Building A “Sprite” GMT With The Crown On the Right Side (NH34)
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- čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
- During Watches & Wonders 2022, Rolex released the 126720VTNR, a brand new addition to the GMT Master II model line sporting a green and black bezel insert. Though the new bezel insert was a nice addition, the biggest change had to be that the watch was released as a “destro” featuring a crown on the left side of the case to better suit those who are left handed. Though not the first destro watch in history and technically not the first lefty watch from Rolex, the release was met with mixed reviews initially.
Mr. Jacobson reached out after seeing a few videos and explained his interest in a “Sprite” GMT homage. However, with him being right handed he wanted the crown on the right side of the watch. Though I actually wanted to build a left-handed watch as it would have given me a chance to change the datewheel out as well as fit a 9 o’clock dial to the movement, I was more than happy to help Mr. Jacobson with this build.
As per usual the build is cased up in a stainless steel Maxi style case this time coming with a bi-directional bezel from the factory. I'm back to using the NH34 GMT movement accompanied by polished stainless steel Mercedes style hands and a green accented GMT hand. This build sports my favorite black enamel parody “Relax” dial. Of course this wouldn’t be a “Sprite” GMT if it didn’t come with a green and black ceramic bezel insert. Overall the build went well with the main issue stemming from setting the minute hand. Tried something new with filming the timegrapher section so we’ll see about continuing that into the future. I want to give a big thank you to Mr. Jacobson for entrusting me with this build. I hope the watch meets or exceeds your expectations. As always thank you for checking out the video, I hope you enjoy it.
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0:00 Intro & Parts List
0:50 Securing The Movement & Timegrapher Adjustment
4:12 Placing The Dial
6:30 Placing The GMT Hand
10:25 Placing The Hour Hand
13:30 Placing The Minute Hand
18:30 Placing The Seconds Hand
20:20 Preparing The Case
21:40 Casing Up The Movement
24:05 Cutting The Crown Stem Down To Size
29:55 Screwing Down The Caseback
31:25 Fitting The Bezel Insert
34:39 Attaching The Bracelet To The Case
39:50 Completed Watch
41:00 Natural Light Shots
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Great tutorial! Thank you.
Thank you very much @chrissheffield5468, glad you enjoyed the video!
Nice build
Thank you very much for your support!
Perfect timing! I'm looking to make exactly this, as my next adventure into watch collecting and now into modding things for myself. Don't have a green one yet so this is literally perfect hahaha! Thanks for making this!
Hey man thank you for checking out the video. Glad I was able to help you a little bit in the world of modding and building watches. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Thank you for the support.
Another BANGER 💥 really liked the Pepsi parody build too
Hey thank you very much! Glad you are enjoying the GMT builds!
Hey man great video I love it
@gordiefrench5342 Thank you very much, I appreciate the support!
Thanks for the great tutorial, probably the most in-depth I've seen! been trying my hand at a nh34 build and bought a case just like yours but it appears that the movement doesn't fit the case if I try to use the plastic movement holder. If I discard the holder the movement is wat too loose inside the case. Did yoi modify your case to be able to fit the movement tightly without using the plastic holder?
Thank you for checking out the video! I have not modified the internals of the case in this video. One thing I would suggest is to double check that the case and movement spacer you ordered are for the NH series. Often times case suppliers will make one case and will have options to fit NH series, Miyota, or ETA movements. A simple mis-click may be the reason for your struggles. Hopefully this helps, thank you for your support.
@@GoldenStateWatchShop thank you, will double check next time. Do you mind sharing where you got your case?
@@Johnny_Dangr I believe this case was from the Miuski Store via Aliexpress.
If you wanted to change out the sprite bezel, how would you go about it.
Is it a case of removing the bezel insert, taking out the spring. Or can the bezel be levered off as in an SKX
Changing out the bezel insert can be quite the process with this kind of case. The bezel insert is held in with an adhesive ring and to remove the insert this ring needs to be dissolved. Golf grip remover is one solvent that others have had success with. Of course doing this is not ideal as solvent exposure can cause collateral damage to seals and gaskets. The actual bezel is held on by an internal retaining spring which is hidden by the bezel insert. I've tried several times on a few different cases to remove the bezel with a case knife and I've only been met with frustration and scratched cases. This is why I am so careful when lining up bezel inserts, because you really only have one shot to get it straight. Please let me know if you have any other questions I can help with. Thank you for checking out the video!
Nice work! Where do you buy your components?
Thank you for checking out the video. Parts are purchased from a variety of different shops including namokimods, crystal times, and Lucius Atelier. Secondhandmods is another great place to look too if you are okay with used parts. Ebay and Aliexpress have a vast amount of parts available though the quality varies greatly between vendors. Thank you again for your support, please let me know if you have any other questions.
How would one remove the bezel insert without destroying the existing one if i wish to switch to bezel design and color?
One video suggested some nail polish solutions which would cause some damage. Another suggested popping out the bezel itself risking bending the bezel. Any better suggestions?
Hey thank you for checking out the build. Nail polish would probably work to dissolve the adhesive strip. I've also heard of people using Golf Grip Remover and having good results. I would exercise caution if you decide to remove the bezel insert this way. When using strong solvents like this you run the risk of damaging other parts and gaskets within the bezel which can reduce its functionality. At least for the cases I use in these videos once the bezel insert is in place there is no way to pop off the bezel as the bezel retaining ring is hidden by the insert and cannot be taken out. Other cases are different and you may be able to pop the bezel off without issue, they may even hold the insert in place using tension rather then an adhesive. Again thank you for supporting the channel. If you have any other questions please feel free to reach out. Thank you.
Really loving the videos, I've watched hours upon hours now and had 1 question... why don't you grease the case back gaskets? As I always do this
Hey thank you for your support I’m glad you’ve been enjoying the videos. You are correct, lubing the case back gasket is an important step to ensure water resistance. Originally I lacked the correct equipment to perform this step and decided on not documenting my technique as many would few it as incorrect. Since then I have acquired the needed tools and equipment to lubricant the case back, crown, and crown tube gaskets and this process will be shown in upcoming videos. Thank you again for checking out the channel. Please let me know if you have any other questions.
@GoldenStateWatchShop Amazing! I was thinking why has he missed that out? Mate keep up the videos they are very informative and entertaining.... amazing how these little machines we wear on our wrist can bring people together as a community. Thank you once again!
Você é cuidadoso e atencioso, belo trabalho, mas até esse momento que estou assistindo não vi se você percebeu que a coroa, símbolo da marca, soltou e entortou no mostrador...que pena....
Obrigado por conferir o canal. Algo pode estar se perdendo na tradução. Os mostradores que normalmente uso são paródias que apresentam uma coroa quebrada e são marcados com a palavra "Relax". Peço desculpas se não entendi seu comentário. Mais uma vez obrigado por conferir e apoiar o canal.
heya im wondering, where did you get. acusom dial? im gonna be building myself a milgauss soon and i have. afun idea
Hey thanks for checking out the video. This dial came from Dial Maker Shop, he does great work and quality is always top notch. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for your support.
@@GoldenStateWatchShop thank you!
Hows the lime on the dial? Good? Does it match the hands? Thank you!
@@kristofferfast112 The lume is outstanding and matches the hands as they both use BGW9.
How does the 24 hrs hand move twice as slow as the hour hand ? Is it wider at the bottom ? My seiko went funny on me I had some watch mKers screw drivers so thought I'd open it up,when that movement with dial is taken out of case and crystal, jeez Louis it looked tiny tiny,so much smaller than in case with crystal,I had to put it in a drawer and leave it .
Hey @davidobrien9362 the NH34 GMT movement is an adaptation on the NH36 movement. The top plate is reengineered and with some additional gearing Seiko has changed a day display to a 24Hr GMT hand. Some extra notches and detents allow the hand to click over in 1 hour increments when being set. I agree with you about how tiny the parts of the movement are. I completely disassembled a NH34 with hope to skeletonize it and its also just been sitting in a drawer. Please let me know if you have any other questions. Thank you for your support!