Star69 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 $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 cheers, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 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!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 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 : vs his SD - non gen like construction cheers, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomyeshuah Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Also, how is the dial lume color compared to the hands? do both shine the same brightness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiman12 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 frank...the CG's look kind of short or is the crown way too fat??? But otherwise looks good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Scope Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Thanks for the info. Much better than the sd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 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 .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gileto Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Good 5512 for the price !!! I love the 5512, my mbw franken one is my favorite watch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gplracer Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Wow Frank that looks great for the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzanooo Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 For a hundred bucks,a nice piece. Mods aside, I would wear this one out and raise my tankard with it. It`s what reps are meant to be, low cost alternatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Reckon it would make into a credible Snowflake? Looks like a helluva good deal for the money... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Does it actually take a gen crystal? Thats the million dollar question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Does it actually take a gen crystal? Thats the million dollar question. I'd like to know as well... it'll be great if a gen xtal could fit right in. Btw, star69, possible to post some side profile shots, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcl Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 okay no believer : vs his SD - non gen like construction 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hava Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 What cronw will you put on it? a gen one? then the cronw is expensive than watch..... i buy too a 5512 from trusty.... and i a like a lot. The cronw is too big.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrgod Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Nice piece! There are quite a few good options on the vintage Rollie scene these days! What happened with the 1675 you had for sale, it is sold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 I had vowed I would never buy an "assembled" rep again - I just ordered one. I will try to transform it into a Tudor when I get it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcoxxx1984 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Josh's site say 198$ not $98... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Josh's site say 198$ not $98... the asia asia version is 98 .. asia eta is 198 ... not really an option here $100 for an asia eta clone is too much ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeSentier Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Correct, but wasn't the 5512 a low beat movement? Or do I mix smth up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Correct, but wasn't the 5512 a low beat movement? Or do I mix smth up? You are correct. 19.8 to be exact. 21.6 21Js/or 2846's get you close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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