Jump to content
When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

one80

Member
  • Posts

    60
  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    1

Everything posted by one80

  1. one80

    Case Work

    Who is around these days that does good case work? Specifically a gilt era 5513. I've messaged Rolojack a few times, but he is on here only sporadically and wasn't taking on any new jobs last time.
  2. Ah thanks. That’s good! Cheers for the updated pass too.
  3. Does anyone know if Ruby's are still trading? The website doesn't seem to show anything, and haven't got any response to email...
  4. one80

    6538 Case

    That's a shame - would be a great time to still own a gen 6538. The plan is to get the best gilt dial I can find (and have that underway now), a gen bezel, crownartcustoms insert, gen crown and tube, and ideally a 1030 movement as I can get one for a reasonable price. I'd like to have as much gen as possible, even knowing the cost is a lot more. Thanks. As above, I'm planning to use as much gen as possible. I thought I'd read somewhere (here or RWI) that the Phong and Ruby cases came from the same place, and Phong just does some more reshaping? If that is the case it makes sense to got for a Ruby case and have some work done, though she only has the products listed and no option to chose a serial and year... Have messaged Rolojack too, as the thread says he partially back. Just waiting to hear.
  5. one80

    6538 Case

    Who currently has the best 6538 case? Still Phong or Minh, or have the Ruby/HR/Silix cases improved? And who is still around that does case reshaping too?
  6. Looks great. Are these negative relief gilt?
  7. I mean all genuine Rolex - i.e. not a mix of gen and rep... There are a few examples over on rolexforums where it's been done.
  8. Thanks - I’ve got the 93160 clasp, but miss the micro adjustments from a more modern one. Might just have track down a 97200 bracelet/glidelock and keep it all gen...
  9. I'm looking to swap the clasp on a 1992 Seadweller to a glidelock. I can't find a genuine clasp for a reasonable price, so am considering a rep in the interim, or Ginault. What is the best version - ARF or ZZF? What are peoples thoughts on this?
  10. Thanks. Are there any good references for the printing process if I was to go down the path myself?
  11. Is there anyone that offers custom dial printing, particularly for vintage Rolex dials (including gilt)? There are some very good quality ones out there, but most seem to have some minor discrepancies...
  12. Yes, I've been talking to Crownartcustoms re. a red triangle insert. I've also ordered a Mk3 to suit a 5513 build, which I've started on also (with a Rubys case and MQ dial) but there's something that draws me back to the BC's...
  13. one80

    Mk3 Insert?

    Thanks both. Have been chatting to crownartcustoms over the last few days, and have a very nice blue/grey Mk3 on its way to Australia now .
  14. Who has the closest to gen Mk3 insert? Everything I've found so far has been waaay off...
  15. Thanks Nanuq. My heart is definitely set on a big crown. I’m still learning towards the 5510 as I want to use a gen movement. starting with the dial - is there a list anywhere? The VRF dial project isn’t working at the moment. I think it was only the following for the 5510: - 2 line 2 colour gilt print (white depth) - 369 with Explorer Logo (small) Was there a larger logo 369 dial, or a red depth also (like the A/6538)?
  16. Hmmm... maybe I am making a rod for my own back with the BC. Any guidance on who has the most accurate 5513 case? Rubywatch modded, pr Phong? Who does case modding these days? Dbane?
  17. Thanks again for the replies. I've found a couple on MQ's site that I'm happy with the font, just not so much on the artificial wear... Have emailed to see if he can supply a "as new" one, and do the wear myself. Am I correct that the 6536/6538/5508/5510 are the only ones that share the same bezel size? The more I head down the vintage big crown path, the more I wonder if a 5512/5513 wouldn't be a little easier...
  18. Thanks for those links. Going off the 4-digit insert guide (stickied) It seems I should be going for either a Hash-Red or MK1 inset to be period correct?
  19. Who has the most accurate 5510 bezel insert? For most of them that I’ve found the font is waaaay off. Phongs seem ok but most are overly “aged”z
  20. I appreciate you taking the time to write that. Sadly, this sounds like exactly the sort of overly complicated, expensive and difficult journey I'd subject myself (and my family) to... A few questions, being new to this: Would a genuine 1520 movement reduce the amount of modification needed to the hands and dial (if using a Phong/MQ/Ruby case)? Assuming a 1520, what would be needed to swap from a MQ to a Dark Lord dial down the track? Is that the same as you've noted above for an ETA? Who has the best red triangle inserts? And lastly, how does one find the Dark Lord?? BTW - that is a lovely watch you have there too.
  21. For a whole franken, prices seem a little higher with MQ, but his dials do seem better quality? Thoughts? I’ve been seeing “the dark lord” mentioned for dials too. There seems to be some mystique around him though, and hard/difficult to find?
  22. I'm happy to send >$5k for a nice franken. My thinking is that I'll be unlikely to be in a position to buy a 6538/5510 with papers, provenance etc, but I can get something close, even if not 100% gen parts. And even the parts alone will probably not depreciate over time (based on the last 5-10 years). Ha! No, I'm still not scared off... yet 😉
  23. Thanks for the reply. Since posting my original query I've been thinking about purchasing a complete watch from either MQ or Phong, where it comes with the genuine movement, and slowly changing the parts over to gen as/when I can find them. Any thoughts on who would be a better option if I went down that path? The dial's MQ has appear better, but there are a lot of comments (including above) that he can be difficult to deal with... Appreciate that the gen parts are going to be expensive, but I have my heart set on getting something that is as close to gen as possible.
  24. I’m looking to build a franken sub big crown - either 6538 or 5510 and was hoping for some help with the following: Ideally I want to use as many gen parts as possible - where the best places to find these (dial, bezel, movement, etc)? Are the "refinished" dials that Minh has actually genuine dials that have been reapplied, or are they 100% rep? It seems genuine cases are hard to come by - are Phongs cases sill considered the best? Are there other manufacturers that can match a gen case I'm leaning towards the 5510 based on the movement as it's newer and probably easier to find parts for. Anything else I should consider?
×
×
  • Create New...
Please Sign In or Sign Up