DIY Mechanical Watch from eBay Parts ETA-2824
I build a mechanical watch from parts I sourced from eBay. I've always been fascinated with intricate moving parts. When I started to research making mechanical watches, I knew at some point I would want to try it myself. So I bought some tools from Amazon and bought parts from eBay. I highly recommend Chronoglide Watchmakers @ChronoglideWatchmaking for all sorts of knowledge about watchmaking.
Parts List: All parts were from eBay.
Movement: ETA 2824 top grade (Swiss made with unknown Chinese parts)
Case: 38 mm Sapphire Crystal exhibition back 100 m water resistance; 60 clicks unidirectional bezel (German made)
Dial: lumed, generic dial (Chinese made)
Hands: lumed hands (Chinese made)
Watch Band: handmade by John Zhu
How to adjust timing on a wrist watch:
• Timing and Adjustment ...
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this isn't DIY, it's just buying a bunch of pre-made components... You might as well have bought one of those clock kits and mounted it to a piece of plywood calling THAT diy...
So I'd have to make the parts? Try making a watch, even from a kit and get it to change the date window at midnight, and then compare it to a clock kit from a craft store.
so was he suppose manufacture every component himself ? lmfao bro GTFOH. next time i watch a DIY video ill ensure everything is built from scratch
Gatekeeping what people define a watch build as is some pretty sad stuff.
The carpenter needs to grow his own trees and to mine for nail iron, I suppose! Great job! Interesting choice of mechanism! It looks so much better next to a Seiko NH, but I'll take the latest for such project. It seems a lot simpler with similar performances (I still hate the plastic wheels!). My next project: NH34 3.8 o'clock crown, orange / black combo. Still sourcing parts.
Wait until you find out how Rolex got their start...
From one who is just beginning my watch making/modding journey, I really enjoyed your build process. Great pace of the videography, and your straightforward explanatory narration is top notch. Well done!
Thank you. I had issues with some of other watching making/modding videos of this type; so I decide to make one that addressed the issues I had.
@@johnzzhu LOL @TheLukemcdaniel has probably never seen an automatic watch serviced or assembled and he actually thought you were going to do what, build one! LMAO
It is good to see you back. I have always been interested in watches but my hands are more fitted for a sledge hammer and never have tried it. I envy your skill in this area thanks for the very interesting video. Hope to see you again soon. God Bless, Frank.
Thanks Frank. You might like to work on an old manual typewriter, they are juat like a watch but the parts are bigger. It's like working on a car but takes way less space and money. I am doing a lot of that lately. @writetorepair is my new typewriter and writing focused channel.
Very interesting.
I appreciate this. That's actually exactly what a lot of micro brands are doing but at a much lower price
Cheers 🥂
Wow, intricate!
Thanks Art.
Great stuff, as always!
Thank you.
John Zhu??!! Where the hell have you been? Your presence back is highly welcomed!
Thanks. I've been improving my skills.
amazing stuff !!
Thank you.
Welcome back dude
Thank you. It's been awhile.
Awesome
Thank you.
That was helpful to see all the steps and the tools. Seems like the putty is perhaps the most important thing next to the vise
Definitely.
I just bought parts for my first build. I decided to go with the NH35. I read that its easier to work with as a beginner. I hope I bought the correct parts. The case has the crown at 3.8. I was told the NH35 will work just fine. I purchased a dial with date at 3 o’clock.
Good luck. Nh35 is a good beginner choice, reasonably priced.
Hey i am in love with that case, can you send the link to purchase the case?
this is super interesting, but every time you tighten something, push on something, or pull on something, it makes me super tense
Exactly how I felt. The concern of bending something was very real.
@@johnzzhu I bet! the result looks great, btw
Dang John! Didn’t know you were into the very small mechanical. This watch buikd video is amazing! Thanks. I’m guessing you have the little miniature steam engines also? So how old are your kids now? My granddaughters are 12 and 8. Good to see you! Have a good life!
Thanks Mac. My sons are all under 10. I don't have a steam engine but I do have a small 100cc engine that my oldest and I are taking apart. I definitely like mechanical things, going to start a typewriter channel, watch mechanisms are too small to film, and too delicate for my equipment to make.
Nicely done. I've been thinking about doing the same. Is the installation of the PT5000 identical to the ETA 2824?
Thanks. Should be.
Great build mate! Just wondering how thick the watch is - before I make one myself.
Thank you. It is ~12 mm thick. It definitely sits well on the wrist.
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Thanks.
Can the date wheel be removed for a no-date watch? Or, can you buy it without a date wheel? Thanks!
The date wheel can be removed. I believe it comes with a date wheel for eta-2824. There are movements w/o a date wheel. With a date wheel removed, you just have a click in the crown that doesn't do anything.
Could you list the tools that would be needed, I know the parts but what tools are required?
any basic watch making tool kit is sufficient.
how did you know what my other favorite hobby was
You and I just happen to like intricate mechanical things. I've made a typewriter focused channel, I think you might like that too. It's just like a watch, but much easier to film.