txrob779
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Much oblidged....I pretty much figured that was gonna be the place. I just HATE having to buy [censored] from Mr.Slimeball.
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Check..my Tudor Snowflake is a cartel 5513 case....so the 580 vs. 380b is stumping me. I would prefer the 380s for my Flake for sure. I may buy both and just roll the dice.
Thanks alot
P.S. where did you source the 380's?
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Yep BUSTED with the Copy & Paste.....
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Howdy fellas,
I have several builds on deck and a few tweaks to existing builds as well. could use some insight with some questions I have. I am consulting "the bones" of RWI greatness
Endlinks
580s-I have a rep set that have the springbar guides to small in diameter for 2mm gen bars. You know the deal. I have managed to mod one set to work on me 1675 but the second set I have are a PIA. Has anyone bought any 580s from say, WSO that fit and looked good?
Tudor 79260
I bought a killer 93150 from jsnowballs81 that I read is pretty much the same as a 9315 that is on the Tudor Chronotime 79260s. Here is what my notes say,
"The Tudor 79260 could come oyster bracelet (78400 tudor bracelet with 605 endlink) same as Rolex 78360..or78500/380b is identical to 93150"
So, anyone does anyone know where or who to get some 605's or 380b' from? Other than the obvious eBay.
Tudor 9401
My Tudor Snowflake as a good Cartel 93150 on it but some 555 endlinks ??? Not sure what these are but most likey they were a pair that fit well when jmb build the Flake. So, I'd like to get some 580s for it too....(I think thats the period correct end link for this Snowflake)
Bracelet
Now, I need another 93150 for a future 16800 build, since I gave up the 93150 I bought from JJ to give to jmb for the Tudor Chono build.
J said he thought, and mitchbaria confirmed it's a 93150 vended from Puretime. Just asking if anyone has bought one recently and the price?
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Schwing enough said
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ND Trading
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What is your budget? It need to be an OP dial....I got one that is still in a donor cadaver 1675....It's what we called the "Columbian Air Crash" survivor. I had'nt thought about selling it yet, but I might.
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This one look familar J?
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There are 2 RWGs, RWGcc (here now RWG.net) RWG (RWbiz) formerly TRC back in the day, RWI, RG are the big 4 rep boards.
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Oh justlounging YOU BASTARD lol......I love you man
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Thank you, she is a cutie puhtootie
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Well done indeed....beautiful
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Yes sir we are on the same page for sure. I need some finer re-polish but its closer. My friend Rick917 sent me some pics a while back of a 16000 early serial that had some great wear on it as a reference too. Coolness..
Did you use a Dremel ball bit to chamfer your lug hole apex's?
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Some progressing "softening" pics
Thanks to fidhle for the heads up
Man my pics look great on Photobucket and my camera, but SUCK posted up? What the hell.
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TY sir....its been fulfilling, like heroin or hooker sex
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Howdy: fellas,After much thought I decided to gather some more parts for my 9401 Snowflake. Originally inspired by jmb, then Bonesey built one that set RWI on FIRE for the blue Flake. Finally re-inspired by my friend civic who located a dial maker over at HF and woof*, also my friend and DFW Texas brethren, who hooked me up with the insert vendor. Thanks to Shannon for a BUNCH of gen pics for comparison...Without further ado, My FlakeOrginal Parts List,Cartel 5513 w/93150 bracelet and 580 end linksClark tropic plexi crystaljmb vended (same maker as Yuki dials) problematic faking blue 9401 Tudor dialjmb vended Snowflake handsgen 704 Rolex crownOfrei plexi pearljmb "gentley aged" case and bracelet fauxtinabuilt by jmb and has aRick914 relumeAdditional Parts List,ETA 2784 (eBay in a off brand head)PVirus 9401 dial (Homage Forum maker)Classic Watch Parts Tudor Military Submariner InsertOfrei plexi pearlYuki Tudor engraved rotor* it appears that this Classic insert HAS a plexi pearl in it...I think
Yuki/Clark left PVirus/Classic right (mocked up)
PVirus/Classic mock up
My Pvirus dial options....
So HOW will be my tweak man....Looking for a set of gen 380b endlinks and then I am DONE....this has been a n epic quest for me and 100% life keeper. Thank You to all who helped contribute to my WIS disease. -
How about a pic or two of your case as a template for mine. I like what I am reading sir...
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It is, yes, the same case.
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Softened 93150...
Products:
180 grit
A wore out sponge 400 grit block
Scotch Brite
000 Synthetic Steel wool
I have softened many a replica Rolex bracelet but this Putetime 93150 is pretty damn good out of the box. This 16800 build needed what I call "fauxtina"..The 29 years of look w/o being what I also call BTF....Beat To F***....I see 2 sides of the vintage coin...gentle aged un restored (my thing) and BTF (not my thing). You know, the tied to a trailer hitch of your pickup truck and dragged down a country gravel road OR found at the bottom of the ocean for 20 years.
So I used these products to soften the case edges, bracelet edges etc. I have lots of gen pics of natural wear locations and after I worked the fauxtina down in various stages I RE added some deep marks over the finished fauxtina...Not done yet, but better and the watch as a whole is as soft as her butt.....
My 2 day old grand daughter Jade Marie.
Comments, good or flame and suggestions welcome.
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I softened today.....looks amazingly 29 years old.....wicked
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Somehow I missed this too....Typical Cartel 5513, unknown dial (jmb), Clark insert, Ofrei pearl, jmb case back and some softening fautina and a Rick914 relume
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Seems to me, a lot of hype about TC and his "stuff" but most of the STUFF doesn't fit well. I thought this was the new coming of the Wm9s. I don't get it, yet.
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The bezel YES from said unknown vendor....the insert has to go. The bezel though, the scallops are insane good and accurate. The bezel fits said 3035 case, with a tension spring, click spring and bezel per gen....quite bad ass imo. Searching for a better insert though.
Endlink & Bracelet Questions: Consulting the RWG Bones of Greatness
in The Rolex Area
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You are right....100% right but..... nuts like me enjoy the homage as homage'ed as we can get....why? OCD.....Def not a pass off thing, at almost 6+ years here. Hell no