bones Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Same as all my other builds. Experimentation and cheapness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Well Done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Damn that's tasty What's the recipe on that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praetor Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 lol @ the profile shot, ultra dome... It looks nice and vintage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bones Posted July 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 I would have lowered the profile on the crystal but try as I might the bugger just would not separate from the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 great work, looks nice, Dito on the recipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 I'd just make two small changes. One, of course, is you buying my gen 6538 bezel from me. The other? Let's see who can spot it. It's not the crown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 the metal part from the old pearl that is still in the insert? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 the metal part from the old pearl that is still in the insert? No, if it was that, then the remaining metal "ring" would be overlapping the edges of the triangle. Those modern pearls are huge! What he's got here is a correct "look" for old inserts that used to be filled with lume "paste". It's something that will be, unfortunately, expensive to fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donerix Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 It's a 6536 dial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 It's a 6536 dial Bingo. 200m=660ft is what we want here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 It's a 6536 dial I believe that all the 6538's were 200/660 is that not correct? This is a 100/330 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Bingo. 200m=660ft is what we want here. Just can't type fast enough. You answered it b4 i could get my answer typed, course donerix answered it correctly. Nice watch though, but not a 6538. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donerix Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Still a nice piece. just get a 6mm crown and it's correct and a cheaper solution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 That sucker is the "Mister T" of 6536 Subs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 hmm, i was gonna say change out the seconds hand to an aged silver version am off base with that B? deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry563 Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 6538 should have a 8 mm BREVET crown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 hmm, i was gonna say change out the seconds hand to an aged silver version am off base with that B? deltatahoe No that seconds hand actually looks pretty darn nice. Now if was the Big Lollipop ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Pols very very nice. I may have to trade the 5514 project for one of these. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ueno Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 great watch, beautiful pics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Beautiful watch, but, sadly, ditto on the dial & crown. Also, a superdome was never spec'd for the 653x Subs (should be a T17, which has a mild convex shape). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 No that seconds hand actually looks pretty darn nice. Now if was the Big Lollipop ... Lollipop lollipop Oh lolli lolli lolli Lollipop lollipop..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Nice job, but yes it looks like a T39 on there. A T17 profile should look like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bones Posted July 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Not that I want to disparage your comments. I love the minutia of details that this forum alone seems to harbour. But this build cost me only the ±$70 + labour. The hands and lume I'm very happy with. This below is the inspiration watch to a certain extent. And with it's cheapo siblings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Hey bones we're just messing with ya. It's a beauty! One to be proud of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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