I'll be using a flat watch glass for the back section which is quite a bit smaller, in diameter, than the front watch glass. First, though, I cut the back ring diameter to match the middle watch section.
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Making a watch case (part 15), fitting the back glass
Making a watch case (part 12), putting in a gasket ring
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The watch is going to need some sort of protection against water and dust. I'm not planning on making this a diving watch but some sort of gasket mechanism needs to be put into place.
Making a watch case (part10.5), putting a curve on the inside watch glass shelf
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Going back over the photo's I remembered that I'd forgotten to include this bit, apologies about the 'part 10.5' but it fits between the part 10 and 11.
I'd like the edge of the watch-glass shelf to have some curvature so that it doesn't just end abruptly with a square edge. I'm going to use the lathe and some cnc to cut the curve.
Making a watch case (part 10), fitting the watch glass
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Let's get the top of the watch finished, it's getting to look more and more like a watch so I'm getting quite excited!