jackflash

Thanks! Just plug-in-and-play really. Dial and matching hands from rafflestime, dial sprayed with a light coating of matt varnish. PO-like case off the bay. ETA 2834-2 movement. That’s it! Here are the links: Case: https://m.ebay.com/itm/Planet-ocean-watch-case-homage-stainless-steel-ETA-2824-black-bezel-cases-parts-/282157495786?txnId=1756442767018 Dial: http://rafflestime.com/plain-seamaster-300-dial-for-eta-2824-2836-movement-triangle-12-yellow-lume/ Hands: http://rafflestime.com/seamaster-milsub-sword-watch-hands-for-eta-2824-2836-sm-sword-yellow/ Happy Christmas folks! Have a fun one!

Thanks! Needs to be pressure tested, however I‘ve greased the the seals.

Homage

Pulled this one together, a Seamaster 300/PO homage.

Looking good! The endlinks are certainly better than what I received from Yuki.

It is possible to re-shape the dodgy Yuki coronet with a fine diamond file, which is what I did. I also ended up using MQ endlinks, which took a bit of surgery to fit. However, they are a better shape than what I received from Yuki. They were so flat they looked as though they‘d been stepped on.

The HR dial print itself is great. The extra re-luming service is fantastic and makes all the difference as the standard lume is very inaccurate.

Nebula

Big unregulated bubble.

6538 today

Caterham

Innes

MY = Michael Young. Well respected in the gen scene for his work on repairing bracelets. He also produces highly quality T19 crystals: http://www.classicwatchrepair.com/english/shop/rolex-5513-submariner-replacement-domed-crystal Sometimes you can pick up a used T19 service crystal from chronic-shop at a reasonable price: https://www.chrono-shop.net/en/plexis-sapphires-crystals/736-rolex-preowned-submariner-5512-5513-5514-5517-watches-service-crystal-tropic-19-factory-domed-.html

Usually takes 2 to 3 weeks to UK. Add another week to Germany. I would definitely recommend triangle shipping to Germany i.e. via the UK.

Davis

IWC XVI today

Couldn’t disagree with you more.

Thanks, would love to hear about it! I remember hearing about those inserts, very rare indeed. So I‘m guessing it’s a gen-spec build. Congrats on a beautiful watch!

Very nice indeed! Where did you pick up that insert? Mine says Hi too.

Diamond file would be my preference, taking it slow and referring to a gen: http://www.metersfirst.com/watches/1967-rolex-submariner-5513-meters-first-unpolished

There are no guarantees. Ask before you buy if the inserts are snap-in or glued.

A gen insert would snap into a gen bezel, at least when factory fresh. With reps the tolerances vary. Some inserts need to be glued some don’t, some need the edges and base sanded before they even fit.

I reported it too before posting, as well as sending the seller a message. Unfortunately the watch is still up. Hopefully potential buyers will be savvy enough not to pull the trigger.

Thanks buddy! It's just a hobby for me, once in a while I may sell one of my builds. However, if the Missus catches me messin' with watches too often, this tends to happen...

I hope nobody buys this $59k dodgy 5517 on eBay. Wrong dial, meters first rather than feet. Insert with too many minute markers and wrong font for the numerals. Hour hand looks suspect. Probably other things too but the poor photography makes it difficult to see. https://m.ebay.com/itm/272869594865 Needless to say reported.