Case reshaping done this week in stages. This in an old MBW case that I built my 7928 on that I ended up "fudging" by trying to use a 703 gen crown on and well, long story short, I chugged it in the tool box for a possible big crown conversion. I need to get a big crown from adrian as his tubes are hefty. This is a Silix type big crown now until I can get the funds/order into Adrian.
I have a HR signed tudor 100m dial coming and should be ok for this case. Matching hands too.
The case IS water proof. Eventually if I can afford it I will get a Phong bezel assembly and t16 crystal and call this done. For now I am enjoying the build as I hate throwing stuff away.
The bezel assembly I got from a fellow member off his 6241 case. The friction is obtained by means of a rubber o-ring. I doubled the o-rings in order to fill the crystal retainer o-ring grove for the modern plexi sub bezel. Still missing a bezel insert, but I am patient.
The case needs more sanding and buffing, but after 5 hours this week, this is what I have.
My old 7924 dial and manual wind movement will be left alone for another build.
I trimmed the case on the sides by 5.mm and re-profiled the lugs
Slimmed down the case back as well by the same amount
Recurved and slimmed the tops of the lugs
slight bezel under the side of the case
Beveled and repolished the case back
Flattened the case back by .5mm