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3 hours ago, mcoulton said:

Hello

Finished building a pilots watch. The design idea isn't mine as I got it from another forum. I upgraded the movement and that's about the only deviation from the original idea. imageproxy.php?img=&key=8c41f123521b3122imageproxy.php?img=&key=8c41f123521b3122imageproxy.php?img=&key=8c41f123521b3122

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 Love it,  I have pesuex movements, where to source the rest from.

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Hello

Hope this helps. Some items maybe subject to duty depending of your country of residency.

From Otto Frei

 www.ofrei.com

- OFREI-CASE11 41M Case Domed Sapphire Glass Fits Eta 6497-1& 6498-1

- DIAL-6498-LUM24HR Dial 6498 Black 24Hr W/Wht Lum 36.5M

- HAN-7199 Swiss White Newlite 6-8 Hour Luminous Silver w/White 115/200 16x11

 - HAN-6977 Silver W/Wht Small Sec Hand 0.27M X 5.0

 - B405W-6-20R 20Mm Pilot Watch Strap D.Brn Gen.Leather Strap W/ Wht Stitch

 - WM-6.95 Stem Ebauches #401 For ETA 6498-1 (401/1571)

 - FB-7874 Swiss Made 1.5Mm Dia. Df Spring Bar 20Mm

 

From Master of Time, Bienne, Switzerland

(found on Ebay)

ETA Movement Unitas 6498-1 decorated blue screw Côtes de Genėve

 

From Perrin

www.perrinwatchparts.com

ST-7879-18W Stainless Steel butterfly with button release deployment

Note: the above item can be ordered from Otto Frei as MSA 51.010-18

Push Button Deployment Buckle for Leather Strap 18 mm at Buckle End

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