The official "Melbourne" affordable hand built flieger thread - Now proudly on offer to WUS
[THIS THREAD APPROVED BY ERNIE ROMERS, SITE OWNER]
**UPDATE** Website now live!
Melbourne Custom Watches
Melbourne Custom Watches
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Hi all,
I've recently decided to turn my passion for building watches for friends and family into something more, and as a result I'm now proud to offer my hand assembled flieger/pilot style watches to you all on WUS and beyond
My goal was to provide both Swiss and Sea-Gull handwind movement pieces which are a cut above the generic eBay clones with poor finish and bargain basement "P74" movements (you know what I'm talking about!) at a price point that doesn't break the bank.
I pondered whether to post this in the pilot sub-forum however seeing as I've spent most of my time here I decided on F71
The idea is that I will post up pieces that are finished as well as in progress, and if there is interest I will take pre-orders.
::About the watches::
The basic specs of the watches I will be offering at first are as follows:
Case: 44mm (excluding crown) 316L stainless steel, sand blasted and hand finished by myself.
Glass: Either double AR domed sapphire or hardened mineral glass on the top with a mineral glass display caseback
Movement: ETA 6497/8 handwind of various finishes (gold, steel, hammered/brushed etc) or Sea-Gull ST36 handwind (decorated).
Dial: Type A or Type B super-lume
Hands: Pilot style super-lume (hour, minute, small seconds).
Strap: High quality leather strap with sandblasted buckle. I am still searching for the best quality straps I can put on for an affordable price! Currently I'm using mainly Hirsch and Meyhofer, but this may vary on availability.
Finally, all watches will ship in a display box, of course.
:: Prices - All in AUD ::
As each watch may vary based on what I put into it in terms of movement etc, pricing will be on a per piece basis.
However, generally the pricing shall be around:
$425 for a hammered finish Swiss 6498 movement piece, including sapphire glass and a high quality leather strap
$260 for a decorated Sea-Gull ST36 movement piece, mineral glass and high quality leather strap (+$35 for sapphire glass).
::Shipping::
Shipping (from Melbourne, Australia) will be $10 within Australia or $20 for the rest of the world (add $5 for registered).
:: How to order ::
For available watches, please PM me with the reference number listed below of the piece you are interested in and I will organise a total including your preferred method of shipping.
All sales will be via PayPal for buyer peace of mind.
If you would like to pre-order a piece please PM me with your preferred options and I will get back to you with a price and turnaround time.
_________________________________________________________________
::Currently available::
Please visit the Melbourne Custom Watch website for currently available pieces:
Currently Available - Melbourne Custom Watches
______________________________________________________________
Thanks guys - I hope that you all enjoy these as much as I've enjoyed building them
Cheers,
Suj.
[THIS THREAD APPROVED BY ERNIE ROMERS, SITE OWNER]
**UPDATE** Website now live!
Melbourne Custom Watches
Melbourne Custom Watches
________________________________
Hi all,
I've recently decided to turn my passion for building watches for friends and family into something more, and as a result I'm now proud to offer my hand assembled flieger/pilot style watches to you all on WUS and beyond
My goal was to provide both Swiss and Sea-Gull handwind movement pieces which are a cut above the generic eBay clones with poor finish and bargain basement "P74" movements (you know what I'm talking about!) at a price point that doesn't break the bank.
I pondered whether to post this in the pilot sub-forum however seeing as I've spent most of my time here I decided on F71
The idea is that I will post up pieces that are finished as well as in progress, and if there is interest I will take pre-orders.
::About the watches::
The basic specs of the watches I will be offering at first are as follows:
Case: 44mm (excluding crown) 316L stainless steel, sand blasted and hand finished by myself.
Glass: Either double AR domed sapphire or hardened mineral glass on the top with a mineral glass display caseback
Movement: ETA 6497/8 handwind of various finishes (gold, steel, hammered/brushed etc) or Sea-Gull ST36 handwind (decorated).
Dial: Type A or Type B super-lume
Hands: Pilot style super-lume (hour, minute, small seconds).
Strap: High quality leather strap with sandblasted buckle. I am still searching for the best quality straps I can put on for an affordable price! Currently I'm using mainly Hirsch and Meyhofer, but this may vary on availability.
Finally, all watches will ship in a display box, of course.
:: Prices - All in AUD ::
As each watch may vary based on what I put into it in terms of movement etc, pricing will be on a per piece basis.
However, generally the pricing shall be around:
$425 for a hammered finish Swiss 6498 movement piece, including sapphire glass and a high quality leather strap
$260 for a decorated Sea-Gull ST36 movement piece, mineral glass and high quality leather strap (+$35 for sapphire glass).
::Shipping::
Shipping (from Melbourne, Australia) will be $10 within Australia or $20 for the rest of the world (add $5 for registered).
:: How to order ::
For available watches, please PM me with the reference number listed below of the piece you are interested in and I will organise a total including your preferred method of shipping.
All sales will be via PayPal for buyer peace of mind.
If you would like to pre-order a piece please PM me with your preferred options and I will get back to you with a price and turnaround time.
_________________________________________________________________
::Currently available::
Please visit the Melbourne Custom Watch website for currently available pieces:
Currently Available - Melbourne Custom Watches
______________________________________________________________
Thanks guys - I hope that you all enjoy these as much as I've enjoyed building them
Cheers,
Suj.