Fifth Wrist Radio Piece Unique - Breathing New Life into Vintage Parts aka "Restomodding"
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Nov 22, 2023 Discover the fascinating world of restomodding, where vintage watches come back to life with modern parts. Modders David and Brigham share personal stories and creative challenges of blending old and new. They dive into selecting unique components, the risks of working with vintage materials, and the joy that comes with crafting customized timepieces. The discussion also highlights Seiko design philosophies and celebrates artisans who elevate watch crafting. Plus, explore the importance of neurodiversity through literature, offering thought-provoking insights.
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Defining RetroMod in Watches
- RetroModding involves marrying vintage watch components with modern parts like cases or movements.
- To be a Restomod, a prominent watch component must be vintage or modern, blending eras creatively.
Vintage Cases Inspire Unique Mods
- Brigham loves vintage watch cases for their unique sizes and heft.
- He often retrofits vintage cases with modern ETA movements, carefully adapting to dial shapes like curved dials.
Flattening a Curved Dial
- Matt describes how he accidentally flattened a curved vintage dial using a crystal press.
- The dial fit on a modern 7s26 movement, showing improvisation in retro modding.
