sidneyc
2009
Who does custom watches with provided movement?
Hi all,
Just out of interest, I'm toying with the idea of buying a very nice movement that I really like (but I dislike the design of the watch itself), and getting a watchmaker to extract the movement and make a new watch out of it.
Just wondering if there are any watchmakers that are willing to do things like that?
I know a lot of Independents make new watches out of existing movements, but do they take a client-supplied movement to work on? Say Kari, Roger, or Romain, any chance?
Thanks in advance!
PS. It's just an idea out of the blue so it's not really a plan yet.
Sidney
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Who does custom watches with provided movement?
Hi all, Just out of interest, I'm toying with the idea of buying a very nice movement that I really like (but I dislike the design of the watch itself), and getting a watchmaker to extract the movement and make a new watch out of it. Just wondering if the...
The next step
The answer to your question I think is yes. If you wanted to take this idea to the next step and transform it into a plan, I think that you could find a watch maker to manufactor a watch for you around your choosen movement. The RGM watch manufactor comes...
Yes RGM
One Purist asked RGM to refurbish a Peseux 260 and place it into a new case. Turned out beautifully..... J
Thanks George and J
Ah yes, RGM is a good one on the list! Thanks for reminding me about the Peseux 260 RGM did! Yes, that was indeed gorgeous!
I've seen a lot of this work done by hobbiest
NAWCC members who have built these for friends as projects. Generic cases and crowns are readily available and you can have the dial made to look any way you want, but still have it look vintage. I'll post pix of my inexpensive project later today. This m...
Wow that's an idea!
Hmm, ok, I have absolutely no idea how to build a watch but nevetheless I'm very interested to see your hobby project! Thanks mrsnak!
Here's my doing it "on the cheap" story
I bought an already recased Elgin pocketwatch very inexpensively from an online auction. I recognized the 17 jewel Elgin movement (from 1927) to be quite special. These cases and different style crowns are readily available through watch supply houses. Ev...
Now that is really neat
I wish i could stumble on this type of neat project. Great result, I really like the simple straight forward style of the dial. Best regards, George
It looks good!
My "project" is a similar thing. The movement I'm considering was originally from a pocket watch, and like you, I'm thinking of making it a wrist watch. Good to hear of your experience and how one can go about with ideas like this! Thanks again for your i...
Thanks, and if I'd really wanted to...
...I could have had the movement polished up. Lots of possibilities!
Extracting movement is easy
Question is whether you want the watchmaker to provide finishing to the movement. Best, Horo
Might possibly..
It'll depend on the watchmaker, Horo. If it's a watchmaker famous for quality of finish, then it might be an attractive option to have it re-finished as well. I guess first stage is to compile a list of prospective watch makers that are open to customised...
I will send you a pm when I get bk tonight
I have a similar idea, and have done some costings. But we need at least 5 guys in order to order a gold case at reasoonable costs. Best Horo
RGM definitely!
I have visited Roland's atelier and know he does this kind of work and I would think at a reasonable price. If you like engine turning and/or engraving his work is steller. He and his work impresses me.
Benzinger
I'll throw in Jochen Benzinger's name into the pot. Although the case choices are limited his rose-turned dials are on par with RGM. But he is typically known for transforming the movements themselves into works of art. A worthy suggestion.