It started as a gutted 10s(ize) pocket watch that I bought and converted to a wrist watch…
Pics from the original movement before I removed the third (seconds) hand… Then I added a sunburst dial and a set of thicker hands I had lying around. Lastly, I inserted it into a 45mm case.
I'm not sure of the caliber as it was a movement only(no case) sale with no documents… But it is engraved "17 Jewels" and like I said before according to this chart http://www.antique-pocket-watch.com/waltham-pocket-watch-serial.html, it's serial number dates back to a build year of 1919. To be...
I've been seeing a lot of these popping up on the internet and thought I'd try to build one my self at a fraction of what some of those are selling for…anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. I like to tinker with, modify things, my car and phones for example. There are a lot of...
Just finished a 12s Waltham pocket watch conversion… According to the serial no. it dates back to 1919. It still seems to keep good time.
Side by side with my 10s Arnex conversion…
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