Made it 2 weeks ago did not regret it 1 bit, just make sure to have a pack of stems and my second mistake was the same as this one, i bought a dial without looking at the calendar mark. Works amazing
I discovered you through retro gaming content and stayed for the personality. Being a watch enthusiast myself I'm having a blast watching these watchmaking videos.
I know you said no painted hands but I love different color hands! A bold color for the seconds hand would have made this one pop, I think! Maybe yellow, to simulate the "light" of the lighthouse moving in a circle?
A trick for aligning things with adhesive on them: align them first without removing the backing, like you did. Then use a piece of tape to attach it to the thing it's going to adhere to. Then you can lift it, still attached via the tape, in order to remove the adhesive backing. Then when you place it back down, the tape should ensure it goes down in exactly the same spot as before.
Absolutely loving these! The hands are beautiful and that dial. Wow absolutely stunning. not to mention the custom rotor. You're really stepping these videos up!
Great video, couple things, for dials without date windows, no need to use the NH35, what you should be using is the NH38, second thing is that when you are filing the stem, make sure to have a cloche or else to cover the watch, as with the open watch movement, there is a risk that you get metal filings in the movement
Absolutely love that you are working with watches now, I've loved Gameboys since I first ever held one. Years later I'm working for a company that deals with watch repairs, battery changes and servicing. LOVE IT BRO
You're first video inspired me to try and make my own. On AliExpress the replacement hammers that cost around ~£20 are what you thought you had bought, the cheaper ~£3 ones are the stick on ones.
Im so glad you got into this hobby, ive been buying old swiss movements, repairing them and restoring them to be as good as new. You should try electro plating as well, it makes the finish more self customised.
As someone who's never gotten into this stuff before, I've been loving these watch videos. Have you ever thought about building a pocket watch? I'd be curious on how (if at all) the process is different.
I wanted to build a watch for a while and after watching one of your previous video I decided to give it a go. I could not be happier with the result, I literally built a gorgeous watch for under 150$ and its thanks to you.
Nothing wrong with attaching the dial with "stickers". If you have a proper expensive watch and the dial feet break off - easy to do if you're not careful - you still need some way to use the dial. They're called dial dots.
The spark at 13.30 when you cut the stem was unexpected. I am about to assemble my first watch and have viewed dozens of videos. Good to see someone talking through their attempts.
@@Unlucky1776 Well I’ve almost filled my first watch box I’ll have to go and look at the manuals again to make sure I get the model numbers right so I’ll get back to you
Dude this is so cool! My opinion on the seconds hand is that you don’t really need the seconds hand to tell the time so the fact that it’s a little harder to see makes it easier to read the watch at a quick glance. I think it looks 100% like a design choice and the right choice. Might have a new hobby to take up at some point 😂
As a heads up, those glue strips are known for failing randomly. A more permanent attachment is to put the dial center and in the orientation you want it to be in, then flip the movement over so you don't turn the dial at all and mark on the back where the dial feet should do. Place the marks on the edge of the dial and measure how far in you need to go. You can then get replacement dial feet that either have a plate attached (You have to drill a small recess for these) or get dial feet without them. (You can use a small solid wire for this that's about the right size.) Then you solder the feet to the dial. The faster you do this the less of a chance of damaging the dial with heat. You don't have to be perfectly straight as you can bend the solder a little but the straight the better. This way your dial will be unlikely to come off in the next few decades.
Hey Eliot. I've been watching through all your watch building videos trying to gather all the information there is on the craft. I'm hoping to surprise my fiancé by building her a custom watch myself but not quite sure where to start on ordering parts. I'd love to see your take on building a women's size watch with smaller movements etc.
You could drill a hole to create the calendar window, the fact that the date window would be round instead of square would add interest also. Only get one chance to get it right though.
When you're clipping stems, you can put your hands in a large ziploc bag as you work so that you can still see what you're doing, but shrapnel won't fly across your room.
Excellent build. May I suggest you get an NH38 movement. It's the same exact movement minus the date complication. It's just a time teller. This simplifies the movement and you don't end up with a ghost position on the crown. Sticking the dial on would've been easier too. 😁
Not exactly a skeleton watch (unless you are talking about the fish skeleton hands). Skeleton watch would let you see the movement from the front. That's just an exhibition case back. Also I feel like a case which has a chapter ring would work better with this dial, as it would provide you with hour and minute markings.
So... Since your first video, I have built an SKX007 all black watch, and im about to get the parts needed for a GMT build in silver/gold (in the style of the GMT master II S&G). and I have just bought a Seiko Samurai case for a silver/blue kinda everyday watch... loving it so far and the reddit community is awesome.
I built my very first watch yesterday, 62mas homage powered by a nh35 movement, your video about the one you made really helped me. Its a great feeling wearing something you made yourself. Definitely going to be building more, probably doing a Seiko turtle next. Big Thank you. 🍻⌚
Putting the movement in a proper movement holder would have been better for mounting the dial as well but you got it done 🙂 honestly if I saw a new watch manufacturer using dial strips I'd be mad, but for a hobbyist watch constructed at home or for a repair where you can't find a replacement dial they are perfectly fine.
The sticker on the rotor probably shouldn't be an issue, as some manufacturers (e.g. Invicta) seem to be doing this too to "customize" SEIKO movements.
I bought a set of the fish bone hands but the original neon coloured ones for my 4R35 tuna, am currently working on my Alba Manta Ray (super rare Samurai spin off by Seiko) and my 7019 Actus "curvy" or jelly bean and still have the 6119-5431 adhered to ma wrist since I refurbished it to factory save for a tiny deep scratch on crystal is just awesome... welcome to the world of Seiko'ing hehe
"it's not a dial it's just a little round piece of metal" What do you think a dial actually is anyway? It's just a dial with no feet. Sometimes when a client gives us a watch where the dial feeder broken off we have to use adhesive like that too, we call them dial dots or dial strips. But yeah all watch tiles even so called proper ones are just round pieces of brass with something on them. If you wanted to you could get a dial foot soldering machine and try to solder a pair of feet on, or there's another solution where you Mill a tiny pocket and epoxy the feet on. I'm not sure the risk is worth it in either of those cases, the dial adhesive should work just fine.
As with others, you've inspired me to make my own watch out of parts from AliExpress! They are all on the way. I had no idea with was something I'd ever want to do, but after seeing your videos and just how cheap and how amazing some of the Seiko mod clones look, I had to do it! I've spent just over £100 and the parts should be here in about a week. I am very excited! 😁
Hi Elliot really enjoying the builds Learning loads. Can I ask are the custom dials still available as when I click the link it says page unavailable Maybe someone in the comments can help
i find it so weird, how ive been searching a long time for NICE watches, that like speak to me and seeing ur work, with like custom making them i feel like thats just the way to go. sadly the dude that makes the dials isnt online anime, i cant find them either
how do you find which parts are compatible? can you do a video on how to select what to buy, since we now know how to assemble the watch given the parts:)
Hi Elliot, love the watch you built. Interested in getting a custom dial, the dial link you provide seems no working, can you provide the link again. Thanks much
I just did a build with that exact rotor and had the same "what the hell is this? a sticker?" reaction. It seems to work fine. Also, I did an NH34 GMT build off ali express. I assume the movement is a clone, but the thing is running -6 seconds per day which is fine by me. Recommend doing one of those once you get bored.
Am I to assume that you are watching Wristwatch Revival? You seem to post a watch video when he does, and you also use a lot of his advice. He is a great teacher! I look forward to his videos, and now I have two watch videos to watch.
I'm just building my "Who cares" watch, and then the notification arrived, nice timing! Btw man, putting the seconds hand seems impossible, since it's custom, I'm thinking about mounting without it 😅
Namoki is the place for fancy rotors, I bought a couple full wheel Seiko rotors in there one in dark oily blue and one in bright shiny gold, really sexeh with a display caseback.
I really love this stuff unfortunately where I live we're sanctioned to death so we can't buy anything from a foreign website so I can't make one myself but I'm really enjoying you making these videos nice job Elliot
If I buy a neutral dial like that, do you think it is possible to stick a thin layer of paper with a print on it to make my own custom dial, or would it mess with the thickness too much? Because customize a dial of aliexpress is quite expensive 😢
I truly wish i had the money to make a custom watch, i've had every part already prepared in my head, knowing the exact prices as i even have screenshots of it, but then the price is quite high for me
its all your fault that i have a load of watch parts coming from aliexpress
Same here 😂
Made it 2 weeks ago did not regret it 1 bit, just make sure to have a pack of stems and my second mistake was the same as this one, i bought a dial without looking at the calendar mark. Works amazing
@@diegojosephia wait without calendar mark? can u explain it again. i am bit confused, sorry
Same hahah, i ordered his first seiko mod
@@mohammedrinaz2763 It didn't have the cutout to show the calendar below.
I discovered you through retro gaming content and stayed for the personality. Being a watch enthusiast myself I'm having a blast watching these watchmaking videos.
same here
I know you said no painted hands but I love different color hands! A bold color for the seconds hand would have made this one pop, I think! Maybe yellow, to simulate the "light" of the lighthouse moving in a circle?
That's such a cool idea!
Yellow hands to simulate the lighthouse light is a GREAT idea
that would be really cool!
A trick for aligning things with adhesive on them: align them first without removing the backing, like you did. Then use a piece of tape to attach it to the thing it's going to adhere to. Then you can lift it, still attached via the tape, in order to remove the adhesive backing. Then when you place it back down, the tape should ensure it goes down in exactly the same spot as before.
Smart!
Make a video of it please! I don't quite get it just by reading.
@@andersgrassman6583similar method for alignment of phone screen protector - you can find lots of video on yt for this
Absolutely loving these! The hands are beautiful and that dial. Wow absolutely stunning. not to mention the custom rotor. You're really stepping these videos up!
Copying you and making my own watch has been a learning experience. Mostly learning to double check measurements and compatibilities before buying!
I really want to have a go myself, but idk if I need to get tools and what not. Did you buy tools or just make do with what you had available?
How long does it take to assemble?
@@thatgingerboi2353it’s like $6 on aliexpress for every tool you need if you buy a set
Great video, couple things, for dials without date windows, no need to use the NH35, what you should be using is the NH38, second thing is that when you are filing the stem, make sure to have a cloche or else to cover the watch, as with the open watch movement, there is a risk that you get metal filings in the movement
Absolutely love that you are working with watches now, I've loved Gameboys since I first ever held one. Years later I'm working for a company that deals with watch repairs, battery changes and servicing. LOVE IT BRO
You're first video inspired me to try and make my own.
On AliExpress the replacement hammers that cost around ~£20 are what you thought you had bought, the cheaper ~£3 ones are the stick on ones.
Im so glad you got into this hobby, ive been buying old swiss movements, repairing them and restoring them to be as good as new. You should try electro plating as well, it makes the finish more self customised.
As someone who's never gotten into this stuff before, I've been loving these watch videos. Have you ever thought about building a pocket watch? I'd be curious on how (if at all) the process is different.
bought and made my own watch from ali express and I'm loving it, looks 1:1 to the rolex dayjust and thank you for the cheap inspiration!!
I wanna make one as well lol but I want to make one that looks like a vintage Seiko diver like he did
I wanted to build a watch for a while and after watching one of your previous video I decided to give it a go. I could not be happier with the result, I literally built a gorgeous watch for under 150$ and its thanks to you.
ur custom watch series is intriguing
Nothing wrong with attaching the dial with "stickers". If you have a proper expensive watch and the dial feet break off - easy to do if you're not careful - you still need some way to use the dial. They're called dial dots.
Wow i love that, it's so beautiful & her artwork is amazing. The fish hands are so unique, I love them. What a great personalised watch.
Im obsessed with these videos please keep making em
The spark at 13.30 when you cut the stem was unexpected. I am about to assemble my first watch and have viewed dozens of videos. Good to see someone talking through their attempts.
I’ve been loving these videos! I’ve been getting into watches recently (more specifically Casio and Seiko) and these videos have taught me a lot!
Oh what watches have you got?
@@Unlucky1776 Well I’ve almost filled my first watch box I’ll have to go and look at the manuals again to make sure I get the model numbers right so I’ll get back to you
@@_JadeDragon_ oh lol you've definitely hit the ground running then
Dude this is so cool! My opinion on the seconds hand is that you don’t really need the seconds hand to tell the time so the fact that it’s a little harder to see makes it easier to read the watch at a quick glance. I think it looks 100% like a design choice and the right choice. Might have a new hobby to take up at some point 😂
I really love these DIY watch videos. Hoping to build one myself soon.
Every video of yours I watch I find a new hobby. Thank you for your service.
As a heads up, those glue strips are known for failing randomly.
A more permanent attachment is to put the dial center and in the orientation you want it to be in, then flip the movement over so you don't turn the dial at all and mark on the back where the dial feet should do.
Place the marks on the edge of the dial and measure how far in you need to go.
You can then get replacement dial feet that either have a plate attached (You have to drill a small recess for these) or get dial feet without them. (You can use a small solid wire for this that's about the right size.)
Then you solder the feet to the dial. The faster you do this the less of a chance of damaging the dial with heat.
You don't have to be perfectly straight as you can bend the solder a little but the straight the better.
This way your dial will be unlikely to come off in the next few decades.
Beautiful watch. Thanks for not editing out any problens - I learn from those. The custom dial and rotor look fantastic.
Another watch building convert - thank you for the inspiration Elliot.
Hey Eliot. I've been watching through all your watch building videos trying to gather all the information there is on the craft. I'm hoping to surprise my fiancé by building her a custom watch myself but not quite sure where to start on ordering parts. I'd love to see your take on building a women's size watch with smaller movements etc.
You could drill a hole to create the calendar window, the fact that the date window would be round instead of square would add interest also. Only get one chance to get it right though.
When you're clipping stems, you can put your hands in a large ziploc bag as you work so that you can still see what you're doing, but shrapnel won't fly across your room.
This is some of your most exciting content you’ve made recently!! Never have thought I’d get into watches of all things
Love these watch build videos man keep them coming!
Excellent build. May I suggest you get an NH38 movement. It's the same exact movement minus the date complication. It's just a time teller. This simplifies the movement and you don't end up with a ghost position on the crown. Sticking the dial on would've been easier too. 😁
really enjoying these vids! this is what watch culture needs!!!!
Not exactly a skeleton watch (unless you are talking about the fish skeleton hands). Skeleton watch would let you see the movement from the front. That's just an exhibition case back.
Also I feel like a case which has a chapter ring would work better with this dial, as it would provide you with hour and minute markings.
As always being fascinated by automatic watches, you now has convinced me to do a watch myself for myself
dude.....u nailed it down
I watched all of the hodinkee interviews and needed something about watches ....and man im glad i ran into your watch building episodes..thank you
So... Since your first video, I have built an SKX007 all black watch, and im about to get the parts needed for a GMT build in silver/gold (in the style of the GMT master II S&G). and I have just bought a Seiko Samurai case for a silver/blue kinda everyday watch... loving it so far and the reddit community is awesome.
I built my very first watch yesterday, 62mas homage powered by a nh35 movement, your video about the one you made really helped me. Its a great feeling wearing something you made yourself. Definitely going to be building more, probably doing a Seiko turtle next. Big Thank you. 🍻⌚
Love it! Currently wearing my 1st custom Seiko, thanks to you Elliot i love it
Putting the movement in a proper movement holder would have been better for mounting the dial as well but you got it done 🙂 honestly if I saw a new watch manufacturer using dial strips I'd be mad, but for a hobbyist watch constructed at home or for a repair where you can't find a replacement dial they are perfectly fine.
Looks amazing, I think the contrasting second hand is perfect. You need to do a Gameboy themed watch
I don't understand how this channel isn't at 3mil, such good vids
A small amount of extra weight isn’t going to damage the automatic works. Just make sure your screws are good and tight
13:28 nice spark there on the cut
Well done Elliot! I am building a watch with what had in a video. Love it.
The sticker on the rotor probably shouldn't be an issue, as some manufacturers (e.g. Invicta) seem to be doing this too to "customize" SEIKO movements.
I bought a set of the fish bone hands but the original neon coloured ones for my 4R35 tuna, am currently working on my Alba Manta Ray (super rare Samurai spin off by Seiko) and my 7019 Actus "curvy" or jelly bean and still have the 6119-5431 adhered to ma wrist since I refurbished it to factory save for a tiny deep scratch on crystal is just awesome... welcome to the world of Seiko'ing hehe
that seiko ur wearing is a beauty
It looks so good. You’re a true master at tinkering and an admirable artist. I’d love to see more of these.
Watch parts en-route. And it is all because of you sir. Thank you.
what a beautiful piece
"it's not a dial it's just a little round piece of metal"
What do you think a dial actually is anyway? It's just a dial with no feet. Sometimes when a client gives us a watch where the dial feeder broken off we have to use adhesive like that too, we call them dial dots or dial strips. But yeah all watch tiles even so called proper ones are just round pieces of brass with something on them.
If you wanted to you could get a dial foot soldering machine and try to solder a pair of feet on, or there's another solution where you Mill a tiny pocket and epoxy the feet on. I'm not sure the risk is worth it in either of those cases, the dial adhesive should work just fine.
Love watching you learn a lot of the same things I learned as I made my first few! Looking forward to watching work with a 2824 clone!
these are so great!
As with others, you've inspired me to make my own watch out of parts from AliExpress! They are all on the way. I had no idea with was something I'd ever want to do, but after seeing your videos and just how cheap and how amazing some of the Seiko mod clones look, I had to do it!
I've spent just over £100 and the parts should be here in about a week. I am very excited! 😁
Its so absolutely beautiful man, congrats :)
that strap is PERFECT for that watch, only thing that doesn't work are the hands but they're cheap anyways
Cuanta presión haces para las manecillas?
I love it! Thank you!
In you use a dial with no cutout for the Date Then use a nh38 Moment
Hi Elliot really enjoying the builds
Learning loads.
Can I ask are the custom dials still available as when I click the link it says page unavailable
Maybe someone in the comments can help
i find it so weird, how ive been searching a long time for NICE watches, that like speak to me and seeing ur work, with like custom making them i feel like thats just the way to go.
sadly the dude that makes the dials isnt online anime, i cant find them either
damn, my man rocking a Seiko Prospex Land GMT SPB411 ? lets goo!!
Yea he's got taste
how do you find which parts are compatible? can you do a video on how to select what to buy, since we now know how to assemble the watch given the parts:)
The casual flex of the seiko prospex gmt
Best type of videos - watch videosw
next step is to build a watch piece by piece or take a watch apart and clean it and put it back together. i would watch that 🥰
Hi Elliot, love the watch you built. Interested in getting a custom dial, the dial link you provide seems no working, can you provide the link again. Thanks much
Love the watch videos, keep them coming!!
Can't wait for the video where the green ball is finally fully deflated haha
don't stop with this type of video
Love these videos man! How do you know exactly what parts you need for a custom build? Could you please make a video of your ordering process 🙏🏾
I just did a build with that exact rotor and had the same "what the hell is this? a sticker?" reaction. It seems to work fine. Also, I did an NH34 GMT build off ali express. I assume the movement is a clone, but the thing is running -6 seconds per day which is fine by me. Recommend doing one of those once you get bored.
Am I to assume that you are watching Wristwatch Revival? You seem to post a watch video when he does, and you also use a lot of his advice.
He is a great teacher! I look forward to his videos, and now I have two watch videos to watch.
You should try building a square shaped watch like Cartier inspired. Also maybe use a leather strap to change it up.
I'm just building my "Who cares" watch, and then the notification arrived, nice timing! Btw man, putting the seconds hand seems impossible, since it's custom, I'm thinking about mounting without it 😅
Nice work. Looks amazing
i think the second hand would look better white.The watch looks great otherwise.
You're making me want a watch.
Namoki is the place for fancy rotors, I bought a couple full wheel Seiko rotors in there one in dark oily blue and one in bright shiny gold, really sexeh with a display caseback.
I ordered a lot of watch parts after seeing these vids. really enjoy them tho
Is the link for the dial wrong? Or has it been changed? I tried it, and it failed.
I love your Videos!
Your Channel is a wonderul Place to Calm down and relax.
Nice work tho, i personally would have liked a Dial with function :D
I really love this stuff unfortunately where I live we're sanctioned to death so we can't buy anything from a foreign website so I can't make one myself but I'm really enjoying you making these videos nice job Elliot
You can also order nh38 mechanisms if you're not gonna use the date.
How precise are these movements?
Great video, thank you
I love it
I love these videos! Keep them coming
Final straw, I'm going to order some parts. ❤
im another diy in watches so maybe my suggestion its not requested but maybe its cheaper for a no date dial watch to buy a nh38 movement next time?
I like these vids please keep them coming
I like how the second hand gets lost in the rocks. In fact, I'd title this watch "Lost in the Rocks."
This guy is great.
If I buy a neutral dial like that, do you think it is possible to stick a thin layer of paper with a print on it to make my own custom dial, or would it mess with the thickness too much? Because customize a dial of aliexpress is quite expensive 😢
now i want to build out a watch for myself
What a beauty😍
need more of this
nice video!! i want to watch more from you
I truly wish i had the money to make a custom watch, i've had every part already prepared in my head, knowing the exact prices as i even have screenshots of it, but then the price is quite high for me