kiplin Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 Hey everyone. I'm new to the game and have a few reps and a homage under my belt, but I've always LOVED Rolex and Tudor subs, especially the new and the semi-vintage (i.e. those without a half-inch of acrylic on top). I was thinking of buying the parts and assembling a 76100 (or similar) *myself*, I've never assembled a whole watch from parts before. Thing is, I have no idea where to start. I don't know the first thing about which cases, dial and hands I'd need, or where to find them. If any Rolex cases are similar/cheaper/better/will-do. How to vintagize the parts and so on. Can anyone out there shed some light and walk me through what (mid-priced) parts I'd need to buy? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiplin Posted June 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 Okay, so I've gone over a few posts about Snowflakes and it seems that a cheap 5512/3 from Josh might be the answer, though I can't find anywhere that mentions the dial diameter in it.. Now, where would I find a rep 76100 (or similar) dial? Preferably a low priced one, in case I want to practice my lume skills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robaer Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 A 5513 from Josh will probaly work fine. But the crown guards are a bit on the short side. You can get dial and hands from Yuki. Next step would be a gen crown from ebay and a tube from Yuki. Then a nice crystal from clark and a custom retainer ring from JMB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiplin Posted June 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 I've heard of Yuki's, but he doesn't have the typical sub dials, only Monte Carlo's and Snowflakes.... Anywhere else without having to resort to a gen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 A tip I was given, is to practice your lume skills, lume the lettering on magazine covers I wish I could help with the other stuff, but I don't know enough about parts to really advise what is best to pick up, but best of luck with the project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 The Yuki dial will fit josh's 5512/5513 case, as will a gen dial. The only real issue with Josh's case as mentioned, are the small cg's. The Josh case has gen like bezel construction and will take a gen crystal. Open the lugholes, add a gen crown/tube, crystal and insert... and you have a great base. Personally the cost of a gen, Phong or Yuki case.. offsets that issue for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiplin Posted June 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 A tip I was given, is to practice your lume skills, lume the lettering on magazine covers I wish I could help with the other stuff, but I don't know enough about parts to really advise what is best to pick up, but best of luck with the project That's a great tip, cheers! I'm about to pull the trigger on the 5512, I guess I'll spend the time practicing my luming until it arrives The Yuki dial will fit josh's 5512/5513 case, as will a gen dial. The only real issue with Josh's case as mentioned, are the small cg's. The Josh case has gen like bezel construction and will take a gen crystal. Open the lugholes, add a gen crown/tube, crystal and insert... and you have a great base. Personally the cost of a gen, Phong or Yuki case.. offsets that issue for me. Thanks for the advice Woof, I'll certainly look to making some better assemblies after I've honed my skills, but I'm really looking for the cheapest way to work on improving right now. I'd love to vintage up the dial, so I don't want to spend too much money on it since I'll be taking a pin to the lume and spritzing it with tea, etc. With that said, I've been searching all morning to find cheaper dial and I can't find one anywhere. Guh. Does anyone know where to find a cheap 7016 looking dial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted August 10, 2011 Report Share Posted August 10, 2011 Did this post ever get going? How did the build end up? E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 I don't know either... but it got me started..I bought another Josh 5513, a blue gen dial, gen insert, pearl from ubi(ty ubi!), eta 2836, gen T19 and I have the gen crown/tube. Been waiting on the dial..care of blix in the Netherlands(ty blix!) ..and it came today! Soon I will have my blue Tudor finally! It's all going of to Jmb tomorrow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 That's going to be a sweet project for sure. Please post pics of the case mods. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bones Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Where did you pick up the dial? I can't for the life of me find some place that has a service dial, or a white lumed dial. All seem to have vintage coloured indices. And like you said, Yuki et al don't carry the regular blue sub, only the snowflake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 I got the dial from a member, and it belonged to a friend of his....right place/right time thing. I just got lucky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiesn089 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 I'm currently selling a black gen dial here, drop me a line if you are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 I'm currently selling a black gen dial here, drop me a line if you are interested. Nice! wiesn, if bones doesn't take it..I will...let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiesn089 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Sure thing, will wait for his response, if he doesn't want it it's yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiplin Posted August 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 (edited) I went ahead with the project, kinda-sorta. Replaced the dial with a vintage NDT rose jobbie, and tried bleaching the bezel but it's now a really, really light blue! Recently I've been wearing it a lot and came round to the light blue bezel, and actually I love it and have kept it as-is. I've still got a massive Tudor-boner though, so I'm thinking about a snowflake or the black counterpart to what woof's got going on. Once again stuck trying to find a decent dial... Edit: Just seen wiesn089's posts. Damn looks like I was beaten to the punch Edited August 11, 2011 by kiplin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 You snooze, you loose. Glad to hear you went ahead with the project. I am seriously thinking about the rose dial I have and not mess up the build and just go for an early sub build instead of the 5514 hybrid thingy. How did the case from Josh work out? Which one did you end up buying? E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiplin Posted August 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 The 5512 from Josh was great, just wish I'd sprung for the ETA version so I could get some nicer hands, and who doesn't love a smooth sweep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Good to know. Got a link for the one you bought? E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiplin Posted August 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Here: http://www.1-pc8838.com/rlsv01107-vintage-5512-660ft200m-date-a2813-28800-p-9668.html You might have to click on it twice to get it to work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Nice. Thanks a bunch. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bones Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Sure thing, will wait for his response, if he doesn't want it it's yours. I was after a blue one, but thank you very much for the offer, next in line gets it i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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