Ephry73

16600 today. Giving the sub a break.

Wearing this again. Forget about the hands color.

This little thing

Thanks guys. Work in progress

So this is the little something I am working on now. I will phase out my Sapphire subs to just the one. I know, I know.

The case is an MBK 5513 case with great MBK bezel assembly and great potential to mod well. I trimmed the CGs a bit and opened up the lug holes slightly, then repolished the whole thing. The case was purchased with an issue of the threads on the case - to - case back, but I managed to get it to work. All seals are fitted and it is water tight. Will have it tested at good pressure over the weekend when I get to my tools. I ended up using one of Adrian's 702 crown and tube combos. More practical for me and still cannot decide if I want to use the 700 crown on the 514 or this build.

The plexi is a "service" T19 from ST and I like it. Sealed slightly on the bottom of plexi-to-case with GS cement.

The 5512 dial is from HH bought last year and thankfully survived a sale thread. I now need to find a good source for ETA hands, or relume some ETA ST hands I have around. The movement I'm using is an Asian 2826-2 with the faux 3135 setup. It has the correct cannon height and is working correctly. I need to see if I can convert it to slow beat. For now it is running at +/- 2 secs a day. Can't complaint.

The Insert was aged slightly to get that lovely blue hue.

Modified Crown Guards

T19 installed. The lugs need to be softened a bit and I have have beveled the holes a bit much, but when I am done with the case it will work well. MBW bezel with gen insert and modified Yuki pearl by me.

2840 as a donor or the two step keyless

The build using a lovely 7206 I got straight from Alaska some years back. Thanks Nanuq!

(Please disregard the hands as these are just temporary and not a match at all. I may just relume them if I cannot find a better set)

My little franken

I like the pelagos much better. The new SD is ok, better than the DSSD, but still no 16660.

Like a 1972 SS Nova?

Taking a break from my franken 16610. Wearing this little unfinished thing

Are these babies available for sale? Interested in a couple of them

You can order directly from TC. I have been running one at COSC spec from day one without servicing.

How about this, if the lug engraving is still present, I'm willing to trade in my V5 case for this v3

Without the crystal retainer the crystal will spin around. Please let someone that knows how to work on these watches work on it. If you press too hard in the complete bezel with the insert you run the risk of damaging your pearl and/or insert.

Good point Pan. I may just do something like that. From what I see I have the parts also.

@jack,

That's even better. If anyone is using a DW case that may be the way to go.

Subscribed

Same as yesterday. My franken 16610

Odd update.

Had to ditch the project. With my first born soon to arrive I have to thin out a few projects and get rid of parts and such to concentrate on what I need, not what I want. Now building just the McQueen 5512 using a nice MBW case I was able to source from HH. Buffed the lugs, fixed a case back-to-case issue and have a decent 5512 dial sourced from HH last year. Will relume hands to match the dial(faint even lume and lovely vanilla patina) I have a few movements I can use. reliably I like the 2824-2 with H3 hands and hacking. Also have a 2846 non-hack and lastly a 2892. Since I will be wearing this watch under heavy rotation for work, gym, working on the cars and yard work as well as in the water, I want a movement that has good shock resistance as well as good accuracy(after all it is a 5512 dammit!)

What say yee? I figured the 2892 may be too low, but I can always get a spacer to work.

Just re-read the entire thing. This is one of the builds that I will begin one day not too far. Excellent post. 

Thank you 1680

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Damn

Shall be a fine piece. 

So what's going on with the 5514?

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Pete,

The more I read about this 372 with the HIGH power reserve, the more I want it. Dammit this hobby. 

Any updates? 

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Only thing on a stick I've put on is zinca, or headhunter zinc oxide on my face. Surfing has given me some nasty sunburn and scars.

To each their own. Although I would recommend tanning more than manpen. Working out outdoors just feels good.

Happy birthday brother!

PT has a decent version. Currently I'm reluming an old v2. Pretty decent case and dial. Just needs some tweaks. For the price, no complaints.

I don't think you were on RWG when this happened, but I remember when a longtime member bought ubi's 7032 build (NDT case, plus a ton of gen parts--including a bezel) for a ridiculously low $2K, then turned around and tried to sell it for a ludicrously high $50K. 

 

(Found the thread: http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/121879-wtf-ubis-7032-going-for-50k/)

Oh damn. I would definitely remember that one. I think this happened right before I joined. 

I don't think DW ever really went away. His 7032 is, despite its quirks, one of the best you can buy.

If you must have one, all I can suggest is not to order more than one thing at a time.

I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of the Monte Carlos found on eBay recently aren't a mix of his parts and JO aged to match.