Eddie Lee's 127

[nejad]

Marry Christmas vintage geeks,

I have one quick question, some time ago I got a nice fantasy 2533/ 6152. After a lot of work and Donerix contribution watch is coming out sweet only problem is stock EL caseback; did anyone try any other case backs on Eddie Lee front loader fiddy case? My idea was to put Nightwatch solid CB and top it over; but after exchanging PM with Nightwatch and after I tried Davidsen CB and it didn’t fit. Big disappointment. Now before I start a project and cut the CB I would like to know is there anything that I should know? Did anyone trued to match EL with other CB? Thanks

[PeteM]

Though I have never had personal experience of this issue, I have read a few threads asking the same question. However my old DSN 217 CB did fit my EL case and vice versa when I was playing around with them. But I assume you need a vintage CB for a vintage movement?

I never read that any of these fitted the EL but I do know you can have them made to order by Gordon or Stefan (NW & VDB) but the cost probably aint worth the effort!! I would be looking for one of their casesets or I recall River has had a few made up on special order that might be worth looking at mate

I am not sure why they dont fit? Whether its the thread or the actual ring size, I remember my Old school cartel 47mm CBs wouldnt fit the ELs either.

[klocklind1]

Marry Christmas vintage geeks,

I have one quick question, some time ago I got a nice fantasy 2533/ 6152. After a lot of work and Donerix contribution watch is coming out sweet only problem is stock EL caseback; did anyone try any other case backs on Eddie Lee front loader fiddy case? My idea was to put Nightwatch solid CB and top it over; but after exchanging PM with Nightwatch and after I tried Davidsen CB and it didn’t fit. Big disappointment. Now before I start a project and cut the CB I would like to know is there anything that I should know? Did anyone trued to match EL with other CB? Thanks

I had the same problem with my EL case, where it is engraved "SWISS MADE" on the EL caseback ( on the inside by the threads !) and when I tried a non "SWISS MADE" caseback it did not fit

So perhaps You need a EL caseback ????

[nejad]

that is a bad part! i really like the case and it come out nice after re-shaping. but CB has to go. i have a EL caseback on the watch now and it is "swiss made". my backup idea is to grind off CB and then make tick disk and weld it together; but its too much work and if i mess it up i dont have a new CB... this is a watch in question

[PeteM]

I had the same problem with my EL case, where it is engraved "SWISS MADE" on the EL caseback ( on the inside by the threads !) and when I tried a non "SWISS MADE" caseback it did not fit

So perhaps You need a EL caseback ????

Mate...He has got an EL CB he wants a vintage CB to fit the EL case

Looks very nice mate but if you havent got the lug face inscriptions wont getting another case be just as easy now? As you say adding would be a pain but what about fitting a double threaded ring in the case?

[nejad]

nice idea Pite, i can make a ting that fit a CB and then mill the case and fit a ring. unless there is better idea out there i will go this way. only problem is that i love this watch so much it is going to be hard to part with it for the time... also i was thinking of putting blue hands. I love the fantasy projects!