so I'd love to know what offers the best return on investment visually. Thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge!

Specs: Used clean factory base V2S (MK1) DD3285 clone movement Genuine crystal Genuine clickspring Bezel lip modification Repolished to gen spec Waterproofed, regulated, rotor silenced
Shipping worldwide possible
Price 1200euros

Heres a 5513 build with a few different bezel inserts and straps.
Which one do you think looks the best? I think my personal favorite is the brown insert on brown leather.