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  3. [emoji848]new Franken project

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    Hi guys....

    Well i’m wondering what will be my next Franken... and study..

     

    The idea is :

    Original movement

    And original + gen parts

    Original dial

     

     

    I love :

    Patek nautilis 5711

    Panerai bronze submersible

    Ap Royal oak off shore chrono

     

    Max € for project 3000€.

     

    Suggestion & ideas ?

     

    Bongi

     

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  6. My first 5513 franken

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    Given that you have a late model dial with the white gold surrounds, I would think a 93150 bracelet with 580 end pieces would be the appropriate bracelet.
     
    Your case looks nice- which one is it?

    I purchased it in italy ... 480€ engraved marking.... it was quiet complete.. with crown & plexi.... not bad


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    I have with my watch maker to re-shape a little the profile but when i saw it assembled... i had to wear it immediately!!
    I love it.. i know it’s not perfect but for me


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    My only doubt are the numbers in the clasp & in ends... and i don’t know if they are right... to be original.. Rolex e5fd61e9452241c728e95373efbfe6bd.jpg56d95237d69d298cef2736b5bdd44884.jpg


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  8. My first 5513 franken

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    Looks good!
     
    "My only doubt is the rivet bracelet..."
     
    Maybe go with a later model hollow mid link/solid outer link bracelet to go with the applied marker dial.
    I have an MBK 5513 and tried a rivet oyster and it just did not suit me (besides pulling hair).  I ended up with a 'Mary' folded oyster and it has been fine except I had to change the last center links where they connect to the watch because they were the wrong type.  They were the.'figure 8' style like found on many rivet bracelets so I changed over to the hollow oval type.

    Do you have a photo for me ?


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  19. Rolex 1520 restoring mvt

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    Hi guys I’m restoring a original Rolex mvt 1520.

    Does anybody has to sell or can tell me where I can find a exploded drawing ?.

    I’ve yet purchased... a spare part list dvd ... but I’m looking for the right exploded drawing ....

     

    Help

    Jovi

     

     

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  25. Used or unused kit case for 5513

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    "cartel case and MBW case won't take a gen 1520 movement out-of-the-box: for starters, the cartel case and mbw case have different crown/stem/tube height to a gen case."
     
    MBK cases will accept a genuine rlx 1575 date movement but the dial window is machined for a 26.0mm 55xx dial so it is in reality a 1680 case with a dial window machined for a 55xx dial.  It is not difficult to open the dial window up to 26.5mm if needed.  The crown position is basically the same as on a genuine 1680, not a 55xx, that is why it looks wrong.  To use a 1520, 1530, 1560, 1570 you will have to use some 1575 date parts to position the movement correctly in the case. 
     
    Some cartel cases will accept a rlx 15xx movement, many will not.  For example, most 55xx and 1680 cases from 'Paul' (Abay) will accept a rlx 15xx date movement and the dial window is 26.5mm same as rlx 1680.
    Rule of thumb - a case made for an ETA 2824 will usually accept a rlx 1520, 1570 etc no date mvt...a case made for an ETA 2836 will usually accept a rlx 15xx date movement providing the inside diameter of the case is big enough and the dial window is the right size.
     
    For more details, see "Building an MBW sub" in the sticky above the rlx section.
     
    Jovi75...
    Good luck!  I know it is not easy putting one of these projects together but the more you can learn, the easier it will get.
    Experience IS the best teacher...but it is also the most expensive.

    N1


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