Build a Red Custom Watch with ETA 2824-2

DIY project of building my own automatic watch using parts I got from eBay and AliExpress.

This video shows the assembly process of the new watch. I’ve found this pre-owned watch on eBay, with a real Swiss ETA 2824-2 movement. It is small with external diameter of 36mm. Thickness is 10.4mm, strap size is 18mm. The head weight is 41 grams. After I got it I opened it to measure the dial to be 28.6mm, and the case can accept dials up to 29mm.

I’ve made a dial from an old 100 Israel Shekel coin from the 80's, but I ended up not using it, as it was too thick for the build.

The dial is matte red, 29mm with a pig at 9 o'clock, from AliExpress.
The hands are Seiko Turtle style with a black outline, also from AliExpress.

0:00 - Measure dial size
1:23 – Preparing a coin dial
2:48 – Tough choice
3:33 – Removing dial and hands
5:07 - Install new dial
7:12 - Install new hands
9:21 - Check dial and hands installation
9:59 - Put into case
12:55 - Inspect assembly

End music: "C Major Prelude" by J. S. Bach

All footage for this clip was shot in 60fps using Canon 7D mark ii + Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro.

[DavidLee-yuyz]

I loved the idea of using the 100Shekel coin, it is a shame it did not work this time, but better luck next time, nice build and plucking up the courage to make my own movement and case build. Thank you for the video. D

[manu]

Good one A side seconds watch also looks good🙏👍

[dk]

Thanks for the vid, great for beginners just getting into modding.

[madestman]

I REALLY WANT TO SEE THE SHEKEL WATCH!!!!
please lol

[BarnOwl]

Nice watch, well done! Still, I would try the 100 coin again. Very nice too.

[TimWaller-uf]

Can you share link to where you purchased the Blaken dial?

[renatopereira]

What happened at 13:28 the second hand surpassed 5 seconds

[rons]

Is this eta Seagull 2824 or Shanghai clone 2824 ? Appreciate you please share.

[adios]

haluu..i have old movement eta2836 from vintage watch(rado diastar) and it wash ultrasonic cleansing until lubricate again, since 1971 no part was change but i hate day in deutsche language no english here. i hope that fork still relative stronge with 0, 2 in 28000, yeah you know it's not omega movement. did you have recomended to me what china case is fit with my old movement? maybe i like 38mm but not casio, rolex model is comunal and 40 or 41mm that not match with my tiny hand(yeah rolex daydate is 38 but you know too much people have that event is clone with quartz)

[Marshal]

Should there be dial spacer? Date disc may contact with dial underside?

[arturoramirez]

i like that case ....do you have any link to buy it???

[OG-uemk]

What watch was it from the begining? 😊