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Yeap, hands too. Although there are better handsets out there. All in all a good deal though.

You can also ask HR to customise the dial for you. Costs around $25 extra.

6538 today

Don’t think you need to do much at all to the watch, just a little insert ageing. Most gens still in existence don’t look like they‘ve seen much action. Less is more [emoji106]

Very nice! So pleased to see a decent 5517 insert at long last!! Thanks for the shots. Looks good now, it’ll looking great after you done the subtle ageing [emoji106]

Really! That was fast, still waiting for mine. Pictures please [emoji3]

Very nice spec! I’ve got a Yuki second hand on there, changed it so often I’m beginning to loose track. Had to shape the tip slightly too, rather than the tail.

Yeap, that’s what I paid. I’ll post some shots on arrival. It’ll take a few weeks though with the snail-mail.

Yeap. I hope so at least, as funds have been sent. Let’s see what turns up.

94010 today

I’ve ordered this one from Ruby. http://rubyswatch.com/products/k15-|-submariner-|-5517-|-bezel-insret-1878 Looks like the numerals are better than the Phong I currently have installed.

Added an original spec NDC watch strap, as per the MN watches. https://www.silvermans.co.uk/products/marine-nationale-watch-strap?variant=33505519491 Another option. Erikas Originals have a derivative design of MN straps too. Slightly misleadingly trademarked as Original MN. https://erikasoriginals.com/mn-straps/original.php

Nice! Still think you would have been better served with the Yuki handset though. Apart from the second hand tail, the minute hand looks a little too long and thick to me. Looks like the crystal has some fracturing around the edge. So you may want to replace it at some stage. Agree, 702 crown and tube would be the way to go.

Comfort

Excellent! Now what’s your next build [emoji3]

Wow! Very nice indeed! As lovely as Slays insert is, wouldn’t it be too early for this watch? If so the black Phong, lightly aged, would be my choice. Btw. That crystal has done wonders for the Rehaut, what’s the spec?

@JCC1968 Check your original thread: https://rwg.cc/topic/193424-need-help-building-a-franken-5517-rolex/?tab=comments#comment-1551071

Best thing to do is pick an original watch as a reference for your build. Take a look at the length of the tail of the second hand, here’s an example. Another option. The Yuki handset, at least the second hand, looks to have better proportions than the Phong. http://www.yukiwatch.net/Submariner-5517-hand-set-p35282255

Beautiful lume work. Excellent job!

Here‘s a link to my 9401 build from a few weeks ago with the same MQ case. They take a some work to knock into shape. The biggest let down though being the Rehaut, which is slightly woky. https://rwg.cc/topic/193248-tudor-94010-a-snowflake-for-christmas/?tab=comments#comment-1549011&searchlight=1

Looking good! Any plans to tackle the Rehaut?

Thanks buddy! The dial on that is an ingod44. He’s long gone from the rep scene unfortunately.

Nice. With one flaw to watch out for when buying 5517 bezel inserts. Too many minute markers after the 50, it should have 3, not 4.