With nice 18sz Hunter Cases going through the roof what is a fella to do? I stumbled upon this sad, not to common or at least they do not surface very often in my neck of woods, silverode hunter case.

Yup - I got spots... The nasty ones - RUST

And noone wanted me on the bay for 22.50$

Breakout the buffing wheel! And, Simichrome!!!

Game on!!!

Did you see the Golden Goose on the previous photo?

Apparently, finding a silverode bezel is next to impossible - yeesh... Who is hoarding them ??? I will pay $$$

So, after slowly and painfully filing the inside lip of a Gold Filled bezel to make it fit properly, the end product is a pseudo two tone case - I guess

I like em. They look OK they wear good, and I hate sidewinders. I have a couple like that and for me they are fine.

I know it is not original, but get over yourself...

It is starting to grow on me, I think... And the 941 is happy to get out of that open face case.

I have to believe that getting the bezel nickel plated couldnt cost that much and then you have a real nice case. If not, it doesnt look that bad.

I am with ya - Jack...

Jim,

That is an excellent idea!

Thanks!

looks good to me.

Nice job Jon.

Jon, I try to save any case, regardless of material or style. Picked up a similar silverode hunter a while ago, a Keystone, doesn't have the coin edge like yours, and also transplanted a 941, made a nice carry watch for me.

I too had a Silverode HC with a brass bezel. I had the bezel nickel plated by Don Mathis and it looked spectacular. I can't remember what I paid but it was well worth it.

Thanks everybody...

Mike - Who is Don Mathis?

Gary - That is too funny that we were both looking for an inexpensive home for a 941. A Hamilton thing?

Don is not an active poster. he is a custom jewler and casemaker, basically an artist in metals. It was several years ago but $20 seems to click in my mind. I'll send an email with his contact info.

looks good. I'm looking for a case like this to house a HC Crescent St movement. any takers?