Completed project watch

[toptime810]

Hello fellow watch lovers, I have just completed a build from part sourced from various sellers. It turned out to be the best build for me yet and I have really amazed myself and the skills I had to exercise on this timepiece.  I have impressed myself with this one and it is a stunner with a salmon dial. The NATO strap is very lovely on this timepiece.  I apologize for the lack of details on this beauty, Enjoy

[HSL]

You done very good a good looking watch for sure, you can be proud.
Is it based on a Landeron 48 or similar?

PS. Just a tip. the chronograph hand should just reach the outer perimeter of the seconds , now its just a tad to long

[toptime810]

I fabricated the second hand because they are impossible to find. I cut it down and bent the tip like the vintage hands a little to miss the crystal. No Landeron movement in this one. The dial and movement and hands did not fit so I had to make them fit.

[watchweasol]

A nice clean job  like the dial colour nice and warm .

[AdrianNOGUES]

Wow ! It looks amazing ! Congrats

[Tom32]

That's a lovely looking watch. The salmon dial looks great and the NATO strap is an excellent choice.

[dsell993]

Nice work! That's a great color combo!

[Watchtime]

loks really nice, would love to see some photos from the building process.

[toptime810]

Here are a few. Had to make all the parts fit eachother and it took about 6 hours to complete.

 

[Johnnie]

Well done, lovely looking watch

[black13]

What a stunner!! Can you please elaborate about the parts?

I was looking to create something similar. 

Congrats dude!

[toptime810]

I just searched ebay everyday until the parts were available. This type of dial is very difficult to find. I started with a case then I found the dial that fit that case and then find a movement that will fit the case. If it doesnt fiT then just make it fit. Saw, grind, file, paint, whatever u need to do to make it fit.

[FLwatchguy73]

1 hour ago, toptime810 said:

I just searched ebay everyday until the parts were available. This type of dial is very difficult to find. I started with a case then I found the dial that fit that case and then find a movement that will fit the case. If it doesnt fiT then just make it fit. Saw, grind, file, paint, whatever u need to do to make it fit.

What movement did you use? Is it a true chronograph? Is it mechanical or quartz?

[toptime810]

Mechanical movement using modified D304 and venus 150 parts. I just sold it on eBay within one week of being on the auction site. It is a beauty and did not want to let it go but I need a lathe

[SparkyLB]

Good looking watch.  Such a pretty dial.  You did well.  Congrats!

[DrG]

Beautiful watch! Congrats! 

[Tudor]

Nicely done!

[NewToWatches]

Wow!  Stunning combo. So classy! Love the  blue hands. May I ask the process that produced that blue?

[toptime810]

Thanks for the Inquiry, those are store bought hands from ofrei, but I have figured out the paint and how to do it with my airbrush. 

[KarlvonKoln]

Awesome looking build there!  I feel like echoing what the others have said: the color combination is an eye-catching choice.