The Dive Watch Connection

Posted: **Sat Feb 13, 2010 2:53 pm**

Hey folks! John had a brilliant idea. We are looking for someone to donate a watch case that you might have laying around. You would score extra brownie points if the watch has a cushion case of some sort. The idea is to have Brian D take it and do kind of a feasibility study on doing the cases where he works. Reverse engineering at its finest.

So, who's gona be the brave soul!?

Posted: **Sat Feb 13, 2010 7:14 pm**

I've got plenty of watches I don't wear. What did you have in mind?

Posted: **Sat Feb 13, 2010 8:36 pm**

I have a ancient Elgin I found a while back. I'll try and get some pics up. Think it has a cushion case and hidden lugs.

Posted: **Sun Feb 14, 2010 8:30 am**

deepcdvr wrote:I've got plenty of watches I don't wear. What did you have in mind?

Really, just about anything would do, maybe Brian can chime in and suggest something in particular?

Posted: **Sun Feb 14, 2010 8:30 am**

SCM64 wrote:I have a ancient Elgin I found a while back. I'll try and get some pics up. Think it has a cushion case and hidden lugs.

If it's a cushion case and has hooded lugs, that's a bonus!

Posted: **Sun Feb 14, 2010 8:54 am**

Just looked at it again. Lugs are short, but not hooded. Will try and take some pics, but getting ready for a vball tourney today.

Posted: **Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:02 am**

i already offered this one, really cushoned case, and hooded 20mm lugs. but no one replied when i offered it in the first place.

You guys can take it apart and measure it, as long as i can get it back.....its one of my faves

Posted: **Sun Feb 14, 2010 1:24 pm**

ezcheese wrote:Really, just about anything would do, maybe Brian can chime in and suggest something in particular?

Either a donor case or Graeme's drawing would do. Case would be a little easier so we can physically check the dimensions such as angles, radius, and other things.

Posted: **Sun Feb 14, 2010 6:03 pm**

Brian D wrote:
ezcheese wrote:Really, just about anything would do, maybe Brian can chime in and suggest something in particular?
Either a donor case or Graeme's drawing would do. Case would be a little easier so we can physically check the dimensions such as angles, radius, and other things.

Really? Sweet!

Posted: **Sun Feb 14, 2010 6:35 pm**

ezcheese wrote:
Brian D wrote:
ezcheese wrote:Really, just about anything would do, maybe Brian can chime in and suggest something in particular?
Either a donor case or Graeme's drawing would do. Case would be a little easier so we can physically check the dimensions such as angles, radius, and other things.
Really? Sweet!

If I have a drawing when we check and get the dim. then write down and put them on there. Pretty much a complete reverse engineer. Normally we get a print and program from there.

Posted: **Mon Feb 15, 2010 5:34 am**

Nice!

Does anybody know the required internal dimensions of a watch case in order to properly house the Seiko 6R15 and ETA 2824-2 movements?

Posted: **Mon Feb 15, 2010 5:44 am**

ezcheese wrote:Nice!

Does anybody know the required internal dimensions of a watch case in order to properly house the Seiko 6R15 and ETA 2824-2 movements?

Late to everything today, sorry I missed out on the weekend fun.

I can take some measurements inside the sumo case Derek. I'll give it a shot tonight.

Posted: **Wed Feb 17, 2010 1:12 pm**

PING me if interested. I've got a non-functioning "Clama" dive watch with a cushion case (nice to get it back if I can), and have a 7548 case I could donate (nice if I can get it back, but not necessary).

Just PM me if interested.

Posted: **Wed Feb 17, 2010 1:39 pm**

You can have this if it`s of any interest.

Posted: **Wed Feb 17, 2010 2:01 pm**

holy crap that pulsar is so sweet!

Posted: **Wed Feb 17, 2010 2:09 pm**

If Derek cant use it, it`s yours Dom. I bought this brand spanking new some years ago and beat the shit out of it thrue the years, its still ticking along nicely but the bezel is loose and falls off if you`re not carefulle. Think I`ve lost the box and papers, but Ill have a looks see when the time comes.

Posted: **Thu Feb 18, 2010 12:37 pm**

Hey Derek, I meant to post this up but I've been too damn busy lately to catch up on posting (work gittin in the way and all). I'm willing to let the Seiko 6309-7049 be used on two conditions: 1) I get it back

and 2) somebody qualified removes the movement first. I might give it a shot (always wanted to remove a movement). So as long as #1 is met, the cushion case sweetness that is the Seiko 6309 I humbly offer unto thee.

Posted: **Thu Feb 18, 2010 12:42 pm**

We'll see if we need it!

Posted: **Thu Feb 18, 2010 7:25 pm**

My Deporte would join the party.

Posted: **Fri Feb 19, 2010 6:46 pm**

BSears wrote:Hey Derek, I meant to post this up but I've been too damn busy lately to catch up on posting (work gittin in the way and all). I'm willing to let the Seiko 6309-7049 be used on two conditions: 1) I get it back and 2) somebody qualified removes the movement first. I might give it a shot (always wanted to remove a movement). So as long as #1 is met, the cushion case sweetness that is the Seiko 6309 I humbly offer unto thee.

6309 is easy.. you should try it...
unscrew, poke, pull and out it comes

http://www.aronnelson.com/cgi-bin/watch ... Watch_Wiki

unscrew case
poke crown release hole
pull crown

http://www.pmwf.com/Watches/WatchSchool ... 20movt.htm

Posted: **Fri Feb 19, 2010 7:26 pm**

polaco23 wrote:holy crap that pulsar is so sweet!

Agree.

Posted: **Fri Feb 19, 2010 10:57 pm**

i vote for brad's Seiko!

Posted: **Sun Feb 21, 2010 1:13 pm**

Hey guys as Noah is really putting a lot of options out there for a Seiko cushion case shouldn't we try to push ourselves just a little and choose something slightly different?

For sure a cushion case. Just my 2 cents.

This one has always been my favorite cushion case shape

Posted: **Sun Feb 28, 2010 6:23 pm**

ezcheese wrote:Nice!

Does anybody know the required internal dimensions of a watch case in order to properly house the Seiko 6R15 and ETA 2824-2 movements?

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