New to forum and struggling to find parts !!

[Liqnov]

Hello everyone,

I am new to this forum and have a question to ask that I am hoping you can help with please?

I am going to build a copy of the attached image using an ETA 2824-2 movement but I am struggling to find a Bronze case with exhibition back and the blued spade hands and Onion crown. Because I am new to this hobby I am hoping that the more experienced of you can point me in the right direction please? (fingers crossed).

Many thanks in advance

[Klassiker]

Ebay is as good a place to start looking as any. After that check the material houses and suppliers listed in the Watch Parts and Tools Suppliers section.

[grsnovi]

@Liqnov Do you know for a fact that the watch you have shown is actually a real, physical watch (because it looks like a CAD model rendering to me).

Those "parts" that you think you're seeing may not be "real" parts at all.

[HectorLooi]

I've seen bronze plated cases on eBay. Something similar but not exact.

You will have to source for the dial, hands and miscellaneous hardware separately too.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/374329358374?var=643215701470&hash=item5727c4b826:g:zr4AAOSwuJtjX0bQ&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA4PWEsM7EgigoV%2Fi4A54TVfhFRLm3w7O6c1gSCoaRVxs%2FluX1DZNVzzYOhF2JccUinBpgwf7GNMAgWmmdjsuyf7wiKSiDH%2FpueJXgdpZ38IXoyak8NEzhcZKgumPA655ox7Jt3euJt2UwpZXMMMFm%2F0ebGWA5Jwqx6XSj973QE78g9vVAuJdqttafidiEuoNInPqERvkfYCBMbV5MZE4a6%2BczkcTBQXz5gXRWvpoXWikayooYGVvNj9b%2FZtO6dGdFO3qJi1faMygfFXWraOR4FgA4RYpVQAccL3Uk%2B5F4IwOs|tkp%3ABk9SR4is9PyYYQ

[Liqnov]

1 hour ago, grsnovi said:

@Liqnov Do you know for a fact that the watch you have shown is actually a real, physical watch (because it looks like a CAD model rendering to me).

Those "parts" that you think you're seeing may not be "real" parts at all.

Hi, Thanks for the reply. Yes this is a Stowa Marine and retails at 1800 Euros so I want to make one as close as is possible without spending any money or hopefully

[Liqnov]

10 minutes ago, HectorLooi said:

I've seen bronze plated cases on eBay. Something similar but not exact.

You will have to source for the dial, hands and miscellaneous hardware separately too.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/374329358374?var=643215701470&hash=item5727c4b826:g:zr4AAOSwuJtjX0bQ&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA4PWEsM7EgigoV%2Fi4A54TVfhFRLm3w7O6c1gSCoaRVxs%2FluX1DZNVzzYOhF2JccUinBpgwf7GNMAgWmmdjsuyf7wiKSiDH%2FpueJXgdpZ38IXoyak8NEzhcZKgumPA655ox7Jt3euJt2UwpZXMMMFm%2F0ebGWA5Jwqx6XSj973QE78g9vVAuJdqttafidiEuoNInPqERvkfYCBMbV5MZE4a6%2BczkcTBQXz5gXRWvpoXWikayooYGVvNj9b%2FZtO6dGdFO3qJi1faMygfFXWraOR4FgA4RYpVQAccL3Uk%2B5F4IwOs|tkp%3ABk9SR4is9PyYYQ

Hello, many thanks for the reply. I am finding it difficult to source hands and a face for the 2824-2 in the style as the watch. I also wonder if you know of any watch spare parts companies in the UK?

[Nucejoe]

Alibaba offers watch cases and dial etc, with MOQ just one piece.

[JohnFrum]

7 hours ago, Liqnov said:

Hello, many thanks for the reply. I am finding it difficult to source hands and a face for the 2824-2 in the style as the watch. I also wonder if you know of any watch spare parts companies in the UK?

CousinsUK has a wide range of parts for this movement 

https://www.cousinsuk.com/category/filter/eta-parts-search

 

[Liqnov]

19 minutes ago, JohnFrum said:

CousinsUK has a wide range of parts for this movement 

https://www.cousinsuk.com/category/filter/eta-parts-search

 

Many thanks for the heads up John, very much appreciated