Everyone needs at least one digital watch in their collection. Going back to what's available for modding, the problem is that there are masses of dials/hands/cases to suit the nh34/5/6, but you always end up with a pretty thick watch and as you said it's usually a sports watch or diver. If you search for hands and dials for other movements, the st36 is popular, but then the movement is 36mm so the watch has to be 40+. I wanted to build a 1920s style cushion case watch (max size 36mm) and in the end I had to buy a quartz AliExpress watch to use the dial/hands/vd78 movement and the crystal. I could then design and make a brass and stainless case for it.
I've toyed with the idea also after seeing a few vids about it/doing it. Don't think it's worth the effort as there really isn't that much variety to choose from ..so your unique watch won't be really unique. And will end up costing you 2 or 3 times what a homage from an aliexpress brand for eg would cost with same specs. If there was more choice / variety in components so it could really be a unique interesting design that would be worth considering. I guess it'll improve over time with more options..
Yes, I noticed the lack of extraordinary cases too. Could be tricky to get get a vintage watch that looks like your dream watch. So maybe modding an lcd is the more satisfying thing to do. 🕐⚙️🍸
Hi Norman. It sounds like a good idea. But for me at least, buying into the backstory of a respective brand is a big part of why I choose the watch. Besides, my sausage fingers would soon see to it that the entire exercise goes tits up.
Everyone needs at least one digital watch in their collection. Going back to what's available for modding, the problem is that there are masses of dials/hands/cases to suit the nh34/5/6, but you always end up with a pretty thick watch and as you said it's usually a sports watch or diver. If you search for hands and dials for other movements, the st36 is popular, but then the movement is 36mm so the watch has to be 40+. I wanted to build a 1920s style cushion case watch (max size 36mm) and in the end I had to buy a quartz AliExpress watch to use the dial/hands/vd78 movement and the crystal. I could then design and make a brass and stainless case for it.
Yeah, excellent points. I'll be keeping my eyes open for options in the future etc.
You're absolutely correct, the don't have anything that I've seen that are vintage style watches but I am keeping my eye out
I've toyed with the idea also after seeing a few vids about it/doing it.
Don't think it's worth the effort as there really isn't that much variety to choose from ..so your unique watch won't be really unique.
And will end up costing you 2 or 3 times what a homage from an aliexpress brand for eg would cost with same specs.
If there was more choice / variety in components so it could really be a unique interesting design that would be worth considering.
I guess it'll improve over time with more options..
Yes, I noticed the lack of extraordinary cases too. Could be tricky to get get a vintage watch that looks like your dream watch. So maybe modding an lcd is the more satisfying thing to do. 🕐⚙️🍸
Yeah. I actually like the idea of a fun LCD but in serious materials hehe
I think assembling a mechanical analog is much more interesting and better looking than snapping together a casio.
Well that's true :)
I'll keep my eyes on the modding world at some point something may come up that I wanna build :)
Hi Norman. It sounds like a good idea. But for me at least, buying into the backstory of a respective brand is a big part of why I choose the watch. Besides, my sausage fingers would soon see to it that the entire exercise goes tits up.
Oh that's a good point. Yeah there IS something that a brand can imbue in a watch. 🍸🍸
I like your minimalist design idea, have you seen the Timex Galli S1 and S2?
Oh I totally forgot about those! Thank you for reminding me! I'll have to discuss those, if I have already it was quite a while ago. 🍸🍸
Movement dimensions are sometimes measured in "Lignes" which is 2.256 mm just to make your life more difficult 😊 or .0888 of an inch.......
Keeping things exciting hehe
Great idea👍 Im not really into digital ss such, but this could be very interresting to see.
Thank you! 🍸🍸