Suppliers
Vendors used or evaluated for this project. Update lead times and codes as experience accumulates.
Tool sources: Esslinger.com and Cousins UK only. Not Amazon. Not bundle/starter kits.
| Supplier | URL | Specialty | Discount code | Lead time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucius Atelier | luciusatelier.com | Movements (regulated NH series), premium mod parts | — | TBD | Excellent customer service |
| Tandorio | tandoriowatch.com | Cases | SUMMER (10%) | TBD | Watch 001 case source |
| DSWatch | dswatchclub.com | Dials, vintage/retro specialty | — | TBD | C1 lume; navigate and search — saved product URLs go dead |
| NamokiMODS | namokimods.com | Hands, general mod parts | — | TBD | C3 lume standard — watch for mismatch with C1 dials |
| Cousins UK | cousinsuk.com | Crystals, specialist parts | — | TBD | Searchable by exact diameter; UK-based, check shipping & duty to US |
| Worn & Wound | wornandwound.com | Leather straps (Horween) | — | TBD | — |
| Esslinger | esslinger.com | Tools — Bergeon, Horotec, Dumont | — | TBD | — |
| AmScope | amscope.com | Stereo microscopes | — | TBD | — |
Per-supplier notes
Lucius Atelier
- Premium mod parts source; regulated NH-series movements are the headline product.
- Excellent customer service per prior experience.
- (notes to add: regulation spec sheet quality, packaging, return policy)
Tandorio
- Discount code: SUMMER (10% off — confirm still active before each order).
- For crystal sourcing, email [email protected] to get the confirmed crystal seat inner diameter for the specific case before ordering crystals from Cousins UK. Do not estimate.
- (notes to add: actual crystal seat tolerance vs spec, finishing quality)
DSWatch
- Saved product URLs go dead frequently. Always navigate from the homepage and search rather than relying on bookmarks.
- Vintage/retro dial specialty. Standard lume is C1 (warm green).
- (notes to add: foot pattern accuracy, lume application quality, color match to product photos)
NamokiMODS
- Standard lume is C3 (bright green). For C1 dials, this creates a visible dark-state mismatch — verify hand lume color before ordering.
- Broad mod-parts catalog; common Dauphine product: namokimods.com/products/watch-hands-lumed-dauphine-polished-finish
- (notes to add: hand tube size accuracy, in-stock reliability)
Cousins UK
- Searchable by exact crystal diameter — useful when you have the case seat ID measured/confirmed.
- (notes to add: shipping cost & duty to US, whether OD tolerances match listed spec)
Worn & Wound
- Horween leather straps, Watch 001 strap source.
- (notes to add: leather color accuracy, stitching quality)
Esslinger
- Bergeon, Horotec, Dumont tool brands.
- (notes to add: which tool brands they actually carry vs list)
AmScope
- Target model for this project: AmScope SM-4TZ-144A stereo microscope with boom stand (priority tool — order before Watch 001 assembly).
- (notes to add: working distance for watch work, ring light setup)