My poor Certina DS-3...

[S.L]

Once again this watch has been the subject of some cosmetic surgery :D .

This time it was the dial that was changed.
I liked the original but it did not really match the beadblasted finish.
Instead I opted for a MkII Plongeur dial (big surprise, huh? :lol: )

Here are a few pics of the result,









Lume is more than ok,



I am very pleased with the new look, and this time I really do think that I'm finished modifying this watch.
(or perhaps I should try sword hands instead, hmmm... :wink: )

Feel free to give me your verdict!

/Stefan

[Ron Jr]

Wow.

[Tinker]

Impressive. Really.

Now, a green ...

[watchmike]

smokin'!!!

Like it alot!

Mvh
Mike

[Mrcrowley]

I was going to say wow. Ron beat me to it.

I got a few watches i don't wear hardly. Wonder if IWW could make me love them again?

[S.L]

Now, a green ...

/Stefan

[sparmar1]

Stefan, now that really looks very nice indeed 8)

Sanjay

[Tinker]

Now, a green ...

/Stefan

:D :) :lol: :wink:

[Sunnie]

Very well done indeed. Black date wheel, new dial, new hands: all important details dealt with and improved. The watch they SHOULD have made!

Sunnie

[S.L]

Thanks for the feedback guys! :)

Black date wheel, new dial, new hands: all important details dealt with and improved. The watch they SHOULD have made!

Hmmm, maybe I should replace the movement also.... :lol: :lol: :lol:

/Stefan

[Sunnie]

Thanks for the feedback guys! :)

Black date wheel, new dial, new hands: all important details dealt with and improved. The watch they SHOULD have made!

Hmmm, maybe I should replace the movement also.... :lol: :lol: :lol:

/Stefan

Stefan, I feel replacing the movement would give you an absolute masterpiece :D

Sunnie

[KH2]

That's impressive, what an improvment :D
Was the dial a straight fit ? Dial feet/diameter etc
After a new movment what's next, crown ? :wink:

[abraxas]

What a fantastic looking job. The original watch wasn?t bad to start with but after
all your alterations and improvements I don?t think I can ever see the original in
the same light again.

Don?t change the hands, it?s perfect as it is. Now, go wear it and put some miles on it.

john

[Jim:]

Fantastic!

Very well done indeed. :thumbright:

The black date wheel does it just right as well.

Cheers,

Jim

[S.L]

That's impressive, what an improvment :D
Was the dial a straight fit ? Dial feet/diameter etc
After a new movment what's next, crown ? :wink:

I had a watchmaker do the switch and I was not present during "operation".
But from what I understood the plongeur dial was just slightly (insignificantly) smaller than the original dial, so no problem.
Dial feet placement were according to 2824-2 spec.

Don?t change the hands, it?s perfect as it is. Now, go wear it and put some miles on it.

Dont worry John, just kidding about the hands.
This one is done now :) . Will give it lots of mileage!

/Stefan

[watchless]

Outstanding,
Well done Stefan!
This must be the worlds first Certina MK-3 :lol:


~j

[Crusader]

Very nice Stefan.

Isn't ita great feeling to own a one-off Frankenwatch? :D

[S.L]

Outstanding,
Well done Stefan!
This must be the worlds first Certina MK-3 :lol:


~j

Thanks Jacob, you are partly to "blame" for the dial change :).

It might be the first one, but from a few responses I've gotten so far I'm pretty sure there will be more to come in the not to distant future :lol: .

/Stefan

[S.L]

Isn't ita great feeling to own a one-off Frankenwatch? :D

Indeed it is :D .

I seem to remember that you voted for this dial a few months ago when I first atarted thinking about it.
Frankening rocks 8) .

/Stefan