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well, this ought to be fun - 145.012-67 build project

  1. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Jan 14, 2016

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    Hey gang,

    Here's a collection of parts.

    Let's see how it goes!

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  2. Tritium Jan 14, 2016

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    ::popcorn::
     
  3. Psych Jan 14, 2016

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    Does your chrono hand have an "elbow"? Good luck with the build.
     
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  4. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Jan 14, 2016

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    It's a bit out of shape, but I think it will do.

    Just dropped it off with the watchmaker for service and assembly. We shall see in a few weeks....
     
  5. gemini4 Hoarder Of Speed et alia Jan 14, 2016

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    Nice dial
     
  6. Prash15 Jan 14, 2016

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    I need that bezel! Someone got a spare one!
     
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  7. Illiknight Jan 14, 2016

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    @oddboy If that chrono sweep hand doesn't work, I may have one for you... my .022-69 came with the older style sweep hand and I'm planning to swap it out. Once the new crystal I ordered arrives by next week, I will have the proper sweep hand that I already sourced installed at the same time I have the crystal done. I suspect, however, that it is an older, superluminova hand (been on the watch for over a dozen years), so not sure that will meet what you're looking for.
    Good luck with the project!::popcorn::
     
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  8. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Jan 14, 2016

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    You should see the caseback!
     
  9. robocaspar Jan 14, 2016

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    *waiting for completed watch pics*
     
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  10. ping pong patina Jan 15, 2016

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    i love to see the end result but could you show me your 2998 in the meanwhile =P
     
  11. blubarb Jan 15, 2016

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    Looking forward to seeing it all together. Did you source all the parts as one lot or source them individually?
     
  12. PatrickJ Jan 15, 2016

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    Good luck. :thumbsup:
     
  13. fbd223 Jan 15, 2016

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    That's the way to find a 67
     
  14. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Jan 15, 2016

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    Sure, why not. :)

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    And a 105.002, which is pretty close.. ;)

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  15. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Jan 15, 2016

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    These are odds and ends acquired separately. Dial and caseback graciously provided by a fellow member, movement acquired as a donor, but ended up being complete, functional, and in the right range for a 145.012 (26,554,xxx), hands came in a lot of old cast offs, case from ebay. It'll be a 'put-together' without a doubt, but not a bad way to store parts, right?
     
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  16. blubarb Jan 15, 2016

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    Haha. I can't think of a better way to store parts for the long term!

    Ps. Any forum member wanting rent free storage of parts please contact me. :rolleyes: :whistling:
     
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  17. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Feb 1, 2016

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    And it's back!

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  18. Illiknight Feb 1, 2016

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    Looking good @oddboy! Congrats!
     
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  19. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Feb 1, 2016

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    Nice,nice work! :thumbsup:

    A perfect beater :D
     
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  20. robocaspar Feb 1, 2016

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    Good looking watch right there. Wear it in good health!
     
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