My names Dave and Im a Lumeaholic

[Dave S]

Evening all,
I was pondering the shape and size of a watch case for an upcoming project.

Handily I have some tools.

So I knocked up a quick CAD model of the blank before fitting for the movement etc.:


Then fired up the 3D printer:



Think that'll work in metal.

Of course the printer was loaded with Glow in the Dark plastic, so here's the obligatory lume shot:



Dave

[SimonPerry]

Great work Dave! If you’re going for fully drilled lugs, just check that they don’t break out of the chamfer awkwardly.

[Gringok]

That is brilliant , you just started new trend

[Dave S]

You think I should put a dial and movement on it?

I was just going to file under prototype, but it could be a watch I guess...

Davek

[Gringok]

Why not, so far it looks original . Always worth to try

[James T. Kirk©]

I think it's a cool idea, but personally I wouldn't buy it! I can't stand plastic/resin watches.

[Gren]

Great lateral thinking and use of technology !!!

Hands/face in full lume plastic too, the possibilities are endless.....

Add me to the fan-base.

[Pottifar]

What kind of dial will you go for?

[Dave S]

Right now it's plain dayglo yellow.
I'll post some pictures later.

Dave

[Dave S]

It's very yellow.
Hands next

Dave

[Dave S]

Made some hands, did some painting:





Next to assemble and Wear :)

Dave

[Jimmcb]

Made some hands, did some painting:





Next to assemble and Wear :)

Dave

I'm looking forward to the update D

keep 'em coming!!

[Dave S]

Today was the first time I had a chance to take some photos of the finished watch.
I made a crown from a scrap of brass, and the case back is 316 stainless.







The Lume is pretty good:



Freshly charged for a few seconds with an LED torch, F5.6, 6400 ISO, 1/2 second exposure.

The plastic fades out quite fast, although to night adjusted eyes the watch is easy to find...

There are many more build photos on my photobucket, but I also tend to tweet as I'm going along on projects - If your interested follow @SolutionsbyDave

Dave

[soesgsxr]

indeed maybe you found a standard for watchmaking!