New Project Ut 6498

[bobm12]

I got this movement on ebay and have been entertaining making a big wrist watch! Well, I just received the case for it, disassemble the movement and everything is on the way for a good maintenance and an eventual new watch for the collection! Here is a pic.

 

 

[Lawson]

You're such a tease Bob  :P. More pics!! More Pics!!

 

Also, what style of dial face are you going to fit to it?  Sporty, Military, Classic?

 

Lookin forward to the next installment on this one!!

Edited September 6, 2014 by Lawson

[bobm12]

Thanks Lawson, any dial suggestions I'll definitely consider it since I want this watch to be special. For now I have something in mind but I'm still looking. I also sourced all the screws in blue but I'm looking for good looking ratchet and crown wheels...and maybe the click too. I just don't want to venture into substandard parts.

[daz]

Be great to see what you do with this project Bob, I look forward to any updates

Good Luck with it Bob

[haratua]

Any progress in getting a dial for the watch? 

Are going to get the dial made or just buy one that's already made?

 

Btw, what's the case size if you don't mind me asking?

[WillFly]

I did a similar project some time ago, but I was less adventurous than you and just bought complete movement, dial, hands, case and strap - all from Hong Kong. Here's the completed project:

 

[haratua]

Looks good Will. Is that a Chinese clone of Unitas?

[Geo]

I like that Will and it's nice and easy to read.

[WillFly]

Looks good Will. Is that a Chinese clone of Unitas?

Yup - a clone of a 6497 movement. About £45 compared with an ETA Swiss original, which would be around 4-5 times that, depending on where you shop.

[bobm12]

@Ferdinand -- I'm buying a ready made one but it is taking some time to arrive! The case size is 44mm which accepts a dial of about 38mm, both 0.4 and 0.8 mm high. (It has an adapter ring for this purpose).

 

@Will -- Nice pilot style watch and nice color choice for the dial. I was looking for a blue one but eventually settle for black because of the print. I have a couple of those Chinese clones, new, that eventually will make it to a case but this one is for my personal use so when I came across this Swiss UT 6498 (before ETA) I decided to restore and "improve" it a little. If I don't break it, I'll get a useable -- and hopefully nice -- watch out of this whole thing!

[haratua]

Nice one Bob! Can't wait to see the final product.

[bobm12]

I had forgotten to come back to show the final product! Well here it is along with a new project finished today Sunday!

 

Original project:

 

 

Today's finished project:

 

 

This latest project involved the complete disassembly of the pocket watch from ebay, complete servicing and finally recasing...in a nutshell. Blue screws were added, also I noticed that everything bright/nickel plated came out gold! And this is supposedly a better new phone! Oh well!

 

Cheers,

 

Bob

Edited December 1, 2014 by bobm12

[Don]

Looks great! I love the dial. Nice work. Is the movement a 6498 or similar? (he said before noticing the thread title) [emoji15]

Edited December 1, 2014 by Don

[haratua]

Nice one Bob. Really good.

[Geo]

That's two really nice looking watches you've created Bob, very well done sir!

[bobm12]

Thank you guys, I appreciate your nice words.

 

They are working so well I can't believe they are old, fairly-cheap-in-its-time movements! The first one I gave to my mom, she is 94 and still active. She meets with friends and they love the watch, also she looks at the movement very often and I can see she enjoys it. There is no money to pay for that satisfaction.

 

The other one, I'm taking it to work today!

 

Cheers,

 

Bob

[Mark]

Great job Bob. I like the first dial, classic!

[bobm12]

Thank you Mark, me too! :)

[WillFly]

Great stuff! I like the first dial as well - lovely.

[Lawson]

Outstanding Bob ... that there is quality work mate!

 

That's a timepiece to be proud of my friend :)

[bobm12]

Thank you Will and Lawson, glad you liked it!

[haratua]

Sharing my pilot watch project, the movement is Unitas 6497.

 

 

 

 

[bobm12]

Excellent job haratua or is it hata? Like in the watch dial? If so, how did you do it? I'd love to have a dial with the brand BOB (my nick name not my uncle! :)  )

 

Did you make 1 or 4? They are really quality jobs! Is(are) the 6497(s) Chinese clones? In any case, I love the choice of dial, its color and the hands. Also the choice of strap and the Rolex type pins to hold them. Congratulations on a job well done! Super quality!

 

Cheers,

 

Bob

 

PS. Where did you source the case and the rest of the components? Thanks in advance.

[Geo]

Very tidy job! :)

[haratua]

Hi @Bob,

 

Hata is just a short form of Haratua :) Not ready to really put my name on the watch as yet.

 

The dial is generic and I use a micro label from http://www.egologo.me

 

The movements are Swiss, and yes I made four of them :)