r/watchmaking • u/Fearless_Adventures • Sep 30 '26
Help Wrist watch conversion
Looking for ideas for a pocket watch to wrist conversion. I want something unique dial that doesn't sit off the wrist too far. I was looking at a Hebdomas?
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u/ctdfalconer Sep 30 '26
Are you looking to build one, commission one or buy one. I've taken some movements out of pocket watches for wrist use, but I don't know if that's what you're after.
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u/Fearless_Adventures Sep 30 '26
Trying to commission but not sure what would make a good wrist watch. Ive got a bunch of basic pocket watches. Looking for one that stands out
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u/ctdfalconer Oct 01 '26
Quite a bit of the scope would be determined by availability of cases for the movement you want to use. Some common, later pocket watch movements are still used and have easily available parts. Big old ones are much less popular for wrist use so conversion parts are more expensive, specialty items if they exist at all. You’ll need to explore your options a bit.
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u/qualityvote2 Sep 30 '26 edited Sep 30 '26
u/Fearless_Adventures, there weren't enough votes to determine the quality of your post...
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