I have a Swatch Irony from around 2000, bought it at a discount for around 150 Euro in 2002 at a local jeweller which is a speedy homage in a metal case just without Omega branding. Ok, it is not meant to be serviced, but quartz watches rarely need service. I have a swiss made Dugena Nautica T200 diver with a Ronda quartz movement for over 40 years now.
Extremely pointless. Mov with the dial ended up too deep with the dial gap, cause of the stem hole on the case is too low. He could also hurt himself with this "high failure rate" project. I hope he got paid well for this.
Gotta give props to you for being the first to post the full process in its entirety. I've seen posts/pictures of people doing it but never enough info to act as a guide let alone an entire video of the process. (For context I'm talking about extracting the movement from a REAL moonswatch not the rep, there's already enough info out there for the rep)
I understand its difficult to carve a watch out of a sealed case but please dont feel bad about it, these plastic swatches are throwaway items of fashion and deserve exactly that amount of respect. Id rather have a beaten up 50 year old genuine speedmaster than this plastic excrescence. Watching you take such professional care in your work is an education. Particularly that you leave in the missteps along the way. Bravo sir, thank you.
Totally agree with you. Also, regarding your comment, i do have a 50 yr old moonwatch. Ironically enough, it cost less than one of these plastic things at the time (
I have a Speedy as well, but I bought the Mission to Saturn when I was in Florence, and I think it's a fun change of pace. I knew what I was buying and they aren't Omegas, but they are just a fun and different homage to the real thing.
When you pulled out the box cutter to remove the crystal I had a flashback to a week ago when I sliced the tip of my index finger to the bone using a box cutter to do something it wasn’t meant to do! I actually got nauseous! Lol
The owner/customer is not always right, and a good service provider will help educate them in a way that makes them think they came to the realisation on their own
For sizing stems in the future, you should use a pair of end nippers or diagonal cutters. Harbor freight sells a set of 6 small precision pliers that includes an end nipper and diagonal cutter. After cutting stem, just use a small piece of sand paper to smooth out the end of stem. Great job on the moon swatch.
Yeah, 99.9% of the time I'm using my special nippers to size stems but since I had the dremel on the bench I thought it would be easier. I was wrong. Lesson learned.
Both are easy to answer: Why would Swatch do this? Because they thought it would be a big hit, and they were right. I have a Moonswatch, and I love it. The fact that it is unservicable is 100% irrelevant and does not matter, at all, to people who buy and love $50 to $200 watches. Servicing watches is simply not a concept that exists in that universe, and we are totally fine with that. :)
Truth. For what it's worth, I wanted my friend to use a fake one, it would have been a lot easier. But he's a stickler for detail and authenticity. That said, stay tuned for my next project. See my first sentence for a hint.
Weak argument. The shell, glass and bracelet are third party anyway. So being a “stickler for authenticity” is not so relevant. Essentially you are wearing a genuine Omega / Swatch movement with added third party enhancements. Arguably you can say still a Honda but on steroids. With the mod, it can line up next to a Mercedes and still rise up to the challenge. Nonetheless, aesthetically it looks stunning, the movement is genuine and of value.
@@WatchThisA if you put a honda engine inside of a lamborghini body its neither a lamborgini nor a honda. I’m not saying what you did is wrong but the “authenticity” is just not logical at all.
This was awesome, I had no skin in the game, as it were, yet my anxiety levels were through the roof and when the stem vanished 😮. You sir have the patience of a saint and the watch owner is either rich or one of the bravest, trusting people on the planet 😅
lol it’s a cool project, but I’d rather just wear my Pagani Design PD-1701. 🤙🏼 It’s the better choice easily over a MoonSwatch. Seiko VK63 Mechaquartz movement, Sapphire Crystal, and Bezel, 316L Stainless steel.
One method of removing the crystal would be to just use a suction cup and a bit of mighty bond glue (or any type of adhesive) and just twist it open. That is one method I learned from a local watch repairman when they try to gain access to a swatch
The result looks great !! Maybe an expensive Mod, but that improved look will now be a pleasure to look at for many years to come. Even closer to the 'Omega' part of the family than the 'Swatch', now. Some expense, that's true. but the new case will endure over time, compared to the plastic one. I do like the Omega Speedmaster style, in general. A Pagani Design 1701 is like a ready-made version of the mod...but it has a date window and is only about £90 ($113) all in. But it doesn't have 'Omega' on it.😊 Thanks for the video 👍
Been watching your videos for a while now and was inspired to start a collection. Started with the MAMACOO, its specs for price and clean looks, now am looking for a dress watch to add.
looking at the dremel go into the bio ceramic case... i was really concerned that the movement would get damaged by the plastic remnants from the cutting and screwdriver prying. Otherwise, kudos to you Sir! been waiting for years to see this happen! U r the man!
What a thoroughly entertaining half hour , I was dropping off in front of the fire way too early and am totally revived and possibly have another hour and a half in me .
Really a project that makes no sense at all😂 Love it. Working without finger cots shows how serious the rebuild is... Destroying that "nice" MoonSwatch....LOL so funny. The alternative is to buy a Pagani Design witch is cheaper and has a Seiko VK63 movement, overall a superior watch....
that's funny, i had the opposite view. i see a lot of sense in this cause with a pagani, you lose (almost) all history of the moonwatch and its brands imo. you just have an unrelated company producing watches using stolen designs. instead of a collaboration between the original makers of the original moonwatch that was okay-ed by NASA for flight, was the first watch worn on the lunar surface, and the watch that was worn on all the moon landings, and Swatch, a swiss watch brand that has important history in the watch industry over its 40 years of operation and its okay to not care about that, or not agree. you can argue that the pagani does carry that history with it, as it has the same design and is clearly as homage to it. or you can not care about the history, in which case the pagani makes way more sense for build quality vs price & effort. this is something that i would do--because it also makes it cooler! it would be a little more my own. so i see a lot of sense in it!
@@rorymacdonald7529 My buddy, and I'm speaking for him of course, will have a story that now goes with this watch. It's crazy unique and incorporates the original branding as you mentioned without any questionable design theft. What do you get with a Pagani? Oh, i ordered this from Ali and 7 days later I wore it. Boring. In my humble opinion of course. LOL. It's why I love watch modding so much. You can really make a watch unique. One of a kind sometimes.
I really appreciate the whole video including the little fault. A sincere video. Said that, I agree with people that say tha Swatch should sell the moonswatch like this for the price tag.
Why do this instead of buying a clomage? For the sheer enjoyment of meeting the challenge! Plus a disposable item was transformed into something that could potentially have an extended lifespan. Watching the problems get solved was also a treat. Thanks for this video!
I would have thought trying a hair dryer on the watch case first as many of these types of watches use a thermo plastic glue to assemble them, nice project all the same. Certainly a unique watch and a definite talking point I would imagine. I expect Swatch would like to do a metal version of the MoonSwatch but Omega feel that is a step to far ha ha ha. Certainly impressed by the rebuild.
My concern was preserving the movement itself. And dial. And I knew for certain the majority of the movement was made of plastic. Heat may have worked to release the crystal/bezel but I feared that it could easily melt the movement too.
suprizing it dosn't come in a metal case, such a cool looking watch you'd want to feel the weight, especially cause it'd weigh even less on the moon anyway
Lol I laughed so hard when that stem vanished into thin air because I've been there so many times with screws stems and the tiniest of watch parts. Noooooooo.! You should call it stemgate ! 😂 Anyway nice job looks really good. 👍🏻
I was in love with these watches and tried my hardest to find one at retail. Finally found one and then I figured out they were quartz movement 🤦🏻♂️ even a cheap seiko automatic movement would’ve been better
Using that Dremel to open the back of the watch was hard to watch but it got the job done and turned out OK. I once used a Dremel to cut open the back of a Seiko Bellmatic that was rusted on and believe me I did not like doing that because one false move and the movement was toast but it did the job as in this case. Cheers Watch This
Twelve dollar MoonSwatch that sells for $300 would be more accurate. I would guess I'm preaching to the choir here. I love the destruction, so thank you for that. Fun video.😉
You can get one off the Candyland websites for about twelve dollars, too. If you're going to butcher it and "improve" the case, you might as well start with that.
I’ve always had an appreciation for chronographs having been given a Wakmann triple date, Valjoux movement when I was 16, by my father. As for the above operation I can only think the the owner didn’t want to spend the $$$ to purchase a real Speedmaster. I bought my pre-moon 321 Speedmaster in 1967 at the Giessen Germany PX for $94.00 in answer to “Why I didn’t buy a Rolex submariner”… I didn’t have the $125.00 the Rolex was priced at!
Mate I'm new to watch modding, I've only done like 6 so far but I do know that you need to get in there with finger cots or gloves and some rodico or similar and clean everything up pre-final assembly. You can see lots of little white bits inside the watch that need to be removed in the video so I'm sure they'll be visible in real life.
Really great work. I do appreciate effort that you put into for your friend. But if he has money for Lamborghini he probably has money for the original Speedmaster.
Fantastic! I'm gonna do one using a better quality VK63 Moon Swatch fake.. Great video. "Bioceramic" is just medical plastic that doesn't give you a nasty rash. Same stuff used in S*x toys. The real skill is in getting folks to pay $300 for a $30 watch!
As a modder and builder myself, I can totally understand and appreciate this build. Well done. Having said that, this just looks like a huge pain in the ass and not really worth the trouble. I think I'd just opt for a Pagani designs and would not do this build.
For your next project you can use the moon swatch case and place a cool movement inside. I’m sure with a little super glue, baking soda and file it could be really cool!
I think you should remove the battery before turning on the dremel. It would certainly be safer, but I'm still impressed that you were able to change the case of this watch without any problems ;)
As an owner of a 3861 master chronograph l found your video very honest and interesting. l was wondering if the dial face could be separated from the movement body
I have the Moonphase in black. I wear it with a black paratrooper elastic nato strap with a red stripe. it looks cool. I would like to buy one of your conversions but with a flat sapphire crystal with a good AR coating. I had a Moon Watch back in 1997 when it was 39mm and could be had for $1,000 USD new, which was about a week and half pay for a recent college grad back then. Today it's $7,000 or 7 weeks pay for essentially the same watch. No thanks.
You didn't explain about resetting the seconds finger to 12 o'clock, has when you 1st got the pushers working the seconds finger was at 3 o'clock 🙏 Very good video by the way 👌
The thing that puzzles me is since it’s quartz which requires a battery but it’s not serviceable means in 2-5 years depending on how often you use the chrono features it’s dead and useless. It should have at least been an automatic like the Blancpain swatch 50 fathoms. 🤔
@@jorgecintron9674 Sorry for the confusion... the battery is serviceable through the small cover that is the planet (or moon) on the back of each watch. It's the movement that is unserviceable. If that ever has an issue your moonswatch is a brick. But the battery can be changed, yes.
Thank you! I’ve seen a couple of videos about this watch and neither ever mentioned that the battery can be replaced. I appreciate that valuable piece of information. Cheers!
You've done a great job! My thought on the original watch - Creating a $300 non repairable watch of plastic is completely unacceptable. Companies should be fined heavily for manufacturing e-waste!
The metal straps are the worst, it seems as if you don't buy the strap and case together it will not work. They don't align the spring bar with the holes in the case so worst case is the spring bar ends will be too far away from the holes or the end links won't fit snug up against the case.
The micro-precision watchmaker tools required for a Moonswatch. A dremel, two screwdrivers and a boxcutter.
Well, you wouldn't expect a mechanic to bring out any real tools when fixing a toy car.
That’s what SWATCH moon watch should have been in the first place! 👌❤️👍
I have a Swatch Irony from around 2000, bought it at a discount for around 150 Euro in 2002 at a local jeweller which is a speedy homage in a metal case just without Omega branding. Ok, it is not meant to be serviced, but quartz watches rarely need service. I have a swiss made Dugena Nautica T200 diver with a Ronda quartz movement for over 40 years now.
This video proof that the moonswatch is a real toy
It is a misunderstanding that this toy swatch costs $300. This watch should have a metal case for that money. Bravo for your modification :)
What type of misunderstanding?
Most expensive part is dial with OMEGA logo....
@@krivickas This can be said of almost all designer brands. My wife has VERY expensive bags with sh_t build quality for example.
even the clon has better movement than the original 😂
Original design and a good brand name to flex idk it’s 300$ I wouldn’t complain
This was an absolutely awesome project fair play to you!!!
i love your watch vids
Hi Elliot!
Extremely pointless. Mov with the dial ended up too deep with the dial gap, cause of the stem hole on the case is too low. He could also hurt himself with this "high failure rate" project. I hope he got paid well for this.
Elliot you inspired me to assemble my own watch
Great seeing one of my favorite UA-camrs on this video
Gotta give props to you for being the first to post the full process in its entirety. I've seen posts/pictures of people doing it but never enough info to act as a guide let alone an entire video of the process. (For context I'm talking about extracting the movement from a REAL moonswatch not the rep, there's already enough info out there for the rep)
I understand its difficult to carve a watch out of a sealed case but please dont feel bad about it, these plastic swatches are throwaway items of fashion and deserve exactly that amount of respect. Id rather have a beaten up 50 year old genuine speedmaster than this plastic excrescence. Watching you take such professional care in your work is an education. Particularly that you leave in the missteps along the way. Bravo sir, thank you.
Totally agree with you. Also, regarding your comment, i do have a 50 yr old moonwatch. Ironically enough, it cost less than one of these plastic things at the time (
I have a Speedy as well, but I bought the Mission to Saturn when I was in Florence, and I think it's a fun change of pace. I knew what I was buying and they aren't Omegas, but they are just a fun and different homage to the real thing.
When you pulled out the box cutter to remove the crystal I had a flashback to a week ago when I sliced the tip of my index finger to the bone using a box cutter to do something it wasn’t meant to do! I actually got nauseous! Lol
Ouch
That Sounds horrible
The mod we all needed. I think there will be more of these in the future. Well done mate.
Great mod! I felt that break in my bones. I think the metal band was far better looking, but the owner is always right in matters of taste.
I too agree with this, seeing that metal strap was like woahhhh is that a real Omega moonwatch 🥺
yeah metal all the way
@@ZeniiLevi 💯
The owner/customer is not always right, and a good service provider will help educate them in a way that makes them think they came to the realisation on their own
@ “in matters of taste” yes they are.
For sizing stems in the future, you should use a pair of end nippers or diagonal cutters. Harbor freight sells a set of 6 small precision pliers that includes an end nipper and diagonal cutter. After cutting stem, just use a small piece of sand paper to smooth out the end of stem. Great job on the moon swatch.
Yeah, 99.9% of the time I'm using my special nippers to size stems but since I had the dremel on the bench I thought it would be easier. I was wrong. Lesson learned.
Great improvement! I bought an Aliexpress Pagani in protest to the Swatch hype. 2 years on its still ticking accurately on the original battery! 😀
You’ve GOTTA sell these either pre built or as a kit
I’d buy
I've created an Ebay auction for the service. Search for "moonswatch metal case service", (my ebay name is turbodriven1).
Can someone enlighten to as to why swatch would do this and why would people even buy these unserviceable watches?
Hype.
Money
Es la forma de tener algo parecido al legendario reloj.
It's called fast fashion
Both are easy to answer: Why would Swatch do this? Because they thought it would be a big hit, and they were right. I have a Moonswatch, and I love it. The fact that it is unservicable is 100% irrelevant and does not matter, at all, to people who buy and love $50 to $200 watches. Servicing watches is simply not a concept that exists in that universe, and we are totally fine with that. :)
You have way more patience than I Sir. Looks amazing. Great work!
Warning: Anyone trying this mod could end up getting sectioned under the mental health act.
Truth. For what it's worth, I wanted my friend to use a fake one, it would have been a lot easier. But he's a stickler for detail and authenticity. That said, stay tuned for my next project. See my first sentence for a hint.
“Stickler for authenticity” while making a non authentic watch 🤔😂
@@swaffelkonijn1752 I see your point. Lol. But if you put fancy wheels and a spoiler on a Honda is it still a Honda? And is it an authentic Honda?
Weak argument. The shell, glass and bracelet are third party anyway. So being a “stickler for authenticity” is not so relevant. Essentially you are wearing a genuine Omega / Swatch movement with added third party enhancements. Arguably you can say still a Honda but on steroids. With the mod, it can line up next to a Mercedes and still rise up to the challenge. Nonetheless, aesthetically it looks stunning, the movement is genuine and of value.
@@WatchThisA if you put a honda engine inside of a lamborghini body its neither a lamborgini nor a honda. I’m not saying what you did is wrong but the “authenticity” is just not logical at all.
This was awesome, I had no skin in the game, as it were, yet my anxiety levels were through the roof and when the stem vanished 😮. You sir have the patience of a saint and the watch owner is either rich or one of the bravest, trusting people on the planet 😅
lol it’s a cool project, but I’d rather just wear my Pagani Design PD-1701. 🤙🏼 It’s the better choice easily over a MoonSwatch. Seiko VK63 Mechaquartz movement, Sapphire Crystal, and Bezel, 316L Stainless steel.
Obviously.
Was thinking exactly the same thing. Or put a Moonswatch dial on the Pagani
Agree, but it misses the Omega branding…
Seriously. This video was a complete waste of time and effort and me watching it.
Yep, that’s what I was thinking? I have a Militado, great movements, super accurate and reliable. I’ve often thought of getting the Pagani.
Hi, I did the same some months ago: I can recommend a hairdryer - the case glue of the moonswatch can then very easily opened.
Ive been waiting for someone to do this, lol and your first so kudos to you ,looks awesome.
One method of removing the crystal would be to just use a suction cup and a bit of mighty bond glue (or any type of adhesive) and just twist it open. That is one method I learned from a local watch repairman when they try to gain access to a swatch
The result looks great !! Maybe an expensive Mod, but that improved look will now be a pleasure to look at for many years to come. Even closer to the 'Omega' part of the family than the 'Swatch', now. Some expense, that's true. but the new case will endure over time, compared to the plastic one. I do like the Omega Speedmaster style, in general. A Pagani Design 1701 is like a ready-made version of the mod...but it has a date window and is only about £90 ($113) all in. But it doesn't have 'Omega' on it.😊
Thanks for the video 👍
In contrast, we get a mechaquartz movement!
Would you care to share the cad file for the movement ring or perhaps the dimensions for the ring itself?
its all in description
love the way how high end bioceramic material becomes the piece of shit it really is. The result is amazing and the process seems lots of fun to do.
I have always wondered from day one how the fitting would compare to real one, great job look great
Been watching your videos for a while now and was inspired to start a collection. Started with the MAMACOO, its specs for price and clean looks, now am looking for a dress watch to add.
The most relatable part is the stem flying away and you having to wait until receiving your replacement lol.
looking at the dremel go into the bio ceramic case... i was really concerned that the movement would get damaged by the plastic remnants from the cutting and screwdriver prying.
Otherwise, kudos to you Sir! been waiting for years to see this happen! U r the man!
What a thoroughly entertaining half hour , I was dropping off in front of the fire way too early and am totally revived and possibly have another hour and a half in me .
I kind of despise the moonswatch so, loving this mod. Beautiful work, Sir.
Hats off to you. I don't know how you kept your nerve taking the crystal off.
"Destroying"
UPGRADES, PEOPLE. UPGRADES!
Nice. Everything looks doable except finding the custom spacer. Offer that and you have a winner.
Are you selling that movement ring and what case did you use
I love watching your videos and MAMACOO to keep myself updated on the world of watches
Really a project that makes no sense at all😂 Love it.
Working without finger cots shows how serious the rebuild is...
Destroying that "nice" MoonSwatch....LOL so funny.
The alternative is to buy a Pagani Design witch is cheaper and has a Seiko VK63 movement, overall a superior watch....
Totally agree, nicer watch, better quality, fully serviceable and cheaper
I have both watches...I love the Pagani design...I never wear the Moonswatch out it stays in a display case....what I saw was BUTCHERY 😠🤬😠🤬
that's funny, i had the opposite view. i see a lot of sense in this
cause with a pagani, you lose (almost) all history of the moonwatch and its brands imo. you just have an unrelated company producing watches using stolen designs. instead of a collaboration between the original makers of the original moonwatch that was okay-ed by NASA for flight, was the first watch worn on the lunar surface, and the watch that was worn on all the moon landings, and Swatch, a swiss watch brand that has important history in the watch industry over its 40 years of operation
and its okay to not care about that, or not agree. you can argue that the pagani does carry that history with it, as it has the same design and is clearly as homage to it. or you can not care about the history, in which case the pagani makes way more sense for build quality vs price & effort.
this is something that i would do--because it also makes it cooler! it would be a little more my own. so i see a lot of sense in it!
@@rorymacdonald7529 I don't care about the moon and paying £300 for a plastic watch with a Velcro strap. Chop away
@@rorymacdonald7529 My buddy, and I'm speaking for him of course, will have a story that now goes with this watch. It's crazy unique and incorporates the original branding as you mentioned without any questionable design theft. What do you get with a Pagani? Oh, i ordered this from Ali and 7 days later I wore it. Boring. In my humble opinion of course. LOL. It's why I love watch modding so much. You can really make a watch unique. One of a kind sometimes.
In no way is this a bad thing. This is only an improvement and makes this watch much better and worth the money originally paid.
Mad project and much respect for completing it 😅
I find it odd that your channel doesn't have many subscribers?? Your content is amazing sir and also the swatch looks way better in metal
Thank you. Keep watching, many more fun builds to come.
Absolutely beautiful!! I, personally, love the metal band!
I really appreciate the whole video including the little fault. A sincere video. Said that, I agree with people that say tha Swatch should sell the moonswatch like this for the price tag.
Why do this instead of buying a clomage? For the sheer enjoyment of meeting the challenge! Plus a disposable item was transformed into something that could potentially have an extended lifespan. Watching the problems get solved was also a treat. Thanks for this video!
Best watch mod video I v ever seen in 2024, thanks for all your efforts and the very funny moment when the stem flying away lmao.
This is probably the best and most practical watch mod
I would have thought trying a hair dryer on the watch case first as many of these types of watches use a thermo plastic glue to assemble them, nice project all the same. Certainly a unique watch and a definite talking point I would imagine.
I expect Swatch would like to do a metal version of the MoonSwatch but Omega feel that is a step to far ha ha ha.
Certainly impressed by the rebuild.
My concern was preserving the movement itself. And dial. And I knew for certain the majority of the movement was made of plastic. Heat may have worked to release the crystal/bezel but I feared that it could easily melt the movement too.
@@WatchThisA Good point, appreciate the reply, nice work all the same.
Great project and very beautiful result. - Thanks for file of the ring and for sharing.
MAn that was scary to watch! Nice end result though :D Very Brave too by the way haha
Is it possible to find out the cost of the entire "operation"?
suprizing it dosn't come in a metal case, such a cool looking watch you'd want to feel the weight, especially cause it'd weigh even less on the moon anyway
This is the first time I realize that this watch is unserviceable 😮 That’s crazy!!!!
What service do you need to do to a quartz movement besides changing the battery? Are you guys nuts?😂
The hero we need in such troubled times 😍👍
iof there was ever a mod kit for doing this id do it instantly... or do you accept commision work?
I've created an Ebay auction for the service. Search for "moonswatch metal case service", (my ebay name is turbodriven1).
Hi there! Where did you find the new case? Could you add the link? Regards..
I've added links but YT has to run an id verification first for me to show links. So wait 24hrs or search VK63 Moon Case on Aliexpress to find them.
“ lot of dust here “ what a surprise
Not all heroes wear capes, some wear dignity and courage to do such things like this! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Congrats! You have created the world’s nicest MoonSwatch! Was it worth it? I guess so, for your customer. Pretty rad.
It now finally waterproof ! Excellent project
congrats on the success of this video!
Great project and beautiful result. - thanks for sharing
The one good thing about the swatch is that it was light as a feather. great for wearing on a nato strap and wont spin around due to weight
I tend to agree. I personally love my personal Mission to Mercury because it's lightweight. I won't be modding mine that I wear.
Lol I laughed so hard when that stem vanished into thin air because I've been there so many times with screws stems and the tiniest of watch parts. Noooooooo.! You should call it stemgate ! 😂 Anyway nice job looks really good. 👍🏻
I was in love with these watches and tried my hardest to find one at retail. Finally found one and then I figured out they were quartz movement 🤦🏻♂️ even a cheap seiko automatic movement would’ve been better
Nice video. FIRST RULE OF BUILDING WATHCES = Have at least 5 back-up stems!
Using that Dremel to open the back of the watch was hard to watch but it got the job done and turned out OK. I once used a Dremel to cut open the back of a Seiko Bellmatic that was rusted on and believe me I did not like doing that because one false move and the movement was toast but it did the job as in this case. Cheers Watch This
Oof on a bellmatic that is a scary one to mess up
Twelve dollar MoonSwatch that sells for $300 would be more accurate. I would guess I'm preaching to the choir here. I love the destruction, so thank you for that. Fun video.😉
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You can get one off the Candyland websites for about twelve dollars, too. If you're going to butcher it and "improve" the case, you might as well start with that.
Nice conversion.
Looks great.
I’ve always had an appreciation for chronographs having been given a Wakmann triple date, Valjoux movement when I was 16, by my father. As for the above operation I can only think the the owner didn’t want to spend the $$$ to purchase a real Speedmaster. I bought my pre-moon 321 Speedmaster in 1967 at the Giessen Germany PX for $94.00 in answer to “Why I didn’t buy a Rolex submariner”… I didn’t have the $125.00 the Rolex was priced at!
If only we could go back in time and buy a Submariner for $125 again. Great story though. Thanks for watching.
Mate I'm new to watch modding, I've only done like 6 so far but I do know that you need to get in there with finger cots or gloves and some rodico or similar and clean everything up pre-final assembly. You can see lots of little white bits inside the watch that need to be removed in the video so I'm sure they'll be visible in real life.
I really enjoyed this modification, I have a chronograph system 51 swatch that would benefit from this modification 😊
Really great work. I do appreciate effort that you put into for your friend. But if he has money for Lamborghini he probably has money for the original Speedmaster.
Soon, there will be a video where he takes the engine of the Lamborghini and installs it into a VW Beetle.
Fantastic! I'm gonna do one using a better quality VK63 Moon Swatch fake.. Great video. "Bioceramic" is just medical plastic that doesn't give you a nasty rash. Same stuff used in S*x toys. The real skill is in getting folks to pay $300 for a $30 watch!
Ok. Now this is awesome. Never thought to do something like this. Thanks for the video. I subscribed pal
As a modder and builder myself, I can totally understand and appreciate this build. Well done. Having said that, this just looks like a huge pain in the ass and not really worth the trouble. I think I'd just opt for a Pagani designs and would not do this build.
For your next project you can use the moon swatch case and place a cool movement inside. I’m sure with a little super glue, baking soda and file it could be really cool!
Great work! Now it makes me wanting to build a Alaska Project version......
Very interesting to watch, but I would have bought the Bulova pilot watch for $500. That was a risky and costly process.
I have the blue/silver Bulova Lunar Pilot and it’s way too chunky. I never wear it.
Really cool Mod! Really really awesome Modification!!
How do you adjust the second hand to go back to 12 ???
And the stem fly's away lmao this is to funny! I cant stop laughing 😂😂😂🤣🤣
I think you should remove the battery before turning on the dremel. It would certainly be safer, but I'm still impressed that you were able to change the case of this watch without any problems ;)
First - bravo for the detailed video.
Second - Swatch and Omega with all their mercantilism have disgraced the legend.
I like the watch!!! I would definitely pay $10 for it!!!
Worked really well. Not that I would spend £300 in the first place.
As an owner of a 3861 master chronograph l found your video very honest and interesting. l was wondering if the dial face could be separated from the movement body
I wondered that too. Would be interesting with a replacement movement.
I had no idea these were quartz movements but upcerd that how cheap these are made
So are there no options when battery goes for these
I have the Moonphase in black. I wear it with a black paratrooper elastic nato strap with a red stripe. it looks cool. I would like to buy one of your conversions but with a flat sapphire crystal with a good AR coating. I had a Moon Watch back in 1997 when it was 39mm and could be had for $1,000 USD new, which was about a week and half pay for a recent college grad back then. Today it's $7,000 or 7 weeks pay for essentially the same watch. No thanks.
You didn't explain about resetting the seconds finger to 12 o'clock, has when you 1st got the pushers working the seconds finger was at 3 o'clock 🙏
Very good video by the way 👌
The thing that puzzles me is since it’s quartz which requires a battery but it’s not serviceable means in 2-5 years depending on how often you use the chrono features it’s dead and useless. It should have at least been an automatic like the Blancpain swatch 50 fathoms. 🤔
@@jorgecintron9674 Sorry for the confusion... the battery is serviceable through the small cover that is the planet (or moon) on the back of each watch. It's the movement that is unserviceable. If that ever has an issue your moonswatch is a brick. But the battery can be changed, yes.
Thank you! I’ve seen a couple of videos about this watch and neither ever mentioned that the battery can be replaced. I appreciate that valuable piece of information. Cheers!
MAMACOO is a must for me as a watch collector
I would like to buy one！ Nice work！👍👍
Very cool mod. I have neither the expertise, gentle touch or equipment to pull it off...but you do, so bravo🫡
You've done a great job!
My thought on the original watch - Creating a $300 non repairable watch of plastic is completely unacceptable. Companies should be fined heavily for manufacturing e-waste!
Great view of the boxes with Juno in them. Nice you told us what you did cause didn’t see half of it!
You should have gone the whole hog and just kept the dial and hands and put a Seagull mechanical chronograph movement in it with a display back
Getting movements to line up with dials is very difficult. Most of the time the holes for the hands are just a millimeter off and won't work.
Congrats. Now your disposable watch is is covered by metal.
Depending how well made the case is sometimes you can just push the pushers back out. If they are sealed and held in by o-rings only.
That was very cool to watch... I enjoyed it very much
Could you provide the link for the metal strap?
The metal straps are the worst, it seems as if you don't buy the strap and case together it will not work. They don't align the spring bar with the holes in the case so worst case is the spring bar ends will be too far away from the holes or the end links won't fit snug up against the case.
Uncle straps has good quality metal bracelets.
Looks awesome with the metal bracelet 🎉
I've just bought a Megalith Quartz Pilot's Watch which looks like a Moon Watch, but it's made of Metal and it's about £30 !
Awesome job, how much do you charge to do that?
I've created an Ebay auction for the service. Search for "moonswatch metal case service", (my ebay name is turbodriven1).