Hamilton 921- w/w case project

[randy]

Not a Tourby or an RGM.
It has a pressed dial, not Guilloche.
But the whole project cost me about $300 in materials.

I replaced the staff, and roller jewel.
I did a COA,and I polished and heat blued the screws over an alcohol lamp…..I learned a lot doing that !

Not the best pics,..but wanted to share !

Best regards,

Randy

[arutha]

Beautiful work Randy, is it your own watch?
I would love to wear something I had done a complete re-furb on
Have just read another post where you said you had your dads Hamilton, is this it?

[randy]

Thanks.
Yes, I built this for myself.
It’s a cal. 921, 10 size pocket watch movement that I put into a wristwatch case

My dad’s watch is a 1948 Hamilton Brandon CLD style.
Totally different type.

Take care,..thanks for the interest !

Randy

[arutha]

Its lovely Randy.
I hope it makes you smile each time you wear it.

[Bob Tascione]

Awesome watch Randy!
That movement is beautiful. Really nice work! I’m sure it’s happy to be back in a case and used again rather than destined for the parts bin.
Can you tell us a bit more about the case and dial? Where did you get them or how did you make them?
Beautiful Watch!!!

Thanks for sharing it with us,
Bob

[randy]

Thanks for the kind words.
Yes…I have a large grin on my face !
It was just a broken movement, no case.
I figured that somewhere along the line, the case was scrapped for gold,. like so many these days. .
I would not have relegated it to this project if I had the case,..oh well.

The dial is from Otto Frei. It’s for a 6497-2 config. I had to move the posts.
I used epoxy to reset them, as I don’t have the proper dial tool.

The hands were also from Bob Frei ( they are actually 12s hands). The minute hand hole was a perfect fit, the hour hand pipe I closed a bit my my staking set.
A little trimming for length and they worked.

The case was something that eluded me for quite some time.
I didn’t have the deep pockets for someone to do a production run for me.
Finally, I asked Helenrou ( in Hong Kong ) if they had ever considered building a case for the Hamilton conversions, and they said yes.

In fact, they were in the midst of production.
So a few months later, they came available.

Not too bad a fit w/ their movement ring ( fits a 912 or 921 ) , but I had to reduce the inside diameter a bit .

Thanks again for the input !

Best regards,

Randy

[Bob Tascione]

Thanks Randy!
It was sure worth the perseverance. I hope you make more of them!
Take care and enjoy your watch!
Bob

[randy]

Thanks Bob…I’m thinking that I might just do that !

All my best,

Randy

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