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Hi FellowsI remember having register in wrist-check in 2009 because of the 5218-202/a (my first dive into horology)Ive spend months and months and months trying to gather informations (not in my original language) , purchasing individual parts , ending getting a DSN 202a (first batch) , Later a nice 111H (but both with Swiss Eta)...and then getting desperate while experiencing a LOTS of medical drama in my own life and others around me.from time to time i emerged here but sadly the last 2-3 years was worst than the others (full plate of medical appointment & bills) at a point i have made several depression and was wondering if i could make it throught...couples of days/weeks ago I told to myself , "Damn , Lets Try Enjoying Life the Best i can before its too late" I Remembered Watches Forums and how Cool theses places are to be and I decided to blow the dust out of my wood box filled with 202a partsNow in 2016 , a lots of water have flowed under the bridges and i wonder whats the PERFECT Combinaison of parts for getting the PERFECTION for building a 202a.------------------------------------------I have a very TIGHT budget now and this watch will be the VERY LAST ONE I will build/pay for ! (its Sad , but its Beautiful in the same time)so i want it to be SPOT ON compared to a GEN and Most importantly compared on my already wasted money on my old 202a/111H wich im totally disgusted when looking at them now. (it break my heart , literally)You can show me yours 202a , you can upload 3 photos only per member (Case / Crown-CG / Caseback) and must include a list of trusted dealers and the ULTIMATE Parts they can provide for completing one of a HELL 202a. and when i mean HELL , I mean SERIOUS PROFESSIONAL Stuff here , THE BEST OF THE BEST , La Creme De La Creme!I need your help Gentlemen Lets the Party Begin

I have been looking for cases to keep my "project" oriented mind in check. On the bay I noticed a series of cases that looked promising. Ordered one with solid case back for $65 dollars shipped. The seller although listed as being in the US shipped from HK. Took 11 days to get home. I started working on it right away. I had a DSN newborn 202 dial laying around and some FG hands as well as a regulated 6497-1 Asian movement. A few rounds of the file to get the stock CG(that came with the case kit) to get the click to snap. Some Dremel time on the case to make it sit flush and overall not too bad. The case has good dimensions and needs some softening all around The bezel has a nice shape to it and even the "S" reflection that Ale has covered next door Could use a better CG and crystal as the crystal on it is obviously not 1:1 sapphire as advertised. 1:1 Sapphire would have a pinkish hue to it. The sold case back is not bad at all, and provides a good seal to the case I tested without too many mods to 4ATM and until I figure out if I am keeping or selling it, I won't test further. Pictures This shoulder needs a file and polish End result thus far. Slapped on a 26mm Accordion dive strap that I trimmed to 24mm because I like it like that. Not too bad. Still wonder if I should keep it. Overall, for the price of the case and having a few parts in the bin it is not a bad case to get it you are looking for a quick build, perhaps even a better that looks decent. Made a thicker crown gasket for the case. Now there is an assuring and definitely firm click. Not fingernail bending, but enough to ensure that the case is now passing the 5ATM pressure test. Re-profiling the lug shoulders and then will re-polish it. Overall the case has great potential for custom/fantasy as well as gen like builds. Case reshaping done. I like the overall look. Now to the polishing. Part of me wants to just brush the case and call it good and leave the bezel polished. We shall see. Not much to do to it really, but clean some of the corners and take a little off the edges.