dieselpower

cat

Aloha 

Thank God for threads like this. They answer questions that have been mulling round my brain for ages. I suppose I'm not as stupid as I think. @ lhooq - yes, ignorance is truly bliss!

I can confirm PMWF sold out. Tried to buy one the other day, got email back saying sold out 

Whoop! whoop! 

trip

Welcome to the world of reps. You'll probably find most members here a lot more knowledgeable than gen owners, and a lot nicer too!

mayfly

Cheers for all your help chaps. Just pulled the trigger on a cheapo (dremel bits compatible with flexi shaft included) for £20 (incl postage). Time to turn my 5513 case into a useless scrap of steel and a mound of dust!

actually

darling

Sorry for confusion about casebacks, I had forgotten you were building a GW when I posted the picture, presumed you were doing a DR ('coz they look better  )

Here's a picture of a gen caseback. The old MBW is pretty close:

I don't know about Josh's 1665 but I'd try to source an MBW if I were you (preferably an old one). As to the glass there was a very detailed review of t39's a few years ago and money/quality wise the Clarks T39 won the contest. Old gen glass can be suspect and expensive and the Clarks offering is virtually identical for a lot less $$$. Also a replacement gen crown and tube and flat top datewheel are a must IMHO. Good luck with the build.

train

OK. Thanks for all advices. Basically I can get one that comes with a flexi shaft and variable speed 15,000 to 35,000 rpm (135W motor). Or one without the flexi drive shaft but variable speed goes 10,000 to 35,000 rpm (both circa £20)

Should I go for the flexi even though min speed is 15k or opt for the lower speed 10k without the flexi?

butter

Thank you. Yeah I just looked at a gen expII and movement was just as choppy. No complaints at all! Just got my first compliment. My boss (who owns several gens) couldn't tell it was a rep.

You don't want your boss thinking you've got a gen on your wrist - he'll get ideas that he's paying you too much!

Welcome to the wonderful world of rep ownership. I'm no expert on moderns but that looks like a good start. Hold on to your wallet when the bug bites it bites hard!

20mm brown leather with RWG subtley placed somewhere - I'd be interested!

If that's not a new Yuki 5513 then I'm a monkey's uncle. I'd say it's even the exact same photo as on his website, look at the tiny bit of missing white paint on the 30 minute index. Same same..

When I started buying cartel reps (many moons ago) I always used Andrew and I was never shafted. You're in good hands. Can't comment on the watch though, I'm into vintage pieces myself. All the best anyway.

Anybody able to recommend a rep friendly repairer in or around the south west London area (UK). I've got a couple of reps with niggly problems and have only got a top end Bond St contact who won't dirty his hands with my reps. Ugh. Any help appreciated.

Cheers HH, am setting to work on the MBW 5513 I got from you - still love the watch and its running great.

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