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Hi everyone, long time without sharing a post about my projects here. I recently received 2x 6538 dials, very nice ones. Current plan is to use these in two builds, one for me and one for my father. I'll share more details later on - probably a few months. Just a teaser share for now.

My Rolex Submariner I aquired here through RWG in 2016 (link provided) and has brought great enjoyment over this time. I got my 5512 back Saturday after a movement repair and service I have re profiled the lugs and crown guard. I fitted a new crown and tube after retapping the case so now has good thread contact as original crown was a half turn at best, and a crystal and hands from Helenarou. I bought a Gen 5513 dated 1966 and I match the profile using that as a reference. , I am really pleased with the results however its taken me 7yrs to get to this stage but I can ashore you it looks as near to gen as it can. Very Happy. Post pictures of the gen when I can. Pictures of the MBW/MBK moded are on the vintage strap.

Yeap, and countersink it too if I remember rightly. It was a while ago [emoji848]

JF: "Rare now, after some fettling MBW cases make a great watch without going overboard on costs." Last Rolexfinder batch MBK '5512' purchased new from an RWG member... MBK dial, ST hands, bez kit, case tube, GS crystal, genuine crown, Mary foldoyster, c/o nos ETA 2879, lugs drilled, WSO 580 hoods. 'Polex' case number L342327. First posted 12-3-2021. Rolex Wristies thread - Page 139 - The Rolex Area - RWG

Lovely!

This one has been apart since June 2011 and is reference 6422, made around the first quarter of 1956, original afaik except for the crystal and crown. The dial is pretty good and the 34mm case is in excellent condition with no corrosion. (19mm lugs). The movement is a cal 1210 17 jewel manual wind. I paid $350 for it in running condition with a Rolex rivet bracelet in 2011. I've seen a lot of these with all steel cases and goldtone markers/hands but not many tutones. This one had a steel bezel but had a gold crown when I got it. It might have been tutone and someone swapped the bezel but there is no way to tell. Probably go back together all steel. It is about half way finished and will have a Tropic 11 crystal in place of the T12 in the picture when done. I'll post a pic or two when it is finished. Sooner or later. The markers and ROLEX logo are embossed, not applied like later models. The back of the brass dial is smooth, no marker feet. The lume dots are radium and still plenty hot, checked with Geiger counter. No glow. 'Stainless steel' and 6422 are slightly tilted compared to the trademark and 'ROLEX' SA.

Both of these are going to go into Ruby cases with ETA 28xx movements. I have a nice 6538 with an identical dial and gen movement but it doesn’t get much wrist time owing to the fact that the movement is delicate and I wear the crap out of my watches. I’m working with some folks on this forum to get the dials onto ETA 28xx movements. I’ll share more details once the project is moved along further