Excellent. A future project for me for sure.
I really want to do a "Rat Look" version of these. Someone here has done it already. The "rusty dial" look.
Very Informative. Thanks!
-Ronin
The text is pretty crisp. Aftermarket = Yes. What are they asking? $150 tops. IMHO.
If you decide to bail on it let me know. I am still looking for a DRSD or something similar to what you posted.
-Ronin
I am with Freddy on this one. For $59.00 a movement swap is easy, and then beat the snot out of it to look like it is 41 years old. The ole' Coin Treatment.
I too would love to see a side shot.
Worse case scratch it scar it, tea-bag or coffee the dial, pop the pearl and wear it with pride.
-Ronin
You never cease to amaze me Freddy.
FYI, the old NLA ROL187 case from Silix measures 12mm thick including dome and case back. The side profile of the case measures 5mm @ 9:00 position and then tapers down slight before it falls of at the lugs.
Also, did you have to drill / create lug holes?
Beautiful!!!!
-Ronin
This has an added benefit of knowing, for example, the MBW numbers for use when Frankenmodding-- for parts interchange.
Actually, I am less concerned about being scammed on a franken and more interested in a parts interchange data base.
1 Stone could kill 2 birds.
-Ronin
The screws would be one of the last thing when looking from a distance.
My eyes usually follow this pattern:
Cyclops mag (to rule out old school POS mag/font)
Pearl & Bezel
Crown & CG
Dial & rehaut depth
...and by then I either have it figured out. If I was still stuck, next
SEL based on model
lug holes based on model
I think the LAST thing I would look for is the screw heads.
-Ronin
Ditto, markers are a hair oversized, and the L could be moved left half a mm. Font could be a bit crisper, but if you are going vintage it is ok. Other than that, it is not bad. I have seen those type of redials of that quality go for $65-$140 in the past.
-Ronin
+1. I can usually view all new posts since my last visit is a quick efficient manner. The PM system, etc. Honestly, from a forum perspective, RWG has the best forum software and interface of ANY forum I have ever used.
-Ronin