Homemade steampunk watches

Steampunk / Clock

Nowadays, it has become very fashionable to have some kind of exclusive items at home, be it clothes, household items, jewelry, and the like. All of the above, done in an individual approach to each person, will cost a good tidy sum, because the material will be of high quality and design unique.

Not every mortal can afford such a luxury, but everyone wants to live better) So craftsmen come up with different gizmos from inexpensive and durable material, the main thing is that the item is one of a kind.

For example, the author of this product is mainly engaged in the manufacture of watches, pens and lighters. The material mainly uses brass, copper, and many details from the borocholok where the author buys old vintage things and breathes a second life into them. Also, some details are of sanitary origin. The thing is all so to speak)

To create his next masterpiece, the master bought an old but working watch, a water adapter. As planned, the mechanism will be located in a durable waterproof case, which will allow the owner to dive under water for an extremely long distance.

And so now, in order to better get acquainted with the author’s brainchild, you should view the photo report and read the article to the end. But before that, you should study the list of used materials and tools.

Materials
1) old watch
2) water adapter
3) epoxy resin
4) sealant
5) glass
6) wire

Instruments
1) lathe
2) incisors
3) gas burner
4) sandpaper
5) sleeve

And so, for starters, the author dismantled the purchased watch, removed the mechanism.

Everything is in excellent condition, the clock is ticking like half a century ago.

Then the master cuts glass on the machine for future watches.

Here's what happened.

Perfect circle.

Next, the dial is made.

The arrows are filled with epoxy resin with a special composition that glows in the dark.

These are the plumbing adapters for the manufacture of the enclosure.

The future watch case is being turned on a lathe.

Trying on.

Everything went perfectly.

Then the cover is turned.

It solders.

Soldered extra ring.

And well finished.

Trying on the clockwork mechanism.

In the case.

Like that.

The head is soldered.

Then important elements are made.

They will hold the strap.

And on the case.

Soldered holders.

Due to the effect of high temperature, the casings are a little led.

But the author knows what to do and centers the part.

Everything is fine and the glass is easily inserted into the seat.

The crown is made.

Makes a chain of wire.

Checks for a break.

15 kg, a good result.

That's what the chain was for.

The body is marked with the stamp of the author.

Glass should be glued on the advice of the master on a red automotive sealant.

Housing after glass insertion.

Further, the author prepares her watch in a makeshift pressure chamber, by the way, here she is.

A napkin indicator is placed on the body.

Tested for tightness in water.

Everything is successful. And finally immerses in a pressure chamber and creates a pressure equal if the watch was under water at a depth of 80 meters, and this test passed with a bang.