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I just finished this one today.

 

I wasn't sure about the Grey dial, but after getting it assembled, I kind of like the look of it!

 

Also, I placed an order with a Hand Manufacturer for hands made specifically for the Hamilton 10s movements, sizes 95-155-Minute and Hour hand. I ordered 4 styles and this is one of them(although I had to order 100 pairs of each!). I think it works well with the Pilot theme.  

 

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You've done a really nice job Don, I love the clean simplicity of the dial and the hands are just perfect!

PS. The grey is excellent, I have a Seiko chronograph with a grey dial and it's one of my favourite watches.

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BTW, If anyone is interested in building a Hamilton 10s based wristwatch I NOW have 400 pairs of watch hands and would gladly pass a pair on to whomever would like to have a set! They would fit a dial of around 38mm-39mm.

 

Here are the other styles I ordered in addition to the hands on the watch in this thread...

I have 100 of each.

 

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