All the engravings where redone when case work was done, so really no way to tell and the inside on of the from the pictures is correct, I'll verify once I get my caseback opener
So I recently purchase what was supposed to be a well built 5513 which came in a little short of well built.. from what I was told the case is an mbw with casework done by rolojack and reengraved
Vietnam dial
Slay insert with gen aged pearl
Hands and dial aged
Run of the mil 2836
The crown is said to be gen but looks like someone filed into it at one time and has a big chunk missing where it it screws to the case.
And for a bracelet it got a that appears to be from a tudor sub, dont know if get or not
Parts iv ordered:
-New aftermarket bezel assembly off ebay (but I think I may only need the retainer ring, we'll see)
-Good running low beat 2846 that's in a no name watch right now
-athaya crown and tube
-3 different crystal so iv got options of what lots and fits the best
Pics are from when I got it and took it apart
So unfortunately my relationship with my fiancee is on the brink of just being nothing. I find myself diving into watches more and more for happiness when I'm depressed.. on one hand I'm proud of myself cause instead on picking up a drink and a bag of dope to drowned my feelings, I either buy a new watch or try an build something I like... anyone else do this?
Heres the link to when the watch was sold here.
Anyway, what I'm gonna do when I get the bezel assembly, is try and use the old bezel with the new retaining ring and see how that fits
Also the owner that had all the work done stated that the case had been re engraved.. so really nothing about this case would indicate its mbw other then fitment of gen parts...
This could be true I suppose but but when I bought the watch it had all the links back to the owner who had all the mods done by rolojack, and he said it was an mbw.. sooo... but no matter what it is rolojack definately did it because everything is done to this case that he does on all his others
Thanks for the tip seamaster, I'm going to wait for the new bezel and see how that fits, Iv ordered a Clark's crystal too so should get them at the same time, also crystal glue to put at the base of the crystal and glue the insert in
Last but not least iv got a 2846 on its way that I'm going to put in it as it has a 2836 right now