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As we were talking about Bond movies, here a screenshot from "The Man with the Golden Gun". Quite unorthodox (from a Connery Bond purist perspective), yet very nice watch...

Hi DVNE, I did not take time to respond before (just thought I did...) but many thanks for info; I think that will be my next move forward.

My bad, I should have written "Tiger-Concept 5508" (as it was a response to sean's post, I thought it was obvious). But thanks for the precisions about the difference between 5508 and 5510.

Thunderball (1965) comes after Goldfinger (1964); in both, 007 use the RAF (not NATO) strap for his Big Crown. You'd better refer to Dr NO (1962) or From Russia with love (1963), if you're getting a dark brown leather strap. Speaking about components, follow DVNE advice about the dial. Having said that, you can get a "wider" dial and sand it (for instance Raffle's ones: from 29 to 28mm). To give you a hint, here's my 5508 with a Raffle's Dial and a brown leather strap I bought from a local shop (but there are still work to be done...). Good Luck

Txs dbane for the info, unfortunately I don't have any other case to sacrifice than the cheap rep I'm working one. I think, I'm going to work on the crown now

I'm quite interested, any tips about how to do that "properly" ?

Hi Gents, Just wanted to share with you my "collection": The Big Crown, I'm working on and the gen 5513 (circa 1987), offered by my mother

Txs Gents for your comments

Hi Gents, Txs Donerix 2.0 for your answer. I did use that method to begin and finish manually. I'm quite glad with the outcome:

Txs JoeyB and J.S. for your answers

Hello Gents ! Got the dial I ordered, today from the mail: Then I took apart the mouvement: and tried to fit the dial inside the case: Now have to sand the dial down from 29 to 28mm. If you have any advices, let me know cheers

Thanks for your message jelliotz, Will try to do that way, any advice for the sanding material ?

Hi Gents ! I just ordered this dial to - at least - start with : Vintage Submariner Bond Glit Dial for DG 2813 movement 29mm Yellow Lume

Thanks DVNE for your answer, "Why not try yuki's eta dial 28mm" Mainly because I'm looking for a 2 lines dial to match the reference. Secondly that dial is for cal. 2824-2/2836 and Tiger's is DG 2813 - but I'm not sure: it would not fit, right ?

Hi Gents, It's been more than a month now and I've been enjoying my Connery 007's rep. I put back the original metal strap but hadn't been able to find "the" dial... I guess, I'll stick with the Tiger one till I eventually find one that fit (I'm unable to sand it myself). Anyway, thanks again for your patience and all the knowledge you've shared with me. 'Till then, Ciao !

Hello Gents, Quite amazed by the photos; still learning a lot from you. Many Thanks

Hi martijnp, Well, I'm still looking for the "dial" and wanted to wear it (the watch) before I get it (the dial). At the same time, seems quite tricky to find a 28mm dial that would fit...

Hi Gents, It's been almost 2 weeks since I received my watch. I'm still looking for parts but also enjoying :

Hi Gents, I've heard from the tiger-shop : the Tiger-Concept 5508 uses a 28mm dial. Unfortunately, I've been unable to find a proper one for the mod I'm willing to do. Does anyone would know a different way than the TDs I mentioned ?

Txs Gents for your comments and the infos they provide. Good to learn about dial sizes possibilities. I'll ask Tiger about the V3 and if it is OK to implement a 28mm one. I'm trying to look for cheaper dials than Yuki's, though. So I'll keep on looking. The crown work will be thought later on, I think.

Ok Gents, I've just received the tiger and the strap.

Ok Gents, something I did not precise in my previous posts : It's going to be a budget mode. Eventough lukenorris movement seems - and probably is - perfect for what I'm aiming at, I can't go this way as it is far beyond what I can afford. I've been around few forums since my original post and I ordered one Tiger-concept 5508 to start with. Then, I've been looking for "the" dial. Seems I'll have to go with a 27mm one to fit in the case - I've been looking at Yuki's, Ingod's and Raffles. The last one is quiet cheaper but would not fit as it is 29mm dials. to be continued

Txs for all your valuable comments ! I've just been in Parts Section - as mentionned by mada 1980 - to have a look at that gen movement ; seems very nice to start with (knowing that it comes with the big crown is even better). Now - as suggested, I need to look for the perfect dial and case ; still unsure about the gilt question...

I just ordered a Bond Strap from aliasmarlow : a 20 mm brushed strap. I know there have been discussion about the gen size and it seems that 16mm would have been the right one, but I was uncapable to find a reference (on the forum or outside) Anybody would have a tip about a 16 mm one ?

Txs JoeyB for your answer, I did read your post and the ones it's provided but I have more to learn; for once, I would like the mod I'm building to be waterproof (if it is doable and not too hard to do). Also i'm wondering about the dial: seems from the screenshot I took that it is not that "gilty" ...? and as you wrote: "the key is the dial"