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Ok guys, she's here[emoji173]️ pretty much speechless as a this is a life long dream. Never possible without the forum. Full photo shoot tomorrow. Some quickies Sent from my droptop using telepathy [emoji466]️

I'm honoured, she looks great on you. I had a local band maker whip it up for me, I think he did a great job.

Amazing! Mine says hello

Ok fed ex rolled by....with these So first wrist shot Sent from my droptop using telepathy [emoji466]️

Based on 7750 so it could come out perfect! Baume & Mercier Capeland Shelby Cobra

My 5513 just in from Dbane

LOL hope not junbug 5150 Right now it's a suspension. we'll see

She a Rolex die hard like her old man. She said just get me a white strap for my 1002. This is her daily watch Sent from my droptop using telepathy [emoji466]️

I'll kick us off with a build that I'm proud of. There's a few people to thank in this one, MillerDave, DBane, Big Dazza and other members who helped me source parts and to the community, a thank you, for helping me learn so much. 1966 Rolex 5513 Submariner with Gilt Underline Dial & Point-Crown-Guards Genuine Rolex 1570 movement, cleaned, rebuilt with genuine Rolex parts, timed to within 3 seconds a day. 1680 Style (or later) Mid-Case with massive modifications by The Case Whisperer - DBane to make it more appropriate Genuine Rolex 5512 II.66 stamped case-back with genuine Rolex caseback sticker denoting 5513 Genuine Rolex Tropic 19 plexi-dome Genuine Rolex 700 crown and tube Case re-engraved as appropriate by NeckyZips (Joe) Yuki Dial with beautiful aging and relume done by Big Dazza, gen-spec hands aged by me and relumed by Big Dazza Genuine Rolex bezel assembly, with aftermarket faded insert by Big Dazza Rivet style bracelet with correct stampings sourced by StoneP Genuine 580 end-pieces Assembled, serviced, and pressure-tested by master watchmaker I don't even want to remember the $$ or time (nearly 8 months) into this build... but I'm loving it now.

A genuine 1570 dial would look like this, when the ETA is prepared to accept it: Notice the 57min dial foot. The foot has a few microns of clearance to the balance wheel. The 30min dial foot has a bit more clearance to the mainspring barrel. Testing the clearance with a sheet of paper passing freely through the gaps between mainspring barrel, the balance wheel and corresponding feet. All in all this has been done by hand with mini files, filing step by step, testing fit and centre to the movement. There is absolutely no margin for error.