Chopard

The original white gold case was split up and sold，now it has custom made SS case. ...  

but I guess it made economic sense. I’d like to see if your version 👀

I'm trying to find a wristwatch case for it.

But was only trying to clarify that your picture is of the original before the movement removal and case melting 🫠

The original case is not polished, check amanico's picture.

Nico’s picture shows the same polished surface it’s just less visible. I can’t follow the story here but whatever the “case” enjoy whatever you have.

I have a Seiko pocket watch with a custom see through caseback, nowhere near as nice but I like to put it on my desk movement side up and just look at it while working.

Huge love for that one. Can we see in which case you put the movement? Best, Nicolas ...  

I'm thinking to make a RGM 801 style case for it.

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Assuming you're keeping the original dial, the crown location will be at 12 o'clock. Short, wide lugs would work, similar to the original holder. If you look at other Chopard LUC cases from the era where these hands were the signature, you can see the lug... 

Best, Emmanuel

As our mutual friend would say!

A bit surprised that someone saw more value in selling the case separately but I am sure you will be able to do something exciting with the movement 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

If as it appears it came from the watch amanico posted I am a bit surprised but I suppose no one really knows just why it was done. As someone that has recently scrapped a gold watch I can't really say anything bad about it, but the watch I scrapped was n...