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Category Archives: custom dials

introducing: SK Watch Parts

Posted on November 23rd, 2011

Based in the German metalsmithing Mecca of Pforzheim, SK Watches sells pare parts for standard Swiss mechanical movements: ETA 2824-2, Unitas 6497, Unitas 6498, Valjoux 7750 and Valjoux 7751. For orders of 10 dials or more, it is possible to have a personal brand printed on the dial. For orders of 75 dials or more, […]

Posted in custom dials, ETA 2824-2, made-to-order, parts, pimp your watch, Unitas 649X, Valjoux 7750, Valjoux 7751 | 7 Comments

Great loss for the watch projects community

Posted on April 17th, 2011

I am saddened to hear about the passing away of renowned watch modder Noah Fuller on April 13th, 3 days after his 41st birthday and 12 days before his wedding anniversary. Noah Fuller was one of the earliest entrepreneurs offering custom watches and aftermarket parts for Seiko and ETA movements. Having amongst other things created […]

Posted in aftermarket crystals, aftermarket hands, aftermarket parts, assembler, custom bezels, custom dials, custom hands, editorial, pimp your watch, press, Seiko | Leave a comment

introducing: Wei & Friends, the hands that carve time

Posted on December 2nd, 2010

Combining the skills of watchmaker and designer, Martin Weichert set on to create his personal watch collection 2 years ago. His vision was to create watches with a high level of craftsmanship and an uncommon design. Interestingly, one of his sources of inspiration being abstract British sculptor Henry Moore, Weichert describes his creations as Watchsculptures. […]

Posted in arty, assembler, brand of origin, custom dials, Limited edition, made-to-order, novelty, original designs, Unitas 649X | 4 Comments

introducing: Few Watches

Posted on September 14th, 2010

Few watches has many watches. The name of this Swedish-based watch company is not the only unusual thing about it: Like 121 Time and Blancier, their Web site features software that allows one to design a custom watch, but Few remains the most affordable option. Their cases can be fitted either with a Miyota 8205 […]

Posted in assembler, brand of origin, custom dials, historic designs, made-to-order, Miyota 82XX | 3 Comments

Introducing: Rheinmeister

Posted on September 3rd, 2010

Born in 1971 in Köln, Germany, master watchmaker Dirk Maier went to work within the Swatch Group (Omega, Longines and Rado) before starting his own business. He registered the brand Rheinmeister by taking cues from the Rhein (Rhine), one of the most important European rivers that serves as natural border between Switzerland and Germany. Maier tries to […]

Posted in assembler, brand of origin, custom dials, ETA 28XX, made-to-order, original designs, Unitas 649X, Valjoux 775X | 1 Comment