jackflash

Use of Radium stopped in the 1960s. Here’s my vintage re-lumed, non radioactive, WWW Timor. During a professional service I asked the watchmaker to remove all the old lume. I then re-lumed it myself. Still wore a mask and gloves while doing so though just in case.

Would go for a low-beat ETA 2846. You’ll need an adapter ring from Yuki too for a gen spec case.

I‘m sure you‘ve mentioned it before, but where did you source your bezel insert?

Good move. This is the friendliest of the bunch! Welcome [emoji106]

No, a bracelet didn’t come with the watch. The 580 end links are from WSO. Can’t for the life of me remember where the 93150 bracelet came from though.

So, moving right along from the nipple tassels. This tends to happen when my wife decides I’m spending too much time messing with watches.

That’s bad news. Hope you can get a refund!

Sorry to hear that. So the new WSO bezel didn’t fit the WSO retaining ring either? Even though it was a set?

How did it work out with the WSO bezel assembly?

The benefit of hindsight. Thanks buddy!

Well, that's pretty much the info I sent you via pm. I'll post it here, others may find it useful too: If I were to build another 5517, I would buy the complete case set from Ruby. (Request login password via email: infor@rubyswatch.com) http://www.rubyswatch.com/Products/watch-cases/sub-c5517 Ruby's bezel insert is currently the best, it's also included in the case set: http://www.rubyswatch.com/products/k15-|-submariner-|-5517-|-bezel-insret-1878 Although not perfect, dial from Ruby too: http://www.rubyswatch.com/Products/parts/sub-5517 Hands from Yuki: https://www.yukiwatch.com/catalog/item/6960394/8865330.htm https://www.yukiwatch.com/catalog/item/6960394/9842879.htm https://yukiwatch.ecwid.com/Submariner-5517-hand-set-p35282255 702 crown and tube either gen or from Athaya: http://parts.athayavintage.com/product/aftermarket-702-crown-and-tube/ Movement: Ruby’s case is for a Gen 1520 movement. Alternatively an ETA2846 with adapter ring from Yuki. Check case dimensions with Ruby first. She may have an adapter too. https://yukiwatch.ecwid.com/ETA-adaptor-retro-fit-cal-15X0-case-p35063689 Admiralty Grey NATO strap from Phoenix, the original MOD supplier: https://www.esprit-nato.com/en/phoenix-nato-watch-straps/792-2933-admiralty-grey-phoenix-nato-watch-strap.html#/28-width_lug_buckle-20_mm Check out the section for modding services here on RWG: https://rwg.cc/forum/179-repairmodification-services/ Caveat: Some may suggest it, but bon't buy any parts from MQ! He's tricky to deal with at best. That’s abut it. Good luck!

Ordered the bezel from Vostok-Watches24.com https://www.vostok-watches24.com/e-home/e-spareparts/e-massiv/#cc-m-product-13697045992 All stainless steel rather than an insert. Took around 2-3 weeks to get to me in the EU from Russia. Also tried this on there for a while. Looked a little top-heavy to me though. That’s the beauty of the Vostoks, easy to swop the bezels around.

Very impressive! Looking forward to seeing the result. Great watches and easy to mod too. Dial, hands and bezel on mine upgraded...

HR is usually fast at responding. The watch is an MBW case. Dial HR, mixed hand set, Yuki pearl and insert, Athaya crown and tube, Gen T19 service crystal, ETA 2846 movement.

MQ is as slippery as they come. As slippery as a very slippery thing dipped in WD40 twice!