nickjm007
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UPDATE: This watch is now available for purchase. Please see the run thread in the Classifieds > Project Runs section.
Dick Tracy watch replica
- Nick
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Hey all!
This Dick Tracy watch prototype is my newest build. It's not finished yet and I would love to get some feedback before my final iteration.
The following is a screen grab of the actual movie prop.
How it was made:
Features:
Things I plan to change in the final iteration:
Thoughts for making better? Would really appreciate any and all ideas.
Thanks all!
Best,
Nick
Full shot.
Close ups.
Back. NOTE: In this shot, only one screw is fitted, because it made taking it apart easier as I go about testing it.
A look inside. NOTE: It doesn't have the battery or winder pin attached, because I have yet to trim the pin to fit. Also, the pushed is 3D printed in this shot. The real pusher is on its way from the supplier and will be fitted in the final iteration.
Dick Tracy watch replica
- Nick
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Hey all!
This Dick Tracy watch prototype is my newest build. It's not finished yet and I would love to get some feedback before my final iteration.
The following is a screen grab of the actual movie prop.
How it was made:
- 3D printed brass case and back (using printed wax resin and lost wax casting).
- The 3D print was sanded and polished.
- Polished brass case was chromed using Caswell's Copy Chrome product.
- Dial was recreated from screen grabs in Illustrator and printed on photo paper.
- Stock watch components were used for the bands, hands, crown, movement.
Features:
- Working watch using a quartz ETA 801.104 movement.
- The case and back are made from chromed brass.
- Uses real case tubes, crown, band, and spring bar pins.
- Chromed back screws secure the watch back.
- Brash mesh (for the radio speaker/microphone).
Things I plan to change in the final iteration:
- Better finishing of the metal.
- Better chroming.
- Fitting the crystal (it must be specially made).
- Protect the metal with a professional grade sealer.
- Decide whether to leave the case back in brass or to chrome it.
- Fit a real pusher (for the radio button).
Thoughts for making better? Would really appreciate any and all ideas.
Thanks all!
Best,
Nick
Full shot.
Close ups.
Back. NOTE: In this shot, only one screw is fitted, because it made taking it apart easier as I go about testing it.
A look inside. NOTE: It doesn't have the battery or winder pin attached, because I have yet to trim the pin to fit. Also, the pushed is 3D printed in this shot. The real pusher is on its way from the supplier and will be fitted in the final iteration.
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