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Super build one to treasure !!!!!!

Looks great ! are this full ceramic inserts ?

If i was doing it again i would go for the rafflestime case as this fits a 29mm dial instead of milling out the case which can be risky what i like about the tiger is the gen crystal mounting and the thicker coin edge bezel after all the crystal mounting can not be seen when built ! good luck !!!!

Thank you ! i ordered it from ebay i did not know it was a v2 and was suprised of its gen style crystal mounting !

Just want to say that these ancient 2472 eta movement really add a vintage feel to the watch its even slower beat than the 2846 eta i picked up 3 movements for 38 usd shipped 2 of them were fully serviced and working fine and one is well a bit sluggish so will do for spare parts i love these old movements they are so smooth when winding or changing the time and so silent, and the rotor does not sound like a run away train when you shake the watch like modern eta movements no sound at all , the time keeping is excellent for a 50 year old movement not loosing a minute !

Its already waterproofed as are all my watches !!

Thank you for your kind words !!!

Jmb that looks great ! i was just thinking are the big crown subs engraved backcases ? dont know if the tiger bc has enough material to have it done

Thank you !

Super looks great ! yes its v2 and came with the gen style mounting !

Here are my other big crown builds ! Tropic aged tudor with ruined dial (have to get that replaced sometime ) my latest maxi dial 2892-2 powered 6538 my first 6538 with gen rolex 1030 movement my fantasy blackbay homage build

I will have to try that next time

I was driving today using my gps nav system and reminded me of the astons similar tracking system and that was in 1964 , so far ahead of its time @

Yes me too but my 5513 has already been shipped Oh well !!!

Thanks ! If you check out my 2009 post called 6538 bond( a life time quest to own a james bond big crown submariner) i got into big crowns after watching goldfinger ! my build and story is also seen on yukis site on customer projects !

Thanks ! Damn i have a yuki 5513 in the post hope mine is ok ,so it seems that the problem is widespread ! i have ordered a couple of athaya crowns the athaya crowns are flat as i am replacing the yuki crown which is a curved dome style i decided to go for the helenarou

Wow! sounds very whats the word forensic (did i spell that correct )? you know what i mean

As many of you will know i am into big crown subs in a big way ! i have build a couple of yuki 6538s and couple of low cost builds including a tudor cartel case build the cartel case is made for 29mm dials, the tiger case i purchased from ebay as a defected case for 49 usd the crown when screwed up tight would lock the bezel i had this also on a rafflestime case so i ordered a athayia brevet crown fitted by my good friend andreas i decided to use helenarou dial and handset to keep the costs down this is when the problem started the helenarou dial is 29mm and the tiger case fits a 28mm with a 27mm rehaunt i found i could not find any tudor rose dial with this size so andreas (georgeloiz} member milled out the case to fit a 29mm dial we only just got the dial in but with a slight hitch the swiss at the bottom of the dial is partly covered by the rehaunt andreas redilled the lughole to fit 2mm springpins i softerned the case sharp edges and beveled the top of the case. here are some quick photos I would like to thank Andreas for his help and many hours put in for this build ! Specs Tiger case (milled out to take 29mm dial) Helenarou dial Helenarou handset Helenarou bond strap Old eta movement 2472 fully serviced by andreas Gen tudor rotor Athayia crown

Well i decided to order the helenarou brevet crown to replace the cross threaded yuki crown /tube hope it will fit ! i must say it look great too me The first photo was sent to me by helenarou

Teejay that looks great you printed the whole dial markers and printing logos ? the ceramic case i am using is a parnis caseset the 29mm is the outer diam im not sure and will have to check the seen diameter of the dial as i said this will be a fastasy build

I see a yuki dial here ! yuki has some dials that are 27mm my yuki 6538 was 26mm

Hi Teejay thanks you you have any samples photos of this work Many thanks !!!

Wow ! Very inspiring super job practically a gen yes dont hold back get a gen bracelet very hard to get that vintage look without looking fake you have achieved it the dial is superb !!!!!

If the wait is anything like the black bay i will be 105 years old when it is replicated ! now where can i buy or borrow a time machine Lol!

Good idea for a custom fantasy build Lol!