milsubman

Got a reply from Ruby....no solutions there unfortunately.

So, who has an old MBW/MBK case they want to sell?

No reply from rubysswatch...

….any leads on the Cartel or MBW options?

Appreciate the help guys. 

34 minutes ago, milsubman said:

Yes, subs used 1570’s. As far as I understand the 1560 is the same dimensions, but with a slightly slower bhp. I sourced a complete OP date for the project with what I was told had a recently serviced 1570....instead it was a 1560 inside. No big deal I thought. 

 

All the reading I had done suggested that the rep cases were all cut for 26mm dials. So I guess I was a bit hasty in trimming he dial. 

 

So I t seems that I may have to scrap this project based on my dial mistake. Unless I can find a case that will fit a date movement with the 26mm opening. Or use a eta movement. Damn. 

 

Where do I find a cartel case? 

Or an MBW case? 

F*#k. Kicking myself now for trimming that dial 🙄

Yes, subs used 1570’s. As far as I understand the 1560 is the same dimensions, but with a slightly slower bhp. I sourced a complete OP date for the project with what I was told had a recently serviced 1570....instead it was a 1560 inside. No big deal I thought. 

All the reading I had done suggested that the rep cases were all cut for 26mm dials. So I guess I was a bit hasty in trimming he dial. 

So I t seems that I may have to scrap this project based on my dial mistake. Unless I can find a case that will fit a date movement with the 16mm opening. Or use a eta movement. Damn. 

Where do I find a cartel case? 

I actually have original crowns, bezel, insert, Pearl and crystals.  I don’t mind having to mod a case for shape. Just looking for one that will fit gen parts. But where do you find them? 

Ok here is my project:

I have a genuine 1680 dial that was re-lined and shaved to 26 mm to fit a 5513 case. After reading that most rep cases have a 26mm opening for the dial I figured this should be ok. I have a genuine 1565 movement with original hooked 7 date disc as well. 

But Where do I find a case for A decent price ? Yuki doesn’t have any and MQ quoted me $950 for their case...ouch. I’ve already blown my budget on the dial and movement so trying to keep the case cost down. But I don’t seem to be looking in the right places. Any help appreciated. 

Where can a guy find one of the backs with 30.5mm threads? 

1 hour ago, automatico said:

"Measure the inside diameter of the threads in the case where the back screws in..."

 

The oem spec on the case back threads is 30.9mm and for 55xx and 1680 the gasket should be mounted in the case back.  SD is mounted in the case. 

I have seen some replica cases made for 15xx movements with gaskets in the case back but with 30.4mm case back threads...a few DW cases for instance. 

 

Seems that Yuki has dropped the 55xx cases and backs.

 

 

"I have a MilSub caseback I don't need that might fit. It doesn't fit my MBW."

 

My MBW/MBK cases will accept 30.9mm case backs.  I put a 30.9mm thread size DW case back on one because the DW case back was stamped/engraved and the MBK was lightly laser etched (appeared to be).

Yuki case back threads are also 30.9mm...just now measured one.

Wow. Great info. Do you know if a Tudor sub caseback will fit a 5513 case? I’ve seen some of those here and there. 

I have a 5513 project with no caseback. Yuki has been out of stock of 5513 and 1680 backs for a while. eBay has been a bust. Can someone point me to where I can get a decent caseback?