I Built a $1,000-Style Pilot Watch for $130! | AliExpress ST36 Build Tutorial

Can you build a pilot watch with a $1,000 look for around $130 AUD? In this video, I assemble a custom pilot watch using AliExpress parts and an ST36 movement, with a total parts cost of $129 AUD. Featuring a black aviation dial, luminous Arabic numerals, blue hands and a black leather strap, this budget watch build brings classic pilot styling to a DIY watchmaking project. Follow the assembly and see the finished watch on the wrist, with a closer look at the movement through the exhibition caseback. ⌚ BUILD DETAILS • Movement: ST36 • Dial: Black pilot dial with luminous Arabic numerals • Hands: Blue hour and minute hands • Small seconds: Subdial at 6 o’clock • Case: Polished silver-tone case with exhibition caseback • Strap: Black leather • Parts: Sourced from AliExpress • Total parts cost: $129 AUD, excluding any additional shipping 🛠️ IN THIS VIDEO • Assembling a custom pilot watch • Bringing the dial, hands, movement and case together • A close-up look at the ST36 movement • The finished watch and wrist shots ⌚ PARTS USED — ALIEXPRESS ST36 movement — $58 AUD https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10050... Watch case — $31 AUD https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10050... Pilot dial — $14 AUD https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10050... Hands — $16 AUD https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10050... Strap — $10 AUD https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10050... TOTAL: $129 AUD Check component compatibility and select the correct variants before ordering. Prices and availability may change. 🌐 DISCOVER ATELIER MELBOURNE Explore my watch brand, Atelier Melbourne: https://ateliermelb.com.au Follow Atelier on Instagram:   / atelier.melb   👍 If you enjoy watch-building tutorials, subscribe to Jacks Watches for more custom watch builds, watch modding and AliExpress projects. 💬 Would you wear this pilot watch? Leave a comment and let me know what you’d like me to build next! ⚠️ DISCLAIMER This video is intended for entertainment and educational purposes. This is an independently assembled custom watch and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any luxury watch brand. The $1,000 comparison refers to the styling and appearance of the finished watch. The $130 build figure is rounded from a total parts cost of $129 AUD. 🎵 MUSIC CREDITS Song 1: Dawn In Tokyo Artist: Tokyo Music Walker YouTube:    / @tokyomusicwalker4038   License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://breakingcopyright.com Song 2: And So It Begins Artist: Artificial.Music YouTube:    / @smarttoaster   License: Free To Use YouTube License — youtube-free Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://breakingcopyright.com Song 3: Day In Paris Artist: Pyrosion YouTube:    / @pyrosionmusic8562   License: Free To Use YouTube License — youtube-free Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://breakingcopyright.com Song 4: Wander Artist: GalaxyTones Stream/Download: https://hypeddit.com/galaxytones/wander License: Creative Commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/ Support provided by RFM — NCM: https://bit.ly/2xGHypM Song 5: Celestial Gold Artist: Artificial.Music Website:   / artificial-music   License: Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Free Download: https://bit.ly/3OjQRSg Music promoted by Audio Library:    • Dreamy Lo-fi Audio for Tech Reviews 💻✨ (Ro...   #PilotWatch #ST36 #WatchBuild #AliExpress #WatchModding #DIYWatch #JacksWatches