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Everything posted by alligoat
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Rehaut on the Silix case may be a tad too deep for the 6538, but it looks like it could be fine for a 5510 build-
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Certainly you could try going to a Rolex AD. Or you could try these aftermarket spring bars from WSE http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-SPRING-BAR-ROLEX-WATCH-STRAP-BAND-MEN-OLD-DATE-19MM-DOUBLE-SHOULDER-PART-/160926837355?hash=item2577fcaa6b Rolex Date and Datejust pins are going to be thinner than the Sub spring bars- maybe 1.8mm thick. I just hate to think what Rolex would charge- hope it's not too outrageous! Also, you might check Clark's- Nostalgia-2000- on ebay. http://www.watchmaterial.com/rolex-generic-spring-bars-sp-9280/ On second thought- you can't really walk into a Rolex AD if you're building a franken- what if they want to see the watch to sell you the spring bars? Here's bars from Watchmaterial.
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This is the 1655 case from Josh- shaped and lugholes drilled dial from Ingod44- too bad he's gome hands from rafflestime including small GMT hand bezel from Clarks, insert was just lying around
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Beautiful Watch!
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It's got a pie-pan dial, so like Matt says, maybe he plated the case and added the diamond bezel. even if it had a 1570 movement in there, I wouldn't figure it's worth $4K. 1550 GP Date watches run around $1,500 to $2K- but alas no diamond bezel
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What did Paul post? MBW 6538s are probably few and far between these days- you might get lucky and pick one up in a M2M deal. But they weren't that accurate anyway. A lot of people have built decent 6538s with the Silix case and a good dial. Others have spent more money and gone the Phong case route and even put 1030 movements in there. You might do a search and see what you can find. The ones I like the most are the ones where people put them together for $500-600 or so and have a nice watch.
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Nice job photon! You've done an excellent job and I love how you corrected the Phong dial- good work.
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Nice- it looks well worn.
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Question about a tube for 5513 case. Help request.
alligoat replied to azbank's topic in The Rolex Area
The C33419 tube will work with a 703 crown. -
send him an email at trevor123bobo@gmail.com
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Yep, that's too much to pay for a movement.
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They were referred to as a BP case over on another forum, so it's not gen-like construction, but with the 9015 they should make an excellent beater. And it's priced at half of a TC. Bezel insert is older style with the flat 4 in 40, but the crown guards look good and if the lume is good, it would be nice.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/171641398405?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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I'd get that 1030 serviced and see how that works out for you first. If after the watch is serviced and it's in good shape, then get on a regular maintenance schedule and get it serviced every 5-6 years. At that point it should last a long time. From the sounds of it- poor amplitude and isochronism- I'd think a service is long overdue. I don't think you're going to be able to drill plates in a movement for fitting the original dial feet- that's probably a pipe dream. So say you were going to get maybe a 2846-2 with a movement ring- I'd figure at that point you'd need to get a spare dial and hands rather than trash your 1030 dial and hands. So then your looking at maybe $500 or more. So that's why I say get the 1030 serviced and see where you go from there.
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The 16000 DJ is made for a 3035 movement- not a 3135. You'd do better with a 16200 DJ case. Late model DJ dials will fit either movement- 3035 or 3135.
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Try Josh or Andrew (trustytime) for DDs and DD2s- they have good selections
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Should work- it's an older movement that closely approximates the thickness of the 2836-2. Like C-C said- you'll probably have to cut the dial feet. Hand sizes are the same as current eta- 150/90/25. http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&0&2uswk&ETA_2783 Also good because it's 21,600 bph.
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Insert looks fine to me- and I would think it's period correct This is my 16800 for comparison. Pearls age at different rates and so does the lume on the dial and hands for that matter.
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Yep, the dial is good, but the relume sucks!
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I always go to Ranftt to check out movements- a great source of info http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&0&2uswk&ETA_2671 So yes a Swiss 2671 would be 28,800 bph, but it looks like your clone is the 21,600. I had a 2836-2 clone that also was 21,600 and my only regret was that my watchmaker wouldn't service it when it quit working- watchmakers can be funny that way- dealing with clones isn't as easy sqeasy as working on a Swiss eta. Here's a movement on ebay- maybe you just swap out http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-ETA-2671-automatic-movement-mouvement-Werk-/401085957050?hash=item5d629603ba:g:CMoAAOSwu1VW4Ubp Or you take your clone to a watchmaker and see if he'll work on it and what the cost would be. Once a clone is serviced, it should be ok for4-5 years, I would think.
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Possibly an eta clone- certainly has eta characteristics- slot to remove stem, dial hold downs, gears. But it would help with better pics- can you take the caseback off, show us the front face? is it small- possibly an eta 2671...
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I think the vintage 703 crown is pre-2000, maybe earlier.
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Vintage Heuer - Pre Carrera - think late 1940s - early 50s
alligoat replied to NewInterest's topic in The Tag Heuer Area
here are my two- The numbers at 12 o'clock are 71585 and 71922- so they are very close datewise. Yours look like either 50395 or 60395 and would appear to be slightly earlier. Since the chrono pushers are round, I still date these watches from the 50s. If they had the longer rectangular pushers I'd say 40s.- 6 replies
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Vintage Heuer - Pre Carrera - think late 1940s - early 50s
alligoat replied to NewInterest's topic in The Tag Heuer Area
I've got a very similar watch, actually I've got two of the same watch. Here's a pic of one of them on the left Your dial is in better shape. Movement is the Valjoux 72 and I date the watches to the late 50s- possibly early 60s before the Carrerra with the V72 which came out in 1963. These watches are worth around $1000 on ebay, some sellers try to sell them for more but don't have much luck. I don't know which set of hands are earlier, yours or mine. They may be from the same time, or at least are very close timewise. Slay also has a similar watch but his is the V23 bi-compax. https://rwg.cc/topic/183103-can-someone-help-me-identifyfind-these-hands It would be worth getting yours serviced definitely.- 6 replies
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Where to buy datewheel overlay's for rolex datejust
alligoat replied to American Power's topic in The Rolex Area
I believe cubic works ran out f the DW with the open 6/9s a long time ago- but who's gonna know if you use the modern DW?