6152/1 No Crown Guard builds - Ali E

[atkin68]

[mention]Ciccio[/mention] , that is a cool look. I would love to know more about that dial...

[Ciccio]

[mention]Ciccio[/mention] , that is a cool look. I would love to know more about that dial...

Thanks man! It’s one of my own customs dials, laser print decal on brass plate, hand lumed by me.


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[mountaineer]

Great job on the dial! I also like the white strap [mention]Vesire[/mention] made. They complement each other well. Makes for a unique build.

[TimeLost]

Hi, could anyone tell me exact Sternkreuz plexi size and specification I need for this Ali case please? Thanks

[Mike08]

For new cartel i use hw392-400 - better a little too
big, you can always sand the edges!

[mountaineer]

I drilled the lugs for compression bars.

I purchased 1.20mm steel bars that were mentioned and had 1.25mm bits. There is not a lot of metal on this case. I think this might be the perfect size for this case. It looks good and does not drill too closed to edge.

[Mike08]

Perfect! Noted the sizes

[toofsy]

I received mine today it's really interesting.
I'm going to try to implant a 592 cortebert inside according to the kpoy's advice.
@Kp0y Alex I forgot to ask you about the hands source for my 592?
For sure i will use a casebacks from kpoy , probably open to magnify the uge 592 mvt.
I will use an 8mm crown from an 6538 silix rep or an Athaya if the case shaping sound good.
The main work will be to reshape the mid case with the typical 6154 crease.
Plus T24 plexi and 1,2 mm bars.
I wish finish the case shaping during my holiday...

[mountaineer]

Attached are pics of my recent build. I went for well used and maybe abused. Most techniques learned from this site.

@Emilio dial

The movement is loose in the watch. Maybe adding a dial plate to increase thickness. Any other suggestions?

I aged the hands in a container with hard boiled eggs. I was surprised how long it took to develop patina. Over 24 hours.

After everything is said and done. I just do not like 39mm dial sized watches. I knew before the build but it is now confirmed.

[Mike08]

Attached are pics of my recent build. I went for well used and maybe abused. Most techniques learned from this site.

@Emilio dial

The movement is loose in the watch. Maybe adding a dial plate to increase thickness. Any other suggestions?

I aged the hands in a container with hard boiled eggs. I was surprised how long it took to develop patina. Over 24 hours.

After everything is said and done. I just do not like 39mm dial sized watches. I knew before the build but it is now confirmed.

That looks very good! I like it!
You need a backplate! cut one out of a brassplate or just use the backplate of a cheap cartel-dial!
Normally a HW Sternkreuz make the dial look smaller! what crystal do you have built in?
An option would also be to use a 37mm dial and hold it with a 39 backplate or you got a custom dial with 39mm but the face of a 37mm... lots of options...
for my taste i would only swap the hands for wide pencil...