6538 build questions

[bateman]

hey guys, i've been scouring these forums in search of the best way to do a 6538 rep. the cheaper way to do this seems to be modding a josh watch.. so i'm wondering if

1) a yuki dial will fit his 6205 offering. (6538 isn't available)

2) the crystal can be replaced, and with what.. i don't like that it sits so high.

any help or insight would be greatly appreciated.

Edited April 1, 2011 by bateman

[Dizzy]

Aftermarket dials wont fit these watches from Josh/Andrew. The rep dial is way larger than a gen dial. Gen dial will fall right through the rehaut. You can usee any crystal you want. I used a T-21 on mine.

[bateman]

i just cant justify spending $800+ on a case when i can get something comparable for less than 200. any other case ideas? i really want to get the best dial i can in there.

[bateman]

anyone?

[woof*]

I'm no expert but have been researching this one.

I think you either settle for the cartel watch with maybe some minor mods, or go the distance and put serious money into it.

Dizzy summed it up

[bateman]

I'm no expert but have been researching this one.

I think you either settle for the cartel watch with maybe some minor mods, or go the distance and put serious money into it.

Dizzy summed it up

the problem (well, one of) with the cartel watches is the dial. if they could be swapped out with a good dial, it would make this a whole lot easier.

anyway, narikaa is investigating other options, so we'll see what he comes up with.

[Dizzy]

How about this one I've been working on...

[bateman]

modded josh watch, right? can you get a closer shot of the dial?

[Dizzy]

I will take a pic later of the dial. Its just the Josh 6205 or whatever it is. Baked and modded the dial and swapped in gold color, aged ETA hands. The dial looked like shiney plastic before with shiney yellow markers. Looks good now.

[lieu9310]

hi... i am thinking of building a 6538 for some time... "Josh/Andrew" had been mentioned many time, but juz wondering who is he? and how to contact him... sorry, i am juz very very new here...

[freddy333]

Josh & Andrew are 2 (of many) sellers who have their own subforums in RWG's sellers' subforums (some sections of RWG require at least VIP member status to access - click the Upgrade your membership link atop every page for options).