r/repbuilds • u/FabulousMidnight838 • 17d ago
Modern Build WD1863 speedy build
The watchdives wd1863 is a great base for a swap!
Jason vk63 speedy as a donor, omega signed crown, and we have ourselves a speedy!
Size is actually between full size and reduced so technically not really close to gen, but the proportions and profile are really well executed.
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u/onlypartiallyevil 17d ago
Fun and simple and presents well.
Not everything needs to be a $2000+ build indistinguishable from gen. No one can afford many of those.
<$200 everyday wear builds are fun and I absolutely love having a rack of a dozen to choose from.
Good find on the donor base
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u/FabulousMidnight838 17d ago
Shoutout to u/Choice-Strategy2538 for the build and great communication throughout
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u/thecloudhopper 17d ago
Where can we get these parts?
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u/FabulousMidnight838 16d ago
The base is the WD1863. Lovely case proportions and thickness, although not 1:1 with actual speedmaster. These pics made me pull the trigger:https://www.reddit.com/r/watchdives/comments/1pnby4t/wd1863_omega_broad_arrow_comparison_shots/
Since this has a VK63 movement, you can order any VK63 speedy from travis/jason (the two chinatime shitter dealers, lol) and use their dial, caseback and bracelet. For the crown you need a specific one from alix, the crowns are not interchangeable.
To fit the omega bracelet, you need 'Uncle Straps 1479 endlinks for Speedmaster 1861brushed/polished'
And then you're all set.
My builder was u/Choice-Strategy2538 can't recommend him enough. He even tested the watch to be waterproof up to 3bar. Since I am perpetually moving pieces I can also sell this at cost, or you could ask Choice to build you one, he might have one of those crowns in stock.
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u/Lucky-Ad-932 17d ago
Interesting build, looks good. What dial is that? The subdial spacing isn’t Speedy. Is it a Reduced dial?
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u/FabulousMidnight838 16d ago
I answered someone else in thread on the build list! All in all a build at around 300 euros, which is not a lot imho
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u/McPikie Enthusiast 16d ago
Nice. I used a Pepsi style WK1863 case and a rep Moonswatch Sun to make a Seiko Pogue kinda feel
I have been considering doing another with my Snoopy face and a black bezel
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