Bart Cordell

Received a vintage MN strap, it’s too wide for subs but I really like the military colour and look. The French soldiers were doing with what they had...

2 hours ago, blackboxes said:

 

Wow your builds never cease to amaze Bart

Yours amaze me too

it was a long time since I had not worn a Silix, this one damn looks good.

so clean! what case is this btw?

Beautiful work as usual RJ !
And I know my friend will be happy with it

Sub, gmt, Daytona.



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Here it is

I redrew one few weeks ago, thought I already shared it. If not I will ASAP.

I was bored this morning so I made a Tudor no-crownguard template based on a gen dial pic. I don't have a good printer or decal paper to test print it, but it is easy enough to modify if it doesn't print well.  I left the text kind of jagged thinking that will print better but there's several ways to smoothen it out if necessary. 
 

 
Credit to Bart for the original 6538 template earlier in the thread. 

Sounds good mate.
You learn, do not try to speed up drying

@jackflash Look nice mate !
Silix, HR dial, HR insert ?

 

 

I have noticed some similarities of ours! Smart minds and all!

 

Cartel case modded by RJ

VN/Tonny dial

JK hands

ETA 2846 non-hacking

Gen 700 crown

Gen T-19 service crystal

MQ bezel and insert

RJ is a master !

Mine is :

Vintagewatchmaker case set

Gen 700 crown

JK hours and minutes hands, seconds unknown

ETA 2824

GS domed T19

MQ insert

My dial

Great build review mate ! 7922 builds are not common, yours is really nice for a moderate budget  Congrats !

Like you I started my Big Crown quest with Silix and HR builds, I managed to get good results but the Vietnam case was my turning point in this hobby. 

Except for the bezel teeth, this Ruby case seems similar to mine from Tonny. I understand your disappointement concerning the bezel, it's not inaccurate in my opinion, it just looks like the later ones used by Rolex. But as you say "no more crappy Silix bezel".

The bezel on the left is the original version, and the ones the right are the later version.

Just add an Athaya pearl, they are far better. And start to save funds for a Vietnam 7206 and a gen Clasp, it will be the icing on the cake.

About the hands, are you sure the second is from JK ?

Everything has been sent out to you guys enjoy


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True that but still looking nice! Gen coronet makes the difference


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What a lovely piece mate!


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Thanks !

Dial is not correct for a screw buttons case but I like this watch as is. Just need to replace the coronet and add a gen 702 crown.

So much in love with my Subs, I had not worn this DW for a long time.

@sputim these dials are beautiful mate, congrats !
@Alan72 Yeah vietnam dials lume plots are extremely fragile. I experienced it on two dials.


5512 on leather today.

Wow ! You know I'm not in Panerai and I did not know this one, sincerely it's wonderful.