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I wanted to start a thread for comments on the Ali Express 47mm no crown guards. It was bogging down the other threads.

Below are pics of my parts preliminary put together. Work left to complete:
-shape, sand, polish case; (the case really doesn't need a lot of shaping)
-drill lug holes for solid bars
-fit acrylic crystal
-age hands

I am keeping case back (not as bad as some other stock, like mini fiddy). Also, an old raffles 8mm crown fit threads (thanks to [mention]atkin68[/mention] for the info). Nice dial by [mention]Emilio[/mention] .

Are there fake solid 26mm lug bars? It would be nice to have spring loaded lug bars, that looked like solid.

Wow that looks already awesome!
Thank you for sharing this project!
The dial is stunning, crown puts the case to the next level (where do i get this?)
What about the spring bars from athaya?

Mike08 wrote: ↑June 16th, 2021, 10:25 pm Wow that looks already awesome!
Thank you for sharing this project!
The dial is stunning, crown puts the case to the next level (where do i get this?)
What about the spring bars from athaya?

I think he's referring to these?
http://rafflesdials.com/crowns/8mm/

papabear244 wrote: ↑June 16th, 2021, 10:28 pm

Mike08 wrote: ↑June 16th, 2021, 10:25 pm Wow that looks already awesome!
Thank you for sharing this project!
The dial is stunning, crown puts the case to the next level (where do i get this?)
What about the spring bars from athaya?

I think he's referring to these?
http://rafflesdials.com/crowns/8mm/

Thank you! If its confirmed that it fits i directly order it!
But anyway, i have also no problem to install new tube and i see it is included

Mike08 wrote: ↑June 16th, 2021, 10:25 pm Wow that looks already awesome!
Thank you for sharing this project!
The dial is stunning, crown puts the case to the next level (where do i get this?)
What about the spring bars from athaya?

The crown is from rafflestime.com or raffledials.com. It is not as nice as Athaya's 8mm crown (by a lot) but it fit the existing crown tube on the case. Also, I had it unused in my watch supplies. I think it might need an adaptor to fit 6497 stem.

I will look at Athaya's site for spring bars.

mountaineer wrote: ↑June 16th, 2021, 10:34 pm

Mike08 wrote: ↑June 16th, 2021, 10:25 pm Wow that looks already awesome!
Thank you for sharing this project!
The dial is stunning, crown puts the case to the next level (where do i get this?)
What about the spring bars from athaya?

The crown is from rafflestime.com or raffledials.com. It is not as nice as Athaya's 8mm crown (by a lot) but it fit the existing crown tube on the case. Also, I had it unused in my watch supplies. I think it might need an adaptor to fit 6497 stem.

I will look at Athaya's site for spring bars.

thanks looks good enough

Back in the day, we used regular springbars like the ones that come with the stock watch but added a glob of solder on the tips to make them look bigger (gen size)

Emilio wrote: ↑June 17th, 2021, 1:27 am Back in the day, we used regular springbars like the ones that come with the stock watch but added a glob of solder on the tips to make them look bigger (gen size)

thats interesting! do you find pictures of the result?
so just order regular 26mm springbars and add a glob of solder?

Mike08 wrote:

Emilio wrote: ↑June 17th, 2021, 1:27 am Back in the day, we used regular springbars like the ones that come with the stock watch but added a glob of solder on the tips to make them look bigger (gen size)

thats interesting! do you find pictures of the result?
so just order regular 26mm springbars and add a glob of solder?

I might found one picture from the old forum on my hard drive.

But yes, add the glob and then shape by hand (sandpaper etc)

Emilio wrote: ↑June 17th, 2021, 2:03 am

Mike08 wrote:

Emilio wrote: ↑June 17th, 2021, 1:27 am Back in the day, we used regular springbars like the ones that come with the stock watch but added a glob of solder on the tips to make them look bigger (gen size)

thats interesting! do you find pictures of the result?
so just order regular 26mm springbars and add a glob of solder?

I might found one picture from the old forum on my hard drive.

But yes, add the glob and then shape by hand (sandpaper etc)

don´t bother too much about the pics - i ordered some cheap 26mm springbars and will try it and then post pics!