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Still enjoying my 5514

Congratzz on a job wel done!!

I might have one available, i'll drop you a pm when i return home

Thans for the kind words guys! I'm still very much enjoying this build

It's so nice to switch between two beautifull views this weekend :)

b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l-l-!-!-!-!-!

updated it with a new (old) dial and matching hands

Great result!! You're a brave man because I didn't have the stomach to cut the feet on my gen dial

Ok, if it's your first try be carefull with it, better to repeat the process then to ruin is in your first try; bleach can work pretty fast and if you don't remove the gloss layer you won't get an evenly faded insert which will result in a less authentic looking aged insert good luck!

Yes, the insert was a standard (rolex) service replacement insert that was also glossy. It seems all the inserts have a solid glossy finish/ varnish so whenever i customise an insert i start with gently remove the glossy layer; i let is sit in bleach but only for a little while and then i use a mild scrubbing cloth to gently and evenly remove the glossy layer. Use bleach carefully as some sorts are very agressieve. I also put it in a box with screws and stones to give is many small scratches. After that i used cape cod to polish it to a semi-gloss finish. For the black insert this is were i stopped, hope this info helps; whatever you do; take your time because you can't go back and make the insert darker again and repeat the bleaching/ scrubbing process if needed

Will do   and thanks for all the nice comments guys

Time for a small update; I changed the insert for a another one; perfectly even faded from matt black on the inside to darkblue~blue on the outside, color of the pearl matching with the dial and hands

I hope you enjoy the pics

Hi denimhead, could you also do the engraving on HH's caseback? It still needs the small serial

found some time to make some additional pictures

still lovin' it

various sources; ebay, rwg, r-l-x, vrf, local collectors/sellers etc. etc.

i did it myself

it might not be perfect but I like the look of it and it will be easy to replace it for another pearl

Looks like nearly all produced HH cases will have gen dials in them soon... Great work gathering parts and getting this together with a coherent feel!

Coherent was the goal! I love the way the texture and color of the insert matches the texture and color of the dial, as well as the matching tritium of both the dial and hands

I just drilled out a little bit on the innerpart on the case (the area were the tube goes in); mind you; if you will use a 702 tube without a gasket between the tube and case (which i think is the standard way) I don't think you need to drill any extra out but you surely need to do this if you want to use a 703V tube. I also used a gasket for my 702 tube and used blue threadlocker as well and in order for me to get the tube snug against the case I had to remove some so i drilled out (a very little bit).

That gen pre comex dial that I hunted down like a rabid beast is burning a hole in my parts box

I can relate big time

@ cc33; we should start a club

@ lionsandtigers; 703V also looks very nice, i used a 703V in my 1665 thin case (also with a HH case-set), if you go 703 I wouldn't reshape the cg's, if you go for 702 I would make the cg's thinner (this will look nicer )

Hi guys,

Finally it’s ready......

My “NOS look and feel” mid 70’s 5514 COMEX with 5513 dial (reference: http://doubleredseadweller.com/watch-info/comex/comex-5514.html)

A list of the parts used:

HH 5514 case-set

Rolex T-19 service plexi

Rolex 5513 service insert w/ custom pearl

Rolex 702 crown

Athaya 7020 tube (a gen 7020 tube wouldn’t fit the case, athaya’s tube fitted perfectly!)

Rolex 1520 movement

Rolex 93150 bracelet w Rolex 580 endlinks

Rolex 5513 feet first tritium dial

Rolex 1665 tritium hands

The modds were mild on this one; I slightly grinded/sanded down the crownguards because I wanted to have them just a bit smaller so they would match nicely with the 702 crown. I also drilled out the innerpart of the case were the tube goes in just a bit so the tube would fit nice and snug to the case. The insert was aged and bleached mildly; just enough so it would match the dial perfectly J The pearl was custom made out of acrylics and it matches the ivory of the tritium dial and hands J

I will make additional pictures in the next few days but just to give you an impression:

Thanks for watching

hi guys; I've got some promising news; I too was unsuccesfull in trying to install a genuine 702 tube into my HH 5514 prototype case but today I received athaya's 702 tubes and this was a perfect match/ fit!! so I would suggest everyone who wants to install a 702 crown/tube combo on HH's case to use athaya's tubes

My two favorites at the moment:

Creed Virgin Island Water

Creed Royal Oud

I'm not that familiar with a thread tapping tool, could you please specify?

I just installed a yuki 7030 tube into a 5514 HH case.

Even though it was originally correctly tapped (correct pitch), I had to retap the threads to get the tube all the way in.

which tool did you use for retapping the case? I've had similar difficulties with screwing my 0702 NOS tube all the way in..

Splendid idea! Please keep us informed