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I'm looking for the movement spacer ring for a Vertex 1944 military 'dirty dozen'.

Ideally, I'd like to buy an original, although that may prove difficult.

So, anyone with anything similar or just the correct sizings, would suffice for now.

Alternatively, is there anyone that may be able to machine one (preffered) ?  Or maybe even the dreaded 3D printing ?

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I'd try to cut one from thin brass sheet?

That's readily available and easy to work.

Cut a strip with the length just less than the original part circumference, wide enough to include the tabs, then use a nibbler to cut the excess away between the tab positions.

(This type of thing, if you've not seen them)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256437891452

 

 

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2 hours ago, B1N9S said:

I'm looking for the movement spacer ring for a Vertex 1944 military 'dirty dozen'.

Ideally, I'd like to buy an original, although that may prove difficult.

So, anyone with anything similar or just the correct sizings, would suffice for now.

Alternatively, is there anyone that may be able to machine one (preffered) ?  Or maybe even the dreaded 3D printing ?

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I doubt you will find an original, i do have a 59 in a different case , I'll have to dig it out and have a look . I think you are stuck with manufacturing something. 

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26 minutes ago, B1N9S said:

Thanks for the replies.  @Neverenoughwatches  If you have something that looks suitable, let me know and I'll get some dimensions.  Thanks.

No problem I'll have a look now, i dont remember it having a retaining ring but i could be wrong, I've not worked on it yet, its just to be a donor when i find a military Vertex. Sorry matey no movement ring in this, someone else might have one but its going to have to be in a DD case to get those sizes right.

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I too have a cal 59, but it's in a gold case with no movement ring.

What I'd do is look for a job lot of movement rings on ebay, and tweak one to fit. They are easy to cut and bend, and you don't have to be exact on diameter as there is a cut out for the stem

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15 minutes ago, mikepilk said:

I too have a cal 59, but it's in a gold case with no movement ring.

What I'd do is look for a job lot of movement rings on ebay, and tweak one to fit. They are easy to cut and bend, and you don't have to be exact on diameter as there is a cut out for the stem

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Hmmmm nice Mike , the Vertex was very popular over here, the brand was relaunched not so long back by the grandson of the guy that had a lot to do with their sales here.  Nice Dennison case as well, whats the dial matey.

16 minutes ago, mikepilk said:

I too have a cal 59, but it's in a gold case with no movement ring.

What I'd do is look for a job lot of movement rings on ebay, and tweak one to fit. They are easy to cut and bend, and you don't have to be exact on diameter as there is a cut out for the stem

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Good alternative Mike so he can wear it until he can find or have one made in steel.

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45 minutes ago, Neverenoughwatches said:

Hmmmm nice Mike , the Vertex was very popular over here, the brand was relaunched not so long back by the grandson of the guy that had a lot to do with their sales here.  Nice Dennison case as well, whats the dial matey.

It's only small, but it's one of my favourite watches. Nice simple dial with sub-seconds, and gorgeous gold hands 🤩

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5 minutes ago, mikepilk said:

It's only small, but it's one of my favourite watches. Nice simple dial with sub-seconds, and gorgeous gold hands 🤩

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No Mike the size doesn't matter ( so women pretend ) that's a really nice watch, really nice indeed , you've finished it very well i love it.

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