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Just fantastic, by any reasonable measure that's a genuine watch, since replacing parts at service doesn't make a genuine one a franken and 703 conversions are commonplace in older models that get regularly worn.

Beautiful and all original parts?! That's a keeper for sure - thanks for sharing

Gary doesn't list them on his ebay store for whatever reason but will setup a special auction for them when asked.

I have a franken Tudor sub built from a HR 5513 case and can confirm the bezel assembly is not gen spec and is horrible (loose and sticky at the same time, bezel too shallow to the point of feeling knife edge sharp). I replaced mine with a Clark's gen spec bezel assembly, but used the HR flat spring to give it the correct press down to turn resistance of the old style auto-lock bezels (the Clark spring was too thin and let it turn too freely whether pressed down or not). The case tube and threads are also not gen spec as stated by someone above (and confirmed by HR via email). However, the tube already fitted will accept a gen 702 crown without any modification, which is what I used. I didn't like the distortion the superdome plexi gave the dial, but I was planning on swapping it anyway since my gen dial had a date window. A gen spec Tropic 125 fitted just fine using the Clark's retaining ring. Unsure about the case back sizing, I doubt it is interchangeable with anything else because a supposedly gen spec 9411 case back I have fell flat against the back without the threads ever engaging, so it may be a larger opening than gen? Shape wise, after lots of research I decided it was plenty close enough for my needs without any remodelling. In fact, I've lost count of the number of 79090 and 5513 subs I've seen for sale that look damn identical in photos. All that was done to mine was light ageing. Hope this helps will see if I can link a photo or two if wanted?