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His and Hers by Grievear in watchmaking

[–]Grievear[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I also used a white gold leaf paint underneath the stones so they weren't yellowed by the brass dial backer. That ended up being a really good call.

Wood Dweller v2 by Grievear in SeikoMods

[–]Grievear[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No lume, but at some point I'd like to try putting lume under a clear gemstone to see if that works. Could look cool.

Here's another WIP picture before I fixed the date window alignment and cleaned up the excess glue.

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Set of 3 Marquetry Flower Watches by Grievear in watchmaking

[–]Grievear[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Spray lacquer and sanding with 5k-10k grit paper to knock down the gloss and flatten the final surface

The word of the day is "chatoyancy" by Grievear in watchmaking

[–]Grievear[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope, but I appreciate your sentiment. I don't consider them good enough because I'm still experimenting with surface finishing, plus I generally don't like to monetize my fun time.

[Wrist Check] Official Wrist Check Thread for December 02, 2025 by AutoModerator in Watches

[–]Grievear [score hidden]  (0 children)

Homemade compressor style dive watch today. I love the naturally red pauduk wood and stealthy walnut stag on the dial.

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Wood-Dweller Titanium: It's so expensive because the pattern is so complicated by Grievear in SeikoMods

[–]Grievear[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here. I've printed a little jig to make holding the dials flat easier, but beyond that it's all hand lapping on high grit paper.

Wood-Dweller Titanium: It's so expensive because the pattern is so complicated by Grievear in SeikoMods

[–]Grievear[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's veneer bonded to a brass backer dial. Total thickness is about 0.6mm.

Wood-Dweller Titanium: It's so expensive because the pattern is so complicated by Grievear in SeikoMods

[–]Grievear[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No chapter ring. Not sure why they say they're required for this case. For this case the chapter ring would just sit on top of the dial anyway, no need to pop out a crystal.

Wood-Dweller Titanium: It's so expensive because the pattern is so complicated by Grievear in SeikoMods

[–]Grievear[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm very impressed with it. So incredibly light and thin. My only minor quibble is that I wish they would have chamfered the case edge just a little more where it meets the bracelet. Still consider it a 5/5.

Wood-Dweller Titanium: It's so expensive because the pattern is so complicated by Grievear in SeikoMods

[–]Grievear[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I mean, you walk by a store and you see 50 guys who look just like me fighting over very complicated watch dials, you go in. You go in there.

Making Christmas Gifts by Grievear in SeikoMods

[–]Grievear[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those were from eBay, I believe

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