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wow, klingsor, that last 5508 is just perfect! Silix where are you?

I'm definitely in!

it's a nice trusty 1:1 rep Really like the colour with your lume job I have the same watch, you can fit genuine tube, crown, insert, crystal, bracelet(after drilling) etc... on that one Only difference to an MBW is that the bezel is hold with a spring and bezel/CG finish is not so good but then again it doesn't say Polex 5513 and is 250$ cheaper

Today its my 2893-2 powered Steve McQueen

nice work Pug

Tried gluing the Bezel w/ hypocement including bottom of crystal. I'll try to get some super dual-curing metal glue over the weekend, and maybe put in an extra o-ring will help. Trusty case seemed good for CG mods.

Thanks Ubi, yes they just need a gen crystal to fix that irritating discrepancy between case-crystal Oh thanks Marco for the Ebay tip, always wondered about that JDM dealer. Seems to sell upgraded MBW type parts, unfortunately very expensive

Tried gluing it down with hypocement, o-ring and a plastic spacer, but that made the bezel move after some days of wearing it. The CGs not really finished, here's the CGs of a gen:

you're absolutely right! The "1:1 top grade rep" thing is total BS . MBW didn't have anything better to offer However, I really like this watch because it looks sort of toy-ish and for sure I'll wear it at the next 70's party

Rlx 1655 Explorer II vintage, as worn by Steve McQueen in his last movie "The Hunter", or so they say Case Trustys 1655 "1:1 top grade", smoothed, CGs & drilled lugholes Fitted ETA 2893-2 GMT movement , modified spacer ring Fitted a 1570 caliber GMT hand from cwp after slight modifying Dial and hour/min hands repainted Fitted aftermarket Rivet hollow rolled link bracelet, different aftermarket endlinks, gen springbars Gen tube/crown Crystal is standard rep because 116 gen crystal and aftermarkets are too wide and even w/ fitting an o-ring or plastic spacer (between crystal & case)the whole thing loosens after a week. A 1680 gen crystal gives cyclope is too far to the left and only covers half the date window. I don't want a compromised rep so back to the rep crystal hmm... Any crystal suggestions are appreciated

Nanuq can you post a better picture of the 5508 without the crystal reflection? it'll be easier to see the colour shade

Clark makes nice crystal copies, ordered a 116 from him for a 1655 Rlx project and could almost not tell the difference between the genuine 116 I have from before. Good to hear the T39 is good as well.

Update, Silix was asking me this but I'm not sure what shade of yellow??? "the correct color of the markers should be yellow, right? " Anybody got a pic of the dial markers with correct/best colour??

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I always thought that was because the dealers here mainly deal in chinese watches, and MBW is Thai watches??

Excellent choices Pug! I can't believe I missed those watches when I went to MBK last year Do they have a wider Rlx selection than MBW? (Trying to justify another trip to Bangkok for me)

Great to see your work there, nice Better inserts make huge a difference, try changing them and see what you like best

that's what ebay's all about, sometimes you can get incredibly lucky (or unlucky)

cool watch evildee, nice work!!

Wow Nanuq, That 6536 looks but stunning gorgeus and crazy sick radioactive ! Great pics Jetsons! By the way, Silix should be reading this thread and checking pictures. Hopefully he'll post some info here what the progress is with the watchmaker Anybody know how long this Chinese new years holliday is?

About time you got the movement Marco Congrats!!!

Buy them tax-free at airport

Congrats Pugwash, this should be good

Stopped buying from Ofrei altogether, worst parts dealer ever in my experience

I like it

This is the most representative picture I could find of the Bond watch: Plus need to have lugholes and ETA. Other suggestions??