milesd Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 I just want to be sure before I send over payment for this. It's kinda of a shame to buy these entire watch just for the case, but I'll be replacing the crown with gen, the dial with a 5517 dial, the plexi with gen, the hands with sword hands, case back with a 5517, bezel insert with a 5517 and the pearl with a yuki. However I really want the correct height with the crown, and this appears to have it: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 it looks like it to me, the lug engraving would be the best tell though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 old school MBW/MBK 5513 doesn't exist only the 1680er with 5513 engravings and older 1665 are the ones to look for the 5513 came later. cheers, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 It has been awhile, but I believe Frank is correct. Also, if you want to do it right, you will need to weld 2 permanent pins into the lug holes in place of the removable springbars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesd Posted May 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 I am aware that the lugs will require work. I have a cartel case now, but I need to get a better case to fit the gen parts. If this case I posted will work, I'll have the lugs modded. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 I don't want to be a party pooper but some of the details look wrong compared to my old 1665 MBW. In fact this looks more like a contemporary PT to me. Can you get a photo from the 6:00 end of the case to show the droopy CGs and the sloped case side opposite the crown? My tells: the insert, the finish on back of the CGs, the CGs are short (in pics 4 & 5), the rehaut looks too deep, the lugs don't extend far enough past the endlink. Are you sure all photos are of the same watch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 looks exactly like the cases i had. the cgs looks right, the dial looks correct, insert is a fatter font. the rear cgs look correct as well. get some engravings happening to know for sure. some case shots to assist in determining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow_ Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 if you need more pics i can send you just ask me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 typical RG sales thread : "....I paid it over 400€ from chris and i spent nearly 300€ for the service, so 700 total (about a thousand $, but change 2 years ago was rly different) considering also that this MBW isn't in production anymore, and unfortunately it'll maybe never be produced again, i'm letting it go for 400€ plus shipping charges." 300 Euro for a service ? - hey paid 400 for it ? anyway - looks like the watch was sold for 400 - long life the hype cheers, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow_ Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 what's wrong with that? yours is an useless post... if you have anything to complaint, pm me here or on RG! he is asking if it is an old case mbw or not. and that service was amazing, done in an AD workshop by my friend and worth every euro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 what's wrong with that? yours is an useless post... if you have anything to complaint, pm me here or on RG! he is asking if it is an old case mbw or not. and that service was amazing, done in an AD workshop by my friend and worth every euro. first there is no old case MBW 5513 2nd Eurotimes never sold them for more than 400 Euros 3rd service for 300 - when a factory sealed brand sparkling new genuine ETA is 100 Euro ? but you right - nothing wrong with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow_ Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 newer mbws are different than older ones eurotimes sold my watch with nato strap @ nearly 500$ with shipping charges go in a ad and inform yourself how much does a service cost.. now justify why you are selling an OLD CASE MBW seadweller without bracelet @ 390 € AHAH maybe u just need to read some books or old threads... cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 newer mbws are different than older ones eurotimes sold my watch with nato strap @ nearly 500$ with shipping charges go in a ad and inform yourself how much does a service cost.. now justify why you are selling an OLD CASE MBW seadweller without bracelet @ 390 € AHAH maybe u just need to read some books or old threads... cheers luck you that you got a special price from ET - must be an very cool Nato strap from $100 and very cool idea - tomorrow i go with my Seadweller to WEMPE and ask for service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow_ Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 i dunno what that means by the way i am not replyin you anymore. be free to live in your muffled world above the clouds cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 i dunno what that means by the way i am not replyin you anymore. be free to live in your muffled world above the clouds cheers. okay - i made you angry - sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 in my experience ETz sold MBKs for about $400 US shipped, dot remember if this was for a gen eta or not. ETA servicing from an AD would run $250 as of last year there have revisions to the MBK over the last 4 years. go ask for a 1680 what you get will not be what you expected. the 1665 has had different hev valve positions as well. the 16610 has changed several times and they no longer make the polex 16610s as of last year. who knows what the 5513s will looks like in 6 months. still dont over pay for one based on speculation that its rare, a little patience will reward you im sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 in my experience ETz sold MBKs for about $400 US shipped, dot remember if this was for a gen eta or not. ETA servicing from an AD would run $250 as of last year there have revisions to the MBK over the last 4 years. go ask for a 1680 what you get will not be what you expected. the 1665 has had different hev valve positions as well. the 16610 has changed several times and they no longer make the polex 16610s as of last year. who knows what the 5513s will looks like in 6 months. still dont over pay for one based on speculation that its rare, a little patience will reward you im sure. i was just pulling this guys leg - an he jumped in you are right - there may be different revision and so on .. for me - and that maybe only me - are the good/real MBWs only the 1680er and 1665s from some years ago .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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