IanH Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Happy New Year everybody! I'm looking for a really good 5513 base for modification. What are your opinions on the one on the EuroTimez website please? mbk-rlx-5513-white I can't post a link, sorry. Is there anything better than this one, apart from a gen? TIA Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 It's all a question of how far you want to go. From cheapest to most expensive: 1. CN rep 5513- say you spend a little over $100 to 250 or maybe a little more depending on movement The one on the left is a modified CN rep with an aftermarket dial and an eta movt- just over $300. 2. Next is the euro 5513- an MBK/MBW. Definitely a good deal- I'd get the Swiss eta, then you mod the cg's, put a better bezel insert in there, maybe a gen crown and tube, T-19 and away you go- these are very good beaters, IMO- right size, take some gen parts. 3. Next you're moving up the scale and you're spending more bucks. Buy a yuki case and dial w/ hands, find a 1520 Rolex movement (maybe you find a 70's Air King, get it serviced- $200 or so)and have a watchmaker put the watch together for you with the Rolex movement. Total spent $1500-2000 or so. This is a franken and it's about as good as you can get w/o buying a gen. 4. Buy a gen.... plan on spending a minimum of $3K, hopefully under 4K, but it probably won't go down in value- from an investment point of view, a gen is your best bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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