Hello From Chicago
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Hello From Chicago
Long time lurker and first official poster! I actually tried to join the original forum but my registration kept being bounced! When I learned of this place I quickly signed up. I took up watch repair because of mostly seeing everyone from HF having fun and I decided to do it too. Currently, I am working on a few watch projects. If anyone is curious about them... Don't be scared to ask!
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Re: Hello From Chicago
Welcome!
Working on various projects at once, that's HF DNA![😅](//cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/twitter/twemoji@latest/assets/svg/1f605.svg)
Do you have any picture of those watches?
Working on various projects at once, that's HF DNA
Do you have any picture of those watches?
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Re: Hello From Chicago
Ha, I guess I do have the HF genes!
I just have pictures of movements and parts at the moment!
I lost my first Modded watch in downtown (it was a seiko 5 modded to look like a railmaster) it had a cordovan strap that I made myself too D:
second watch was a vintage buler skin diver watch case that I managed to fit an ETA 2824 by removing the automatic winder part and just made it a hand winder. The dial was a military field dial.
Got tired of that look so I decided to buy vintage Diver watches that don't work and strip them just for the case and bought some dials from the seiko community. Mix and match until I find the right combo!
Recently bought a Longines Legend Diver watch case and trying to find someone to make a custom dial for it.
Ultimate dream would be recreating the longines nautilus and getting that machined and put together by me
I just have pictures of movements and parts at the moment!
I lost my first Modded watch in downtown (it was a seiko 5 modded to look like a railmaster) it had a cordovan strap that I made myself too D:
second watch was a vintage buler skin diver watch case that I managed to fit an ETA 2824 by removing the automatic winder part and just made it a hand winder. The dial was a military field dial.
Got tired of that look so I decided to buy vintage Diver watches that don't work and strip them just for the case and bought some dials from the seiko community. Mix and match until I find the right combo!
Recently bought a Longines Legend Diver watch case and trying to find someone to make a custom dial for it.
Ultimate dream would be recreating the longines nautilus and getting that machined and put together by me
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Look forward to pics.....
You’ve definitely found the right place where dangerous ideas are developed![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
Welcome aboard.
You’ve definitely found the right place where dangerous ideas are developed
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Welcome aboard.
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Re: Hello From Chicago
Here is a few pictures I found of done watches but never quite "finished"... Probably because I really crave those classic 60's divers.
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Chicago is my favorite city in the US. (Aside from traffic)
I’ve spent a ton of time there. My wife and I love it so much that we did a steakhouse and bar vacation there last year.
Welcome!
I’ve spent a ton of time there. My wife and I love it so much that we did a steakhouse and bar vacation there last year.
Welcome!
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welcome to hf, enjoy...
btw some interesting projects![Thumbup :thumbup:](./images/smilies/icon_thumbup.gif)
btw some interesting projects
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Hi and welcome ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif)
There are some very skilled dial makers on H-F that can help make that dial of your's a reality.
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There are some very skilled dial makers on H-F that can help make that dial of your's a reality.
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Re: Hello From Chicago
hello and welcome! you're a natural fit in HF ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
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Great builds. You’ll definitely fit in here. You are not far from a custom build.... borrow elements of favorite watches and voila.
Oh... you are missing a vintage 3646 from your creation
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