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Link below for you, TeeJay DW Cheers! //ubi

Subdial spacing looks totally off. And 7750's have a large cannon pinion/hour wheel, so you'll need a dial with a large enough center bore to clear it. If you are after a PN dial to fit a 7750, just get one from DW. I don't believe they are very much...

Awesome! Thanks, buddy! I appreciate it (more than you know)! Cheers, //ubi

rep/aftermarket 702:

K- I'm glad the 5517 hasn't sold yet as well. I hope that one stays put But if it has to go, we'll figure something out for you sometime down the road

Spitfire is a killer piece. Think you may find yourself addicted after this!

Yeah... Pretty funky, eh? I'll take some pics of it in detail for you tomorrow if you like

Thanks, gang! I have to say... The old crown was a focal point for me; my eyes were always drawn to it, and instead of really enjoying the character of the watch on my wrist, I could only pay attention to the part that was wrong on it. So, this is a nice departure from that OCD. Hmmmm... What took me so long? I dunno, W... I think I was just procrastinating on swapping everything out to a 703 pairing that I have. But hindsight being what it is, I'm glad I didn't jump the gun, since this 702 is an even better fit! omgiv- I should have taken a pic while the crown/stem were removed for the swap as that's really the only time that the tip of the tube is visible. With the crown in place, it sits over the end and hence the small flanged area is not apparent. Next time I take it all down, I'll grab a pic. bkwbkw- A gen 7020 will be pretty tough to find. Every now and then you'll stumble across a NOS sealed example, but it's gonna be pretty pricey Alternatively, you might also find some used examples out there, but be careful in your purchase as either the crown threads or tube body/case threads might be worn rendering the part useless. One alternative you can try is an aftermarket tube; one of our members on the forum has access to them. Pretty reasonable in price as well. Thanks again, and all the best! //ubi

Looking good, Matt! Seeing your pics makes me miss mine at times

Could also be the date overlay rubbing against the back of the dial.

Where's jmb? I think he has one of the 792xx dials in at least one of his Tudor Chrono projects. He'd be able to confirm dial size

I agree, but for some folks, it's a business and not a hobby. I wish it wasn't a practice that people engaged in, but it is a reality. At least some of these guys partaking in this activity are doing so only with non-correct pieces that are picked up on the cheap at shows; the ones that wouldn't fetch top dollar because they're just not stellar examples as-is (though for parts, the content is valuable). I don't think any of the really prime pieces are being taken off the table at least. Still... It's ugly.

What about doing a Tudor 79170? You'd have a rotating old skool bezel, old skool dial, etc.

I'm guessing you are looking at using a 79280 case with the dial? The dial might actually be a bit too big. Maybe around 1mm or so. I know that the older 9420/79180s used a larger crystal and bezel than the 79280, thus I would conclude that the dial is also larger.

Looks great, I! That reminds me... I need to get started on mine.

Congrats! Looks great! Fantastic watch for a fantastic guy!

Most gens only have a 1 or 2 year warranty; it's good, but keep in mind that if you have to exercise that warranty, turn times are not great with most companies. Expect to be without a watch for 6+ weeks - several months depending. The upside is that if you need to have any case refinishing, parts replacement, etc. getting that kind of after sales support isn't an issue for a gen watch. With some of the reps, like the A7753, parts are proprietary and may require the purchase of a new watch (or used on the secondary market). Something else to consider- Once the manufacturer's warranty runs out, you're in the same boat anyways as maintenance, repair etc. will be out of pocket. Service centers for some of these brands will gouge you on cost of parts, repair and service... What's worse, if you pay to have a certain part replaced on the watch *you* own, you're essentially paying them to keep your old part as you'll never get it back. Doesn't sound like a big deal until the Blancpain service manager tells you that your auto-wind rotor has to be replaced to the tune of $2200 because it has a 22k gold weight fixed to the rim. So in this case, you'd be paying them $2200 to keep your old rotor with a precious metal/commodity on it that should rightfully be yours. Sometimes you'll have no choice but to pay to have perfectly good parts replaced, as they will not service the watch without it. For ETA based watches, it's best to have an independent watch maker do the work anyways. For the in-house brands that hold all proprietary parts, you're forced to stick with their service.

For me, the most intriguing facet to the parts business are the guys that buy watches solely to break down into parts. Kind of like parting out a car. In certain cases, you can get more for parts content than the entire watch. As for taking your vintage watch in for service; I would probably advise switching out the valuable parts you want to keep with beaten up, tatty, worn, repainted/redialed parts prior to sending anything in. That way, the RSC will switch those items out for fresh new service parts Simply switch your original parts back in when the watch is returned and now you've got service parts spares.

I agree... They all need work to some extent.

A big thanks to flyingwedge for his kindness and generosity in helping me with a 702 crown Rec'd last night and fitted to my 5514, replacing the old rep 702 I had installed prior. Amazing how such a small part can have such a big impact on the overall look and feel of a watch! The broad overview of the build to date: -Genuine Rolex 1520, serviced and overhauled by The Zigmeister. -Genuine Rolex 5513 dial; original and untouched. -Genuine Rolex 5513 Submariner Lumi hands, relumed in a vintage tone by The Zigmeister. -Genuine 25-19 crystal. -Genuine fat font tritium insert. -Genuine bezel. -Genuine 702 crown. >NEW< -Genuine 7020 tube. >NEW< -Phong case with HeV and custom caseback. -Genuine 78360 bracelet links. -Genuine 580 end links. -Genuine 93150 clasp. -Genuine 2mm Rolex springbars. And an old pic of the crown: Nice to get rid of that old crown- Bad knurling/teeth and no crimping at the base... Plus, a tad bit too tall. It's a nice feeling to finally have the correct crown/tube in place Thanks, flyingwedge!

Hi folks Well, you guys are good! This is a gen 6536 But unfortunately, not mine I had promised a friend of mine here for some time that I would do some work on it, and so it had a stay over on my work space for a short while. I haven't been able to get to it until this past Holiday weekend, but now it's done and ready to go back home with another piece that I did some work on. Definitely a fun watch!

Working 65+ hours a week

Checking in... I think any of the proposed dates would work for us. But I'll check with Mrs. Ubi to make sure the calendar is clear...