PLT-004 v3

Custom Watch: “VoltAir”

The search for the perfect case continues, and this titanium tonneau case is my favorite so far. The blue AR coating is excellent.

The titanium is light and wears well. While very thick, the short lug-to-lug distance makes it comfortable. Unfortunately, the case is incompatible with standard SKX casebacks, limiting the options for finding a slim one.

Case Material	Titanium
Width	36 mm
Thickness	14.0 mm
Lug to Lug	41.5 mm
Strap Width	18 mm
Movement	NH35
Lume	BGW9 (Blue)
Crystal	Domed Sapphire with Blue AR
Crown	Screw-Down
Lowest Water Resistance	?? m

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Parts

Part	Description	Cost	Supplier	Notes	Alternate Part
Case	36mm Barrel Shape Titanium Case 20ATM AR Sapphire Glass Big Crown	$32	Tandorio?	Includes bezel, crystal, chapter ring, caseback, crown, and spring bars. Very high quality case. Some tool marks on crown. Excellent blue AR coating on crystal. Water resistance untested. Not compatible with SKX casebacks.	Stainless steel version available
Dial	Watch Dial: Spork Black Finish	$39	Namoki Mods
Hands	PH00B1 - Pilot Hands Set (BGW9)	$21	AJuiceT
Hands	LBHOB1 - Halloween Lightning Bolt Seconds Hand Set	$7	AJuiceT	Center color was gloss black; I repainted it with matte black.
Movement	Japan Genuine NH35 Mechanical Movement Black	$25	Keep Watching Official Store
Movement Wheel, Date	NH35 Blue Luminous Date Disc Wheel Black	$12	BLIGER Official Store
Strap	Hemsut Horween Chromexcel Leather Watch Band Quick Release 18mm (Brown)	$21	Hemsut	Excellent leather
Buckle	Archer Watch Straps Stainless Steel Replacement Buckle 16mm (Matte Stainless Steel)	$8	Archer Watch Streaps	Excellent buckles
		$165

Notes

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Gaskets, springs, adhesives, stems, and other "consumables" are included with each item unless noted otherwise.
Prices are in US dollars.
Listed prices do not factor in tax, shipping, and discounts.
Updated December, 2024