z3k0 Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 I'm trying to put together fiddy for myself for a while, and it usually gets postponed by some other priorities. So far I've done some research, and got myself movement, dial, hands, case and about to order crystal from DSN. I have one qeustion - what is so amazing about EL CG and caseback ? I know about his front loading case, his dial etc, but I'm interested in CG and caseback. Some of you probably noted there is one set for sale currently, but I'm kind of put off by price asked. That is why I'm asking here, since CG and caseback are currently missing parts for my fiddy, I'm wondering is it worth, compared to e.g. DSN CG and caseback ? Thanks and regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 . wrong replay....sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 EL CG is not particularly better than anyone else's. Also the caseback is the standard 117 caseback. It is the case and dial that makes the EL special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klocklind1 Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 (edited) EL CG is not particularly better than anyone else's. Also the caseback is the standard 117 caseback. It is the case and dial that makes the EL special. On my EL caseback it says "swiss made on the back of the steel ring. And I have two E0117/1950 casebacks and no one of them fits my EL case ( wrong size on the threads?!) and they do not have the "swiss made" on the back either Edited December 16, 2009 by dluddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nejad Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 That is correct! Also its tick and feels different... I don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 If your 117 case back does not fit your Eddie Lee case than you most likely have one of the earlier "492" or "581" cases. Eddie went through several versions before ending up with his "Ultimate 4rth Edition". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 There seems to be a trend of folks labeling parts "EL". This doesn't always mean they are the best available. Sadly, I think it is being done to justify ridiculous prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klocklind1 Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 If your 117 case back does not fit your Eddie Lee case than you most likely have one of the earlier "492" or "581" cases. Eddie went through several versions before ending up with his "Ultimate 4rth Edition". Maybe that is the case!? You always learn something new here on RWG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z3k0 Posted December 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Thank you all guys for your comments. That is why I love this place - you can learn something new every day. Side effect is that you are never actually done with your projects, there is always something better you can do :) There seems to be a trend of folks labeling parts "EL". This doesn't always mean they are the best available. Sadly, I think it is being done to justify ridiculous prices Exactly, that is why I like to do some research when choosing what to go for. regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R_Squared Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 If your 117 case back does not fit your Eddie Lee case than you most likely have one of the earlier "492" or "581" cases. Eddie went through several versions before ending up with his "Ultimate 4rth Edition". Kruzer - I also understand that not all the EL fiddy/217 casebacks have "swiss made" on the back of the ring. Is that your understanding as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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