Pictorial - DW Tudor 7032 Monte Carlo (built by Spinmaster)

[burnz]

after waiting several months for DW to refine and finalise his Tudor 7032, not to mention months sourcing for some rare gen parts, i finally got the 7032 build completed.

big thanks to Spinmaster for his outstanding work, considering that a fair bit of modding work is required to fit some of the gen parts.

anyway, here's the lowdown of what went in:

- DW 7032 caseset, dial & hands

- dial and hands lightly aged by Spin

- Valjoux 7734 movement with correct 45-minute chrono counter and black datewheel color font for all dates

- gen T128 cyclope tropic crystal

- gen 24-703 crown and tube (somewhat correct as RSC typically replaces the original 24-700 crown with the 703 if servicing/repair is required; but i currently have a gen 24-700 crown and marsupilami tube en route)

- gen 7836 folded link bracelet (still looking for 380 endlinks for it)

so i think it's about 95% done. only left to fit in the original 24-700 twinlock crown, 380 endlinks and a set of gen springbars. then it'll be complete

not to blatantly advertise Spin's services, but if you want to build this bad boy, Spin's your man!

don't wanna steal the thunder from this beauty, so i'll leave my Tudor Heritage Chrono out of this pictorial till a later time. so enjoy!!

[Pre V]

Nice built burnz!

For your current endlinks on your 7836, what endlinks do you have on there? 358s?

1970s [380] endlinks are one piece endlink with no centre holes, so you will need a proficient guy to install the 380s on your 7836s.

Excellent condition 380s will sit slightly more flushed to the case, but from your pics, your current endlinks look just fine!

Got a pair of not so good condition 7836 with 380s and the endlinks will not sit so flushed to the case.

Always love the MC, and this is a beauty I must say - recessed 2-registers is what I was hoping to see on the revised dials.

Great work done by Spin!! Gotta call him when I fly back into the Lion city.

I will help you hunt down a pair of gen 380s, to make this more complete. Email me alright?

[lhooq]

Congratulations, it's a real beauty! And well done for having the patience to see this long-term project to its end.

I'm wondering how you decide between wearing this or the Heritage Chrono?

[burnz]

thanks PreV! i didn't know about the lack of pinholes on the 380 ELs (learn something new everyday!).

currently i have 358 ELs on mine and like u said, the fit is not too shabby and quite flush to the case.

the DW 7032 dial actually has recessed subdials, and the recessed ring on the outer edge of the subdials are quite obvious under certain lighting angle.

although i believe the gen 7032 dial has a sloping bevel on the 3 o'clock minute counter subdial, similar to my Heritage Chrono (see pic below).

so unfortunately the DW dial still does not have this sloping bevel, although i must add that the DW dial is very well done as a whole and the texture of the dial surface is very gen-like.

see sloping bevel in the 3'clock subdial on my heritage chrono:

Edited September 26, 2010 by burnz

[SpinMaster]

Omfg... just look at it on the bracelet... NICE!!!

[teiki75]

I can't wait for mine too

Stunning piece you have here Burnz and very good job from Spin, as usual

[modelizer]

Simply stunning! Kudos to spin for an awesome job carried out on this one!

[marcoxxx1984]

Omfg... just look at it on the bracelet... NICE!!!

Does Spin start 7032 project like the Dw6263??

[burnz]

Does Spin start 7032 project like the Dw6263??

let's just say, mine's the first 7032 out of the Spinmaster factory, and certainly not the last.

there are already some eager beavers who are waiting for theirs to roll out from the factory

[marcoxxx1984]

Spin you have PM!

[gplracer]

Spin does a nice job. The watch looks great. This may have put me over the edge. I have a Valjoux 7734 waiting in the closet.

[parryl]

Spin does a nice job. The watch looks great. This may have put me over the edge. I have a Valjoux 7734 waiting in the closet.

if you look to sell your movement , pls let me know ?

[siesta181]

I believe that mine's gonna take the honour of being the 2nd to roll out from Spin's factory...

[ispytonyv]

let's just say, mine's the first 7032 out of the Spinmaster factory, and certainly not the last.

there are already some eager beavers who are waiting for theirs to roll out from the factory

Would you mind sharing what this build set you back?

[burnz]

Would you mind sharing what this build set you back?

estimated cost including gen parts and labour cost is about US$1700.

i should prob add that i managed to source for the movement and gen crystal at very good prices, though the gen bracelet didn't come cheap.

so your mileage may vary, also depending on how whether you want to go the gen route on certain parts.

[gplracer]

The tropic alone is not cheap!

[SpinMaster]

I should have yours out by next week...

I believe that mine's gonna take the honour of being the 2nd to roll out from Spin's factory...

[coolfire]

I should have yours out by next week...

I just hope I ain't last.

[SpinMaster]

Don't worry, yours will be either 3rd or 4th...

I just hope I ain't last.

[krpster]

WOW Gorgeous! This is definitely one I would love to build. Not sure I am at that level yet though Gotta work up to it

[tmg]

Marvelous Burnz, congrats to you and Spin for some fine work!

[rolexmaniac88]

Very nice! Wear this beauty well! I am between getting this or a 6265...My heart balances

[wiesn089]

Nice, looks great!

[marsupilami]

great.

I think I should finish mine now...

[Chuan]

Just beautiful burnz!

@coolfire & siesta: hey, wait for me!