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DIY Watchmaking Kit - Hard Difficulty
DIY Watchmaking Kit - Hard Difficulty
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Epic! No regrets.

5 stars out of 5
Eleminah

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Epic! No regrets.

5 stars out of 5
Eleminah

DIY Watchmaking Kit - Hard Difficulty

Got some time on your hands? Make your own watch with this all-in-one kit.

$195.00

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You might think it takes years to master the art of handcrafting watches, and typically you'd be right. But with about three hours and this handy kit (which includes all the parts, tools, and instructions necessary), you can make a mechanical watch of your very own. Here are the tech specs of the timepiece you'll make: a hand-wound, 17-jewel, ETA 6497-1 model mechanical movement; a 44mm-diameter sapphire glass case that's 5 ATM waterproof; and a vegan-suede strap. Gift this set to the watch nerds, engineers, and tinkerers you adore and they'll have the time of their lives (pun very much intended) putting it all together. Assembled in Los Angeles, California.

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Made from

brass, stainless steel, pu suede

Measurements

44mm case diameter

Care

Wipe assembled watch with a damp microfiber cloth to clean.

Notes

Estimated time to complete kit is 3 hours.

Item ID

55072

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  • 5 stars out of 5
  • Eleminah
  • verified reviewer
  • Montreal, Canada

Epic! No regrets.

The product says it's hard difficulty but my husband (recipient of the gift) finished it quite quickly. Regardless, he rated the difficulty as being a 7 (on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the hardest) because the instructions weren't clear. Also, I find the watch to be quite big, I would not like to wear it. My husband on the other hand has a thicker arm and no complaints in this regard.

  • 5 stars out of 5
  • Brooks
  • verified reviewer
  • CO

The best gift under the Christmas tree!

I love this kit. Just difficult enough. An excellent conversation piece!

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  • MI

Do you assemble the actual mechanism?

Verified reply from Michelle

Hi! The main actual mechanism comes assembled as a piece of the kit.

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