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5512 today

Amazing stuff, trully fantastic work, and very inspirational! Thanks for sharing the process and the pics!

Just a quick update for this topic. The oil bath didn't work i'm affraid, and i also tried a bit of pressure with a thin blade while unscrewing - all to avail! I ended up drilling though the link screw with a small cobalt drill bit! The screw is obviously destroyed, but the link is ok and now removed! Perhaps a bit drastic, but the the screw would simply not budge! Never came across this before to the point of having to do this - but it all worked out fine in the end! Thanks for all the suggestions guys - much appreciated!

Yep, looks like this could well be the case! Great idea Freddy, i'll give that a try tomorrow - if the oil bath fails! Thanks, much appreciated!

Yeah, it's soaking in an oil bath as we speak. Here's hoping!

Hi Ubi Actually, i'm using a 2mm, it seems to be a perfect fit. Just won't budge the screw!

Hi, they just stop turning after only slightly moving (a quarter turn - if that!)

That is just gorgeous Ubi!! Stunning!

Hi guys I have a standard Rep Rolex bracelet that i got on one the reps from Josh. It's a rep 93150, with the hollow mid links and screw in removable links. I'm having real trouble removing a couple of the screws. They turn (perhaps only a very slight quarter turn) then just stop dead and won't budge! I have tried some light oil, but to no avail! Although perhaps something like WD40 would be better. Any ideas? Cheers

5513 again for me today

Still this one for me!

Captain Swoop Sounds great mate, I'd love to see some pics! Sent from my HTC Vision

Thanks very much! It was actually another members' idea on how to reduce the crown size. I removed the crown and put in into a power drill (loced it into the chuck. Then, while it rotates - doing all the work - you can simply shave off as much as you like, within reason of course! I was a little unsure about this TBH, but it worked out very nicely IMHO, looks better than the original crown and also means no other mods are required, so no need for any tubes changes etc.

Hi guys Just finished stage 2 of my 5513 modding project and wanted to share some pics of it so far. You might recall, i received this 5513 from Josh a few weeks ago. It's the much loved $118 watch that is such good value for money!! Here it is fresh out the box... Anyway, after changing the crystal to a domed tropic, and also aging the bezel insert, it now looked like this - which was Stage 1 complete! So, although i was really happy with these mods, i still had a number of things that needed doing to this one to make it as good as it could possibly be (within a very limited budget i might add!) The more i looked at the stubby CG's and the large crown, the more i realised it wasn' like the gen at all. Being on a limited budget, i didn't really want to have the added expense of purchasing a Gen crown/tube as i would also need to buy the tube instalation tool as well. So i decided to have a go at reducing the existing crown in size and also re-shaping and softening the case and re-shaping the CG's. I also ended up changing the crystal to a flatter Tropic as well - don't know why, i just prefer this one! Anyway, here is the watch before any case or crown work. And a similar shot after the crown reduction and re-shape..... While i had the tools out, i also re-drilled the lug holes to accept Gen bars..... Again, this is the first real mod work i have attemped on a Rep, and while it's not perfect, i think it was a few hours well spent in terms of what it adds to the watch. I suppose this all pretty subjective - one man's poison and all that - but IMO it is well worth the time and effort. Here is a comparison shot of the modded 5513 case on the right and a standard Josh Unmodded case of the left..... When put side by side like this, it becomes more obvious! Some more comparisons of the case softening and re-shape. So that is it done for the meantime............i think what will be the final stage 3 is to re-lume the dial and also the pearl, and then it'll be complete! In the meantime, going to wear and enjoy this one for a while i think! Thanks for looking guys!

Oh Man, now you're just giving folks ideas mate!!

You took the words right out my mouth there! Be careful you haven't bought from one of Josh's "Perfect Clones" scam sites! On a personal note, i have purchased many watches from Josh, with only one small problem - that Josh duly fixed with no problem at all! I wouldn't be too keen on trying any other dealer for my Reps TBH! Although i'm sure there are other great dealers out there, i like the relationship i have built up with him, and i do think he will fix this for you if he can. Bear in mind, there are some problems for the Rep industry at the moment, with all the recent Govt interventions.

Just finished work on my latest "super Rep". You guys know i like my Rollies, and i have to say - i am really pleased with this one! Took me hours to get it just right. If i had one teeny tiny little niggle - i would say the crown may be a tad big - but all in all, it's a good 'un!

Very very cool! Love it mate, many congrats!

+1 for me as well. great idea mate!

This one today.

5513 today

Welcome to RWG, nice to see some more UK members arriving!

Looks really superb, many congrats!

Red, that is just jaw-droppingly gorgeous!!

This one today!