I Built my DREAM GMT Watch from AliExpress
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- It's time to build myself a Rolex GMT inspired watch. I am absolutely obsessed with the colours of this one.
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Would you be able to put out a video tutorial on how to search for and find the parts? Like how you make sure the parts will all work with each other, keywords you use to find specific styles of hands, cases, faces…
I am purchasing only 2 types- sizes of cases for now and hands that I know will fit that size of dial cause I don´t know if other will fit good.
When I bought my first hands and discovered they were too small xD
Smaller dials for 36mm cases are 28.5-29.3mm in size
The other one is ,,cocktail case,, used for seiko presage dials , 40mm, dials are 35mm
Haven´t tried any other size so far.
Nh35 or nh36 movements so search nh36 dial, case, or hands they are all the same just note the 36 has day and date the 35 only date so buy dials that have correct window
@@bosco1603 I ended up just diving into more after this comment and have stuff on the way to build my first! I went with an nh35 but I guess where I was getting most lost was not wanting to use a mechanical or automatic movement. I really want to make one with the VH31 movement but kept getting in a loop of a case that would fit, but a face that wouldn’t, then all around again. I’ve also never used aliexpress before and that site is a damn labyrinth lol. Thank you though for the tips!
@@bosco1603 where do you get 'branded' dials?
@@bosco1603where do you get 'branded' dials from?
Dang, what timing. Just sat down with a cup of tea and this pops up
Enjoy!
Same kind of just sat down on the toilet and bam this beaut of a video pops up
@@H_tudorMe too man, me too
@@TheRetroFuture2 ALLONZ Y HON HON HON
I love your excitement and enthusiasm!! 😁Yup that’s a lovely looking watch 👍😃
I have to tell you, you did the assembly better than a majority of the do it yourself watch guys. You did it with confidence and you have dexterity. I am a watchmaker and I can see you did it mostly correct except I would never case up a watch unless the hands line up perfectly. In this case it is your personal watch so I guess it doesn’t matter. I recommend that you use an eye loupe for the future, it helps. Great job and definitely an interesting color scheme.
Funny how easy it is to call yourself a watchmaker these days.
@@user-yk1cw8im4hWhy?
After years of horology school and spending months hand filing and working on a lathe making balance staffs, studying movements and building my own shop for 14 years while doing countless restorations makes me a watchmaker not just the trade school degree hanging on my wall.
@@jmdwatchcompany I've learned over the years it's easier for people to throw tomatoes than to grow them. Don't let the "throwers" get to you!
I did not watch the whole thing, but I prefer an Optivisor or low power microscope or dissecting scope. The eye loupes are super clumsy.
that is just so clean looking, the yellow stands out in a good way. i may need to make my own too....
Your excitement is contageous, please keep making more of these! 🔥
It's time to take apart the movement, clean and reoil it.
You will love it!
It's really not as hard as you think.
For the first time you should take pictures of the disassemble process tho.
What’s recoiling if I may ask
@@zeuss1353 I was just to stupid to write reoil xD
Damn autocorrect
@@marcel_one_ oh, that makes more sense now, yeah igotchu
I was wondering that. I just did the Seiko 62mas build he did. And it's keep incredible time, especially considering my oily fingers touch HD squeezed the movment while trying to assemble. But once I had it on wrist I wondered if it's oiled at all. Like would Aliexpress even care to do that?
But doesn't at least one of the oils cost an eye-watering amount of money? Moebius? I watch a lot of watch restoration videos and Moebius is very expensive 😢
How many watches are you dreaming about, bro?
Haha
These videos are just making me excited every time. Please make more watches. I build my first watch after I watched your first custom watch video. Thank you 🙏
“I’ve created the nicest looking watch on the planet!”
You really have Elliot! It looks amazing!
I just ordered the Invicta Diver Pro 1953 yesterday. It's so cool to watch your video while waiting for my order! Cheers, mate!
wonderful looking watch mate
*sniff*😢 “Those aren’t finger condoms, they’re normal size condoms, right guys? ………..guys?”
🤣
Hey Elliot! I’ve really been loving your watch making videos! Super random request, but have you considered making a video series detailing how you go about selecting your parts/how you confirm they’ll work together? You’ve inspired me to build my own custom watch for my wedding day in about a year, so I’d love to watch a how to guide from you on how to do it. Thanks for considering!
Sweet! Personally I couldn’t resist the Martini colourway. Baby Blue bezel insert, red GMT hand and the white dial. Martini pattern strap would be cool.
First time seeing this tech.
Looks so clean and tidy!
Looks great, mate. Perfect fun colorway for the summer months ahead.
Waited for the even more deflated Green Ball, wasn't disappointed !!
Well done for the build!!
I love white dial wrist watches.
OMG ... The most stunning watch that has ever existed !
Damn Elliot, seeing you happy makes me happy also for this Series.. literally. Thank you for this content. makes me wanna start building my own watch also. 😊
Beautiful build! Love the bezel and hand colors! Very unusual shade of blue!
“I don’t want & try to pass it off as something as it isn’t” titles the video my dream “Rolex”
he put the Rolex logo off camera
New viewer and subscriber here, I'm pretty much going to copy this watch as those are the colours I have been looking for! Super excited to make a start on it. Closest I have to this kinda style and one of my all time favorite watches is my Helm. Great videos mate
I also think for a logo, something snappy in the same blue as the hands, maybe with a number afterwards on the yellow to tie it together?
Maybe Elc - 1
This video gave me the inspiration to make my own gmt watch from ali express. Thank you
These videos are so fun to watch!
I've started looking at NH-35A movements to replace my broken movement on my watch, now you've inspired me to build my own! Awesome video, and absolutely beautiful! Thanks for this video.
the blue bezel, hands, and lume are such a good combination!!
I already assume GMT means greenwich mean time, but I'm utterly lost as to what that has to do with anything here. Google tells me nothing more. I'm not big into watches, so I'm assuming GMT, as it refers to watches, is some kind of specific watch builder's nomenclature?
ha, it's easy, it means it has a 4th hand to track a second time zone, for example I work for a client on LA, and live in Spain, ideally the bezel should rotate on both directions to quick check for other time zones at a glance. this one, the NH34 is what's called a Office GMT or caller GMT, it's very interesting if you like that kind of stuff, look it up
Or use it as the 24h indicator to show if 4 is 4(am) or 16:00 (4pm).
How did Google not help here? This is VERY BASIC terminology in horology.
This kind of custom making is why the internet is so great.
Have you concidered making a 3D printer Ball wise? It seems like it could be very useful, for this kind of tiny work(Or maybe a collab with the designet of it - Chris Borge)
oh boy! don't give me ideas 😆
It looks amazing and I just love the fact that it is "labelless" . .
That is a beautiful watch! I really like the colour combinations
Has a very summer/beach feel. Not sure how this ended up on my feed, but it was interesting. I don't know much about bespoke watches or the customization community, so all I can say is while aesthetically beautiful, the face lacks a bit of readability, maybe that's just a trick of the camera? I'm thinking vintage guitar here, but pairing a mint green or a neutral grey face might add further contrast.
The link to the dial is broken
Did u find it
Looks better than most actual rolexes
This is the beauty of the aftermarket
Looks fantastic mate!! Well done! I'd love to give it a try but my eyesight isn't that good these days!
What a beautiful watch. This inspired me to go and try a project like this! Loved it
Great videos. I am just starting to build my first watch and have been inspired by yours. 1 question can you replace the chapter rings in the case you use or does that require a different case?
Literally bought my first automatic watch the other day, a Citizen Tsuyosa - not super fancy but I love it and it's Tiffany blue too.
got my 39mm with the white dial on the 3-link "Bader" bracelet watch on MAMACOO 3 weeks ago and am loving it to pieces. Absolute fantastic watch that wears super comfortable on my 6.75 inch wrist. Chose the 3-link over the 5-link bracelet for the toolless quick adjustment. Way more comfortable than my Longines Hydroconquest 41 mm.
Very nice! Great color selections.
I love how the look and feel of your game boy builds have spilled into the watch world
videos like these make me curse my government for banning aliexpress in India.
Watch is beautiful Elliot!
Why did they ban it?
@@pauliewalnuts5241 China was capturing our land. So government banned tik tok, and several Chinese apps and services to hinder trade as well.
Majority of the Indians don't like China because of capturing of Tibet, China occupied Kashmir, China occupied Arunachal Pradesh so that's why people although hurt, didn't complain much
Same, in Indonesia Aliexpress also illegal
@@chetanvmalhotraim havin the same problem dawg 😭😭
You may be able to use a custom printed waterslide decal. Short of uv printing it to the face that'd probably be the best option with home tools. You could probably also find someone with a laser and laser etch it in there.
That really is a great looking watch!
If you have a Dremel tool with a grinding wheel you can quickly grind the stem down and not even bother with the cutters. I've found this method works well for getting the length very precise.
I saw how you hold the stem with the tweezers when you're tightening it down. If you use the back part of the tweezers, where they connect, you can really get a good clamp on the little flat segment of the stem.
Also, I've never seen any of the gaskets, including the ones in the crown, with grease on them. It's a good idea to grease the crown gasket too. This also verifies that there is one in there. I've had two crowns come with no gasket. Good news on that - both times I asked the seller to send me a gasket they just sent me a whole new case for free so they didn't have to bother with pulling one out. Most sellers don't build their watch cases from parts so if there's an issue, they don't have spare parts lying around. I'm not sure but I think they also don't get paid until you clear the item with AX so it's in their interest to just get the sale closed out.
If you have a crystal press you can take the crystal out and use some lithium grease to lube up the crystal gasket. This is not really necessary but might give you a bit more waterproofness. I don't get any of my watches wet. If you don't have a press - do not pop the crystal out. You'll never get it back in correctly.
Last tip - I used to not clean the inside of my cases until I saw some crud in one and cleaned it with rubbing alcohol and a Qtip. They're really dirty on the inside. I now clean all of them with 90% alcohol and a toothbrush prior to assembly. So far, no issues with crystal coatings.
I've just purchased two watch sets, one for me and one for my dad. This looks like a really fun hobby to get into. Love your color scheme, looks fantastic!
I’m not sure about this, I’m a novice, but I think you may have miss taken the bezelring as a case ring and placed it inside the case and not under the bezel where it’s supposed to go.
Was thinking about making a watch of my own and was wondering how the quality was
I love how happy he is about it 😅. The enthusiasm and excitement is contagious. It really is a very pretty watch. One day I'll have to try this out!
Great video, you built a nice looking watch, I'd suggest to also buy some extra straps (rubber, nato, leather, etc) so you can test more alternatives.
Love the excitement. I have one question when placing the dial on the movement do you use a dial spacer? I’ve seen other gmt builds using the NH34 and they always use the tiny washer like spacer. I’m not experienced enough to know why it’s needed mind you
I would love to see future watches have a custom Elliot Coil logo with maybe a luxury brand vibe to it!
Absolutely stunning watch and probably much, much better monetary and sentimental value than any other watch at this price point. Truly beautiful!
I never knew I wanted to build my own watch until I saw this, it will definitely make you appreciate these things more.
Please try and make your own logo for the watch! That would be an amazing final touch 👍🏻
It is a very good-looking watch. Love it. Also, total respect for not turning it into a naff knock-off with fake logos. Proof you can have a beautiful, inexpensive watch without it being a fake. 👍
Hey Elliot, just wondered - now you've created a few watches using parts from AliExpress what are your thoughts on their quality/durability?
I get really "pissed off" when I see this kind of video because I love the world of watches and I'd love to wear a nice watch.
The problem is that I already have a watch, but it's a smartwatch, so it has nothing to do with classic watchmaking, but I'm so used to having this watch when I walk, do sports, etc. that I feel a watch like the one in this video would be incompatible with my lifestyle and that's super frustrating!
Great watch though, I love that blue, it's gorgeous!
Was about to take a nap, this nice video showed up on my youtube recommendation. Watched it and happy
Hey there, great tutorial! I am actually doing the same build and run into a weird issue. The original stem (with the blue plastic thingy) locks into place no problem, but the new stem (longer, that needs cutting) does not. What might be wrong? They look exactly the same apart from the fact that the new stem's second section (counting from the tip) is rounded while the original stem is not
amzwatch has set a new standard for replica watches. Their craftsmanship is impeccable. Its hard to tell the difference from the originals
Thanks Elliot. I got insight from your video. I tried build my first watch with the same color combination of your watch and succeeded. It's very beautiful. 😂
same here hehehe
When it comes to fine imitation watches, amzwatch delivers. I've bought from them several times, and I've never been let down.
I love it!! I wish I was able to read time on analog clocks without having to spend 5 minutes trying to comprehend what I am looking at...
Ignore the 1 at the start and take away 2
Just takes a little bit of practice but really not much!
maybe just me missed something but it is what you just builded is an automatic watch so doesnt have batteries, right ?
Lovely colour combination 👌👌🎉🎉🎉
I would love to see you build a chronograph. I could imagine it would be a bit different and could lead to new challanges!
What is the yellow hand for ? Why are there 4 hands in the watch ,I dont get it ?
The yellow runs 2 times slower than the hour pointer. So when the hour pointer completes 2 full rotations, the yellow one will complete 1 full rotation, and that means that a full day has gone by. That's why you see the date changing when the yellow pointer reaches 12
@@NameMyCat thanks !
I just got into watch collecting. I've loved watches since I was young but I never had anyone teach me or bring deeper into the world. amzwatch brought closer to a community and hobby I always wanted to get into more and that is incredibly meaningful to me !
Would you build a few more to sell? I’d take one. Love the colors.
Great looking watch. It really came together nice. Forget those snowflakes bro. They get offended by anything and everything. Sometimes they get offended when you give them a compliment. They're finger condoms and don't let anyone tell you different. Again, great looking watch. Enjoy it for the rest of your life.
Nice! Can you put a quartz movement instead?
I am also happy for your smiley face of joy ! 🤩
this piece is probably the best one you've built so far, EVEN THE LUME MATCHES GOD
Obviously the lume has to match this one…
I’m not a fan of any design copying. I think it’s a bit tasteless. Be original, it doesn’t have to be a luxury watch, there’s lots of watches out there for enthusiasts. You don’t need to copy other companies design. And although it’s stated this is “not a copy”, it is. Truthfully, it is.
That’s just my taste and opinion. I fully respect people who want to their own thing based on another design, but it isn’t for me. Sorry.
Amazing work Elliot! 👌 I did a digital watch build vid (Casio Bumblebee 🐝 ) using the very same “finger gloves” from AliExpress the other day, but ended up finding them very slippery, and awkward! 😂
Well done pulling this off for a fantastic result 🤩
The color combination is just awesome, blue and white. Call it tiffany blue or turquoise, doesn't matter. Maybe complementary color like orange or bright coral would have been better over yellow in my opinion.
I just got into watch collecting. I've loved watches since I was young but I never had anyone teach me or bring deeper into the world. amzwatch brought closer to a community and hobby I always wanted to get into more and that is incredibly meaningful to me !
looks crap and boring to me??? where's the style and/or bling? Rolex etc make some of the dullest looking junk but idiots love them and pay daft prices.
I'll knock up a video on my old channel and show my two recent Seiko mods, first being a 4R35 custom Tuna which was done by some well known Reddit modder, the second is my Bell & Ross "Radio Compass" homage set in a square case and on my wrist at mo, on a NH34 but I didn't put the GMT hand on as the dial was too crowded due to the custom full dial width hands, hasn't dropped a beat in 2 weeks very accurate as is the 4R35. Both are very large, super heavy and on "engineers" bracelets which are thick solid chunky bracelets.
Really enjoyed the video,great colour choices
What tools do you need for this. I was thinking of buying a super cheap watch (like a $2 Rolex clone) and disassembling it. Maybe swap out the dial and hands. I’ve never done any watchmaking before so not sure about everything.
I've been looking for someone to tell me about the tools too, if you find out please let me know
Looks like the Prospex SPB213J1 Seiko 140th Anniversary Limited Edition
All dat MaMaCoo watches sssssoooooooo gorgeous！
How is it a “dream Rolex” if there’s nothing Rolex about it?
Rolex: Please pick up your phone. We've been trying to reach you.
Is it water resistant in some ways? I mean, can you wear this watch while having a shower or swimming?
Wow. Now thats a good combination with the colors.
so beautiful - I have to do this one myself too. maybe just switching the color of the gmt hand in order to not copy you 100% 😄. Well done! 👏
I love these videos so much ! :)) It would be even cooler if the glass had some blue reflections :) Perfect looking watch anyway 10/10
Very nice looking watch!
What an amazing outcome for a beautiful watch. Always a pleasure to see mamacoo work your magic. Thanks for sharing this transformation with us!
this is amazing!
btw what happened to the rolex logo?
also could you possibly try the batman rolex?
Gorgeous watch
Super cool!
so why did you use the grey tip for the gmt hand, the grey tip as well for the hour hand, the red tip for the minute and the blue tip for the second hand? is that something you always do or is it always different ??
Heyy mate! Could u do a video explaining some of the diffent option do we have for creating our watch? Like the different movements or the externa parts. Thank uuu!
Gorgeous!! I want to make this but for the Rolex explorer!
Awesome idea, I would love to build it! The dial is no longer available, does anyone have a link where we can get it?
Dang, that is a fine timepeice. Good work.
bro went from gameboys to watches, you should do more content like this, love aliexpress as well, keep it coming