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VN, I believe....

My recipe list: MBW 1665 $450-ish (at current prices) Genuine T-39 flat crystal $100 Genuine insert $100 Genuine crown/tube $70 ETA 2846 $70 Genuine 78360 bracelet (580 ends and 93150 clasp) $450 Genuine springbars $15 Genuine insert... Crown up...

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Never take a rusty razor to your satchel...

tourbillon... This is a common problem with the modified 7750 seconds at 6:00 Daytonas The modification involves 11 extra gears added to the movement; this introduces a lot of stress and strain (probably more than the 7750 was designed for). As for finding a replacement... Not sure that there are any available. One option may be to take the added bridges and gears from the old movement to transplant onto a new 7750. There's no telling how long that would last, but it would get you working for the time being.

Look the same to me...

I know a fellow who has done a few with the seconds hand... Maybe he will post here

Hmmm... I was thinking for the basic 400/3019 PHC. The 410/3019 PHF would be too much to replicate...

With the AS movements, the date usually rotate CCW (and I say usually, as I can only comment on the ones I have seen). I have tried fitting a few into my vintage projects, but they turned out to be more headache than anything... In the end, I have found that a nice slow beat ETA 2846 simply works better, and is easier to physically fit, as it is a 1:1 replacement with the 2836.

The El Primero 400/410 is a pretty complex movement; not sure it would be very easy to duplicate. Ziggy did a great breakdown review on one I sent him for an overhaul... EP400 teardown Still... Would be nice to have a movement that would at least replicate the subsidiary spacing. That would open up a lot of possibilities with models not available to us now.

nfs- Are we, by chance, long lost brothers?

The seller has this beauty Blancpain Aqualung As for the 16800 dial and hands... That's a good price for the set!

Arch.... I am humbled by your kind words, but you, W and I all know that this project would still be nothing more than an idea without your efforts. I thank you for your hard work on this! It's been an incredible journey thus far...

Sweet! I did the same mod on mine too!

Looking forward to seeing this one as well (do you see a theme here?)

Sweet!

Same ol'...

There's no doubt; Ruo put together a great watch! I only mentioned the back as a way to further improve on a great piece...

I agree... The WG indicies just look terribly out of place on a 5513, especially with the acrylic pearl.

Ha! I wish... The truth of it all is just that I've been messy... And lazy. ...But this morning, I realized I have to tear my franken 16610 apart again, so more work at the table sometime this week anyways...

Nicely done, Ruo. I agree with PAMman, however... Eliminate the stubbies, and if you can, snag a gen caseback (watchco/watchadoo) to eliminate the pointy A's... Regardless// That's a very cool franken that you put together! With a gen 552 inside, it's sure to bring many years of enjoyment

BTW... My work area, which is currently much, much more messy...

If I had a dollar for every part I dropped... No, wait. If I had $0.50 for every 4 letter expletive exchanged for every part dropped... I'd have a new El Primero... Oh, wait... ...Dickdo...

Huh? Daytona? Daytona is a Tri-Compax layout... Like the ones in my sig... Definitely looks like a Breitling...

Hmmmm... A 7734 would work...