Maybe you've seen this one before you think. Well almost.
I had a 5512 PCG on MBW-base that I finished with help from Rolojack about 6 months ago. However, my friend liked it so much, and I had a spare 7928 dial, so... This is the sequel.
The question was, is the Cartel/JKF-whatever a good enough base? Almost.
Watch: "Cartel" 7019/7928-ish tudor w/ 2836 = (apox 230 USD - aprox 100 USD sold parts) = 130 USD
Dial: Vietnam 7928 26mm gilt = picked it up for about 120 USD, "usual price" aprox 250-300 USD
Hands: TC 16613-hands w/ lollipop TigerConcept seconds hand, lumed by Big Daz = 60 USD incl lume
Insert: Yuki fat font w/ Athaya pearl, lumed by Big Daz = aprox 70 USD
Movement: ETA 2846 = non-hacking and "low-"beat, from donor watch, aprox 70 USD
Crown + crown tube: Athaya 700 = aprox 30 USD
Bracelet: WSO 580 + Cartel -fixed "93150, with solid link" + BP ceramic sub Glidelock-clasp and remaining links = from spare parts (will be replaced for a Noob v7-clasp) = aprox 100 USD when done
Crystal: Forgot, however it will be replaced to a CWP T19 = 50 USD
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Rolojack did most of the work. I reshaped the PCG's a bit more, also buffed and polished the crown and caseback. Also thinned the bezel in height and flatter, as the Cartel-bezel was not even close to 5512/7928.
What is left:
- Clarks/WSO 5512-bezel ass. Haven't decided yet.
- Drill another Cartel "93150" as the tolerance is so low that RJ was unlucky (of the 4 he has done, only one turned up like this). Anyone has a spare one? Pretty please?
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Rolojack's pictures:
My pictures:
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Not bad for 630 USD in parts cost? Right?