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Joshs 5512 is quite nice


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$98 well spend -

needs a new crown, CG shave and plexi.

has nice dial, gen like construction, nice bracelet - good deal :)

will hopefully install on the weekend a new crown an do the case-work

1st preview pic ;)

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cheers,

Frank

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If you are up for it, can you pop the bezel and see if it is "really" gen like construction in terms of crystal, retaining ring, tension ring bezel.

@$98 if I were a betting man, it is a Silix/Alpha/MQJ style glued crystal with tension wire bezel. (I hope I am wrong!)

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If you are up for it, can you pop the bezel and see if it is "really" gen like construction in terms of crystal, retaining ring, tension ring bezel.

@$98 if I were a betting man, it is a Silix/Alpha/MQJ style glued crystal with tension wire bezel. (I hope I am wrong!)

okay no believer :):bleh: :

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vs his SD - non gen like construction ;)

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cheers,

Frank

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:Jumpy::thumbsupsmileyanim:

So much for MBW as the only game in town.

How are the lug holes in relation to the end of the case? Often they are too close to outer end of the lug for effective drilling.

i would say perfect on the 5512 vs shitty on the SD :)

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Also, how is the dial lume color compared to the hands? do both shine the same brightness?

i did not even test the lume - as its a vintage piece -

again the 5512 has the right colour on dial and hands - tritium look -

the $ 98 SD (i got both at the same time)has slightly greenish lume witch needs to be fixed.

cheers,

Frank

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frank...the CG's look kind of short or is the crown way too fat??? But otherwise looks good...

yes - crown has to go the first -

i will shave the CGs on the outside - will see how it looks ;)

as many gens had a lot of polishing over the years it should look okay ..

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okay no believer :):bleh: :

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vs his SD - non gen like construction ;)

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cheers,

Frank

Hi frank,

That looks pretty damn fine, Have you any opinions on Josh's 1680? It has the same construction and looks very nice but I was wondering if them crown guards looked a bit small.

Love to hear your opinion if you have one.

Kindest regards. Marc.

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a gen plexi should fit - i tried a spare aftermarked one - it fits - so no reason the gen should not fit.

not sure about the CGs will shave them on the weekend :)

the lugs are nice - position is perfect maybe a little too small for gen springbars.

in contrast on the SD the lugs sit too low on the case.

cheers,

Frank

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