Hey everyone, today I’ve got something a little different from my usual videos.
This is a DIY watch making kit from DIY watch club. The model I have is the Mosel,
with a blue sunburst dial and black leather strap. First, I want to say that this video is only going
to go over the process of assembling the watch and how I like the overall kit, not the watch itself.
Next week, I’ll be posting a separate video with a much
more in depth review of the watch itself and what my thoughts are.
Be sure to subscribe to the channel so you can see it when it comes out. Now on to the review.
All in all, I think this is a really cool and unique offering, since this is a very gentle
introduction into the world of watchmaking and you also are able to feel a little more
connected to your watch, since it was handbuilt by you. Included in this kit are all the components
of the watch itself and also every single tool you could need to build it. On their website,
they do have options to just purchase extra items individually like watch hands, straps, or dials
that aren’t offered as part of the kit if you really want your watch to be customized to you.
So this entire process will take about 2 hours from start to finish and at the end of it,
you’ll end up with a pretty nice looking watch as well as some knowledge as to how watches
are actually made. All of the instructions are in the form of quick little videos and
are broken down into 3 sections: installing the dial and movement, applying the hands,
and case installation. Each video is super clear and very easy to follow.
I’ll be covering each step as I go throughout the video and be sure
to stick around to the end of the video to hear my final thoughts of this kit.
First off, we have to remove the case back from the case itself.
To do that, we use the case opening tool by lining up the
pins with the notches on the screw down case back and unscrewing it.
Then, we’re going to remove the crown from the case and
also take out the plastic movement holding ring.
Now, we’re going to remove the temporary crown
from the movement and put in the actual crown that we just took out of the case.
Now on to the dial. There are 2 small pegs on the back of the dial that are going to line up with
some holes in the movement. All we have to do is lay the dial on top. That’s actually easier said
than done and my dial actually came with a bent peg that I had to realign to make it fit properly.
Next, we move on to applying the hands. We’re actually given 2 sets of hands in
case they get damaged during assembly. All we have to do is pick it up with the
sticky putty and use the provided tool to push it down into place.
We’re also given a small plastic card with some marks on it
to make sure the hands are set properly. The left side shows the proper height for
the hour hand and the right side shows the proper height for the minute hand.
Finally, we’re going to put the movement into the case. First,
we have to remove the crown from the movement once again. We’re going to line up the notch on
the inside of the case with the notch sticking out of the movement ring and put them together. Then,
once we add back the crown and screw down the case back, the watch is fully assembled.
Now that the watch is fully assembled, we just need to add on the straps and we are done. Luckily
the included straps are quick release, meaning we don’t have to use any tools to apply or remove
them. All we have to do it slide the little pin back and release it when the strap is in place.
Overall, I think this would be a great purchase for someone if they enjoy watches,
like to tinker, or just want a fun little project they can complete in a day.
Obviously, if we look at specs alone, this watch is not very fancy and you
could easily find other watches with the same movement and quality for a much lower price,
but I’d say the experience of being able to assemble it yourself is worth it
if you’re willing to spend a little extra and actually like the look of the watch.
Anyways, that’s my review of the kit as a whole. Don’t forget to subscribe
so you can see my review of the actual watch when it comes out and thanks for watching.