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Hi guys... Here is my first franken 5513. I know it’s not perfect but i love it!!. My only doubt is the rivet bracelet... but i’ll improve... [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji847] Inviato dal mio iPhone utilizzando Tapatalk

"These watches are real art pieces from an era when you didn't see the crowd of divers that flood the market today, at prices that are absolutely out of this world." True. I have a few 1960s/1970s dive watches that I held on to over the years...Bulova Devil Divers (auto and Accutron), Caravelle manual wind and auto, Aquadive, Zodiac Sea Wolf, Benrus Citation, Hamilton two crown compressor, Citizen 62-6198, Wittnauer etc and imho they out class what is available today. Out class, not out perform of course. Benrus Citation: https://gearpatrol.com/2019/08/02/found-benrus-vintage-dive-watches/ Citizen 62-6198: https://sweep-hand.org/2012/11/13/this-weeks-featured-watch-43-62-6198-150m-diver/ Similar Wittnauer:

I'd just go with the components you like best. Here are some of the relevant production dates: rivet bracelet 1954-1967 applied-marker dial 1984-1989 MKIII fat font insert ~1966 - 197?

Stunning! Where did you source the movement? I'm looking for one quite some time...

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These watches are real art pieces from an era when you didn't see the crowd of divers that flood the market today, at prices that are absolutely out of this world. I'll never let mine go. Best

I’d call it the thinking mans rep. It’s widely known as the best value out there. Wear in good health and save for the real deal if you wish!

Custom made leather watch rolls with initials. 1 for me and 2 as christmas gifts for friends.

You will like the DAP. Get some good headphones if used like a Walkman (Campfire Audio makes some great ones - Lyra are the ones I like the most). HDtracks.com will provide some good options for hi-res FLAC (from a complete album standpoint) and 7digital.com is my favorite (some complete album and some individual tracks available).

Almost returning home is my gen super beater Sinn U1... It's an original 2005 ETA model, and there were some scratches on the AR as well as the bezel action not being so smooth any longer. I've been able to source a U2 crystal, which is domed as opposed to original U1 flat xtal, and it has no AR on the outside... That's getting installed now, along with a new bezel mechanism 🙂 A new Sinn silicone strap is on it's way as well, which I will size a little looser to make up for all the awesome food I ate throughout the winter! 😄 So, I'll be really happy when it all arrives back... it will be like a getting a whole new watch! This FiiO X1 II DAP is coming in December from MassDrop for pretty cheap, I hope it's as great as I hope it is! I've never had a DAP before, and my music collection is all over the shop at the moment.

Nothing incoming. Although I do have around 10 watches headed the other way - out for repair and a build. Waiting on these now, although it’s likely to be a month or 2!