jackflash

Nice work on those chamfered lugs!

Looks very good. I did buy a couple of 80 endlinks from MQ ages ago, unfortunately they come without the linking component. l almost forgot I had them. They have a better profile than Yuki's. However, it would take someone will skills way beyond mine to sort out the construction to attach them to the bracelet.

Yeap, here's a comparison with the gen:

Reviving and older post. Decided to bite the bullet and give one of Yuki's 7206 bracelets a try on a PCG 5513. On arrival the endlinks looked a little flat, maybe they were stepped on in transit, so not a great start. (The bracelet was in a FedEx envelop without protection, it had been opened by customs – also delivered to the wrong address. I was surprised to see at all.) On to the pics. Endlinks on arrival: As in previous posts, the endlink loops need to be massaged, or more precisely cudgelled into shape to accept gen spec springbars. Here's the result, strap and endlinks still need some final finishing and the bracelet hasn't been resized. Still not 100% sure it suits the watch, profile of the endlinks are probably more suited to a 6538 or 1016.

Just completed, 5513 today

Thanks. A few more in natural light.

Decided to pull the watch together without the pearl for the time being. So here it is, more or less finished on a NATO

Very nice! Thanks for sharing. It makes all the difference when you do your own mods.

Nice one. Great tutorial!

Beautiful watch! Thank you for sharing.

Thank you Good luck with your build. I'm just waiting for the Yuki pearl to arrive to finish off, that can take up to 25 days though.

Nice one! I'm lucky if I get socks for my birthday

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Well, the ones I've seen recently have been $700+.

Thanks guys The bezel isn't yet clipped back in place, it's just sitting on top of the retaining ring. I guess that's why it looks a little large in the shots. I've ordered another pearl for the Yuki insert – Yuki is kindly sending it for free as the first one went AWOL en route. Customs had opened the envelope (there was a handset and a 7206 bracelet in there too) then resealed it without the pearl! Also looks like the endlinks of the 7206 have been flattend – someone probably decided to step on the envelope! Anyhow, a new pearl is on the way, this time with regular post rather than FedEx, who even managed to deliver to the wrong address (they mixed up the postcode!). A MkIII insert would be great, but is a little over my budget. So the Yuki it will be, eventually

Beautiful! Great job!

Nice upgrades! Looking good with the gen crown and service insert. Btw. the crown and tube originally installed were from Athaya, here's a shot from the sales thread. ...and link from next door: http://www.homageforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=24671

Thanks. Still in two minds myself, although it will probably be the Yuki if/when the pearl turns up.

Thanks. Can't a beat a 5513 in the collection. Cheers. Hands are from Yuki, can be a bit hit and miss though. The machined grove around the top of the case is a leftover from the 1665 model to facilitate a rubber sealing ring (there wasn't one). Strange indeed if your 1665 engraved version doesn't have it.

Couple of options for the bezel insert, l'll either go for the bleached Yuki or gen service. I'm still waiting for the Yuki pearl to arrive, which thanks to FedEx is on a bit of an odyssey and may never been seen again. Anyhow, here are the shots with the bezel insert options, not fitted just placed.

Thanks The Cartel CGs have become less hassle with the new midcase. However, being based on the 1665 the lugs need work to get them closer to the 5513. One step forward two steps back!

Thanks Installed the PA 462-66 crystal and reinstalled movement. Bezel next.

Case shaping completed with diamond files and varying grades of wet&dry abrasive paper. Reduced the height of the lugs slightly from the top and refinished with an abrasive pad. Brushed out the spelling mistakes between the lugs too, leaving a hint of the engraving behind. Drilled and countersunk the case to accept an Athaya 702 crown and tube. I used a combination on 1.3 mm drill bit and a 6.3 mm M3-90 degree countersinking bore for this. Finished off by giving the shiny bits of the case a polish. On to the shots

Stunning! Sure to be a great build.

Excellent! Great work, beautiful piece!