jackflash

In that case, you may get lucky and find a thicker aftermarket tension spring, there are a few on the bay, here's one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/BEZEL-INSERT-TENSION-FLAT-SPRING-FOR-ROLEX-SUBMARINER-1680-5508-5512-5513-5517-/160907267371?hash=item2576d20d2b:g:LEAAAOSw4A5YpNfR

Hopefully you won't need to do that. Have you tried the assembly together with the crystal on the midcase yet?

5513 today

Try it in situ with the crystal you may find it becomes tighter. Also, there should be a tension spring between the bezel and retaining ring that you can bend slightly to cause friction.

Great tip! Thanks for posting! Looking forward to seeing your finished 5508.

Tarts

You'll find info on my 1680 case to 5513 PCG escapade here: https://rwg.cc/topic/169433-5513-pcg-odyssey/#comment-1330780

There are also solid midlink bracelets available without the line on the last link. WSO has them, you will just need to swop out the fliplock with the rep version as the WSO version is unmarked. WSO also sell the gen spec 580 endlinks and 2mm spring bars with rounded ends: http://m.ebay.com/itm/SOLID-OYSTER-BAND-BRACELET-FOR-ROLEX-SUBMARINER-FAT-SPRING-BAR-20MM-93150-F-LOCK-/310586969327?nav=WATCHING_ACTIVE

The newer Cartel 5513 midcase is actually what they use for the 1665, hence the extra thickness. You can check out some comparison shots in my 5513 build thread: https://rwg.cc/topic/181702-the-updated-cartel-5513/#comment-1447801 Be wary of the 1680 cases you may find it requires a slightly larger dial 26.5 - 27mm rather than the 26mm of the 5513. Here are my Cartel builds, the newer version on the wrist, older in the hand.

MQ is worth checking out for a high-end dial: http://vintagewatchesmq.com/minhquy/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=800&category_id=146&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1 There are no accurate inserts. There is one from Helanrou with serif numbers, however they are too small and the quality of the insert material itself pretty poor. Here's mine with an ETA 2836 movement next to s gen. They dial was from Ingod44, unfortunately no longer in business.

Well now. That's a great piece! Congrats

Nice, reminiscent of the Heuer 1550SG

Thanks. Yes, the gilt is printed, it's fine on the wrist though. Here's a close up.

It will fit a gen service insert, here's one fitted to my DRSD.

Pearl and insert from Yuki. Thanks. Yeap, I re-lumed the Yuki dial. Gen-spec springbars from Watch Sales Outlet.

5513 PCG chapter ring dial

Good luck on your journey! Looking forward to seeing this come together.

Cirrhosis

No the crystal hasn't been modded. As previously mentioned it's a Clark T21. The top lip of the bezel has been sanded slightly so there's a small ridge around the top now. The watch is comparable in size to a 1016 and wears well.

Here's a gen. Now you make a comparison.

Wants 130k? No notes in PP too I bet.