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hologramet

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  1. 1 horsepower/kg roughly, driver included.

    That seems like a recipe for disaster. At least it's supercharged and not turbocharged, so you have linearity. :)

    Godspeed!

    /the guy that understood that it was 4 wheels or none, after biting the dust (at the ravaging speed of at leeeeeast 15 km/h) with a Yamaha DT 50cc, age 15

  2. @trustywatchguy

    What do you mean NOT to make comments based on QC pics?

     

    If Noob factory is using V5 parts and you paid for a V6 a "noob" buyer should not be tricked...

    This isn't a trinket market in Bombay. I understand that you dealers order a V6,and maybe dont always notice the small details. But some of us do. Thats the whole point of v(n + 1).

    IF they cant deliver and are backordered, either they 1) inform that they use V5 parts and offer a discount 2) stay quiet and ride the hype train they have created and trick the dealers and customs 3) wait until the correct parts are available and lose the hype but gain honesty.

     

  3. 36 minutes ago, Mendota Explorer said:

    Are these genuine dials or reps?  I am not looking for a genuine dial.  I'd just like a nicer option than the stock Cartel dials.  Yuki is nice.

    These are as rep as they get, however gen sized dial. So a 1680/1665 wont fit Cartel or MBW cases. 6538 wont fit... most cases. 7928... etc.

    Check the original sizes before ordering. And also, feet must be clip'd, unless you're planning on putting a gen movement, then you're... well... overdoing it? :)

  4. 18 minutes ago, sbjb93 said:

    Hi this is mine

    Does anyone know where I can get a bezel insert for it ?

    It seems that you have a Cartel 6538 base?

    Don't know if you will find a direct replacement regarding the insert, as were talking about completely different watches.

    You have a non-genuine-sized 6538-case with a propritetary bezel insert size, and this build is using a genuine-sized ceramic submariner-case.

  5. Okay... Just saw this wonderful watch on puretime and the price 868 USD. Have I understood it correct that they claim 100% RG in the Watch head? Seems a bit cheap, no? I mean... at least 15-20 grams worth of 18K gold should be in there? That's almost the whole value of the asked price. Am I missing something?

    http://puretime01.com/calatrava-5227-18k-rose-gold-white-dial-on-black-leather-strap-miyota-9015.html#

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  6. @denimhead@cousin_hub

    I would change a lot on all of them...

    But I guess the 5512/5513 is best since you can put a Vietnam-dial straight in (correct size 26mm). If I've understood it correctly the 1680 and 1665-cases take 26 mm dials which is wrong, as correct is 26,5mm.

    So a 5512/5513:

    - Add a Vietnam-dial
    - Add TC-hands
    - Add a good Pearl and Yuki-insert
    - Add an Athaya Crown+tube 700/702
    - Some modding of the Crown guards
    - Change to a Clarks/Sternkreutz or best ClassicWatchParts crystal

     

    ...

     

    Nice! :)

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