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Pre comex 5514

Thanks hologramet, superb answer

Looks pointy and promising! Pardon the ignorant comment, but what would be best option for other parts for this watch (bezel, insert, hands etc)? Really like the proto 216 dial, might just pull me into another project...

Welcome Jack! Neighbour Swede here and long time member of this great forum, really hope you'll enjoy it here. Never mind that bumpy start - just get building and share! Some advice / options based on my experience: 1. Start out simple with the cartel version of the vintage Rolex you're after, eg a 5512 sub. If you like it, you can thereafter send it to a modder like RA or RJ for case work and also source gen/better aftermarket parts. 2. Be patient and browse around the sales section until your vintage piece comes up. You can also post a WTB thread. What I'm saying is that it can be tricky and perilous to try and build that super high end top notch grail on your first try... Easy to make mistakes and miss what things go together etc and to get that oh so valueable network of friends that can help out. Just my 5 cents as they say.

Wow, it looks absolutely stunning, completely missed this. When was it released?

What watch or watches are you interested in? Are you thinking about buying them completed or buying parts? In general I'd dare to say that his vintage Rolex cases from 50-70s are the best. For dials and inserts etc quality can vary, however it can of course be a simple solution for yourself to buy a complete watch with movement if you don't to use all your free time sourcing parts.... However, always inspect pictures to make sure quality is good on the specific thing you buy. Also don't think Phong is a professional watchmaker, so a service of your movement might be needed.

Note the ".bz" in that link mate, although RWI folks of course very welcome here at this RWG too

Not every day you get to see a Jimmy Fu case! Looks great, really like the leather too, compliments the watch perfectly.

There you have it mate! Beautiful.

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Good observation - same holds for the vintage Egiziano

Nothing ready made available - think you'll need to put in a lot of elbow grease to get what you're after.

Really like what you've done to that dial, very good indeed

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Stunning! Good choice with plexi, will lift it even a notch higher. The day-date is a true classic.

Great story and very fine results! Love to see another person passionate about the 5517 reference, besides what you already mentioned you might also consider putting on a gen crown.

What royal oak model / size are you looking for?

Fantastic news! Great to have you here.

That is one incredible dial you've made there sir, very impressive! When looking at that case profile it's also very hard to understand that it once came from HR - so hat off to rolojack too.