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Done.

All by hand, from cutting the steel, shape it and polishing.

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There is always an issue when using an ETA/UNITAS movement with their bold screws.
You can‘t have both, fixing the movement and screwing the caseback. Right?

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On the other hand side you can’t use the AliE etc screws because these are thin and short.
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Mark the area which has to be reduced. Then put it in a pin vice or so and file the marked area as far as you need.
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Same solution used Molnija for their wristwatches with their 3602/3 movements.
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bmsm wrote: April 26th, 2025, 12:12 pm Image
Done.

All by hand, from cutting the steel, shape it and polishing.

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thank you for sharing! very nice job. need patience and detailed work. it's like cultivating the grape and get the wine later, process )) takes time
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dj57 wrote: April 27th, 2025, 6:04 am There is always an issue when using an ETA/UNITAS movement with their bold screws.
You can‘t have both, fixing the movement and screwing the caseback. Right?

Image
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On the other hand side you can’t use the AliE etc screws because these are thin and short.
Solution:

Same solution used Molnija for their wristwatches with their 3602/3 movements.
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Clean job! very nice!
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3 weeks before trip to Italy Image but I started crazy mods on the movement, hopefully can take it with me ticking ImageImage

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OMEGA mariage watches

1.) 46mm case
Here the dial had to be recused very little
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2.) 44mm case
Here the dial had to be reduced ~2mm
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