donerix Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Finally had some time to play with newly arrived parts and start two projects I had planed for a while now: 1) Tudor 7032 (I really want a 7031, but can't find a black bezel at a reasonable price): DW case set and a Valjoux 7732 (I am gonna let my watch smith do final transplant, keeping my fingers crossed that everything will fit): 2) PAN-AM inspired 6542 GMT Still need to age the dial and hands, but I really like the faded blue bezel. Gen crown and Clark's plexi: Hopefully I can install my Angelus tomorrow in it's new case and finally finish a 9 months project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifter Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Looking good my friend! Can't wait to see the finished products! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cht Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 wow, the gmt looks great! Specs on the build? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donerix Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Case is from a 6536 I bought from a member here and dial and movement are from a 1675 I bought from Josh, Clarks crystal and gen crown for now. Just gave the dial some texture and patina: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastergod Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Case is from a 6536 I bought from a member here and dial and movement are from a 1675 I bought from Josh, Clarks crystal and gen crown for now. Just gave the dial some texture and patina: Respect!! Great ideas, great work mg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bones Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 Both of those are very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donerix Posted April 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 Finally put it together: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Scope Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 Wow, thats nice! How did you get that texture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 Not too sure about the dial (texture), but, other than that, I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reginald37 Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 Absolutely beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reginald37 Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 In case you think Donerix's imagination and faded bezel is too far from reality http://cgi.ebay.com/Rolex-GMT-Master-16750-Vintage-/110624886798?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item19c1c1d00e#ht_4059wt_1141 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donerix Posted April 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 I toasted the dial and then sprayed some matt clear coat on it. I think I came out nice (I get Freddy's point though, but the rep dial looked kind of plain and cheap, now it has some character at least). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Really nice progress, donerix! I especially like the aging of the 7032 dial, but if I were you, I'd ditch those main hands for a Yuki set ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donerix Posted April 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Really nice progress, donerix! I especially like the aging of the 7032 dial, but if I were you, I'd ditch those main hands for a Yuki set ASAP. The master has spoken and the student will go ahead and order NOW I can't wait to get the watch back from the watch smith, he is making a little clip right now that is holding on of the pusher levers down and that was missing. Otherwise dial, case and hands fit perfectly together (he had to widen the holes of the hands though) and I honestly think that the 7732 feels superior to the 7734 IMO ( a lot more refined) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib0rgman Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Do you mind telling me how you faded the insert? I have a WSO insert put in bleach and pool chlorine but it looks the same no fading at all. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrboombasteke Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Fascinating!!! I didn't know the vj7732 would fit the DW Tudor 7032 case set. Does your vj7732 have a 30min counter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donerix Posted April 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Yes the 30 minute counter is the one issue, but for me it's not that important (I can;t remember when I ever used the chrono functions to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 The master has spoken and the student will go ahead and order NOW Trust me on this one! As great a job DW did on this kit, his hands look like rejects from an $88 vintage Milgauss. I'm glad to hear the 7732 transplant went well. You're right about the 7734. It's a solid movement (most of the time), but you can understand why Tudor switched to the comparatively ancient Valjoux 234 for the 7100-series chronographs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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