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Hello From Chicago
Posted: January 15th, 2020, 3:47 pm
by Noir
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!
Re: Hello From Chicago
Posted: January 15th, 2020, 3:50 pm
by Emilio
Welcome!
Working on various projects at once, that's HF DNA
Do you have any picture of those watches?
Re: Hello From Chicago
Posted: January 15th, 2020, 4:08 pm
by Noir
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
Re: Hello From Chicago
Posted: January 15th, 2020, 4:13 pm
by Tanukjaju
Look forward to pics.....
You’ve definitely found the right place where dangerous ideas are developed
Welcome aboard.
Re: Hello From Chicago
Posted: January 15th, 2020, 4:23 pm
by Noir
Here is a few pictures I found of done watches but never quite "finished"... Probably because I really crave those classic 60's divers.
Re: Hello From Chicago
Posted: January 15th, 2020, 4:37 pm
by Grimlocktime
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!
Re: Hello From Chicago
Posted: January 15th, 2020, 5:14 pm
by tafari
welcome to hf, enjoy...
btw some interesting projects
Re: Hello From Chicago
Posted: January 15th, 2020, 5:14 pm
by straps68
Hi and welcome
There are some very skilled dial makers on H-F that can help make that dial of your's a reality.
Re: Hello From Chicago
Posted: January 15th, 2020, 9:28 pm
by aris.dayton
hello and welcome! you're a natural fit in HF
Re: Hello From Chicago
Posted: January 15th, 2020, 9:39 pm
by Tanukjaju
Noir wrote: ↑January 15th, 2020, 4:23 pm
Here is a few pictures I found of done watches but never quite "finished"... Probably because I really crave those classic 60's divers.
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
