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jmsrolls · 25 July 2012, 12:34 AM

From Grenchen, Switzerland, and ETA, SA:

Fr. John†

outlaw468 · 25 July 2012, 12:45 AM

Whatcha going to do with it??

jmsrolls · 25 July 2012, 10:25 PM

Dial side:

Stay tuned.

Fr. John†

azguy · 26 July 2012, 12:35 AM

ok.........

capote · 26 July 2012, 01:15 AM

Are you building a custom Omega?

jmsrolls · 26 July 2012, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capote

Are you building a custom Omega?

You're half right. It is a custom inspired by this one:

I love the sterile dial.

Fr. John†

sea-dweller · 26 July 2012, 12:12 PM

Nice!

Perdu · 27 July 2012, 09:24 AM

Which movement is it?

jmsrolls · 27 July 2012, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perdu

Which movement is it?

ETA 2824-2

Fr. John†

Perdu · 30 July 2012, 06:15 AM

A very reliable workhorse.

jmsrolls · 30 July 2012, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perdu

A very reliable workhorse.

Gary, if this movement is anything like the 2824 in my custom beater (the most accurate watch in my collection), I will be very pleased.

The assembly is complete along with pressure testing and all looks good. I located an appropriate bracelet last week and it should arrive tomorrow.

I'll let it run out for a couple of days and then post some photos.

Fr. John†

Perdu · 30 July 2012, 10:44 AM

Excellent, Fr. John. I look forward to seeing your new baby.

AAMD11 · 2 August 2012, 07:31 AM

ETA 2824 is excellent

jmsrolls · 2 August 2012, 10:43 PM

OK, here is my new beater diver. My orthopedist ordered me into the pool for some aquatic therapy so I'll be wearing this one:

with a Chinese "Glidelock" oyster bracelet:

I love the sterile dial and case of my first 2824 custom and saw this case along with dial, hands, and bezel listed on a Sales Corner. The new 2824-2 movement with date wheel showed up on eBay at a good price. It is authentic Swiss ETA. I needed a bracelet and went back to the Sales Corner source for the Chinese "Glidelock" oyster. WR is 500ft. The machining is not up to Omega or Rolex standards but for ~$200, I'm not complaining.

My major objection to the Rolex Sub has been all the knock-offs and look-alikes. If I were going to spend that kind of money, I did not want to see what I was wearing on every wrist. This little watch has sterile dial, case, and bracelet without pretending to be anything else but what it is - anonymous.

I may make a couple of changes, perhaps sword hands and brushed PCLs, but I'm going to enjoy it as is for a while.

BTW, I have a new dial and set of sword hands ordered for the other custom 2824. The original tritium is fading so luminova will improve the night time glow.

Fr. John†

25 July 2012, 12:34 AM	#1
jmsrolls Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 3,185	New Arrival! From Grenchen, Switzerland, and ETA, SA: Fr. John†

25 July 2012, 12:45 AM	#2
outlaw468 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Steve Location: Chicago Watch: Rolex and Omega Posts: 546	Whatcha going to do with it?? __________________ Regards, Steve

27 July 2012, 09:24 AM	#8
Perdu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: GMT-6 Watch: GMT Posts: 3,350	Which movement is it? __________________ Omega Seamaster 300M GMT Noire Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 8500 Benson 1937 Sterling Silver Hunter

30 July 2012, 06:15 AM	#10
Perdu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: GMT-6 Watch: GMT Posts: 3,350	A very reliable workhorse. __________________ Omega Seamaster 300M GMT Noire Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 8500 Benson 1937 Sterling Silver Hunter

30 July 2012, 10:44 AM	#12
Perdu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: GMT-6 Watch: GMT Posts: 3,350	Excellent, Fr. John. I look forward to seeing your new baby. __________________ Omega Seamaster 300M GMT Noire Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 8500 Benson 1937 Sterling Silver Hunter

25 July 2012, 10:25 PM	#3
jmsrolls Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 3,185	Dial side: Stay tuned. Fr. John†

26 July 2012, 12:35 AM	#4
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	ok.........

26 July 2012, 01:15 AM	#5
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	Are you building a custom Omega?

26 July 2012, 12:12 PM	#7
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Nice!

2 August 2012, 07:31 AM	#13
AAMD11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Illusive Man Location: NYC Watch: Omega Worldtimer Posts: 595	ETA 2824 is excellent __________________

2 August 2012, 10:43 PM	#14
jmsrolls Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 3,185	OK, here is my new beater diver. My orthopedist ordered me into the pool for some aquatic therapy so I'll be wearing this one: with a Chinese "Glidelock" oyster bracelet: I love the sterile dial and case of my first 2824 custom and saw this case along with dial, hands, and bezel listed on a Sales Corner. The new 2824-2 movement with date wheel showed up on eBay at a good price. It is authentic Swiss ETA. I needed a bracelet and went back to the Sales Corner source for the Chinese "Glidelock" oyster. WR is 500ft. The machining is not up to Omega or Rolex standards but for ~$200, I'm not complaining. My major objection to the Rolex Sub has been all the knock-offs and look-alikes. If I were going to spend that kind of money, I did not want to see what I was wearing on every wrist. This little watch has sterile dial, case, and bracelet without pretending to be anything else but what it is - anonymous. I may make a couple of changes, perhaps sword hands and brushed PCLs, but I'm going to enjoy it as is for a while. BTW, I have a new dial and set of sword hands ordered for the other custom 2824. The original tritium is fading so luminova will improve the night time glow. Fr. John†

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