Anyone Have Experience with raffles-time 6538 Case?

[JoeyB]

Does anyone know how accurate it might be for a 6538, 5508 or 6542?

raffles-time 6538 case

Edited August 21, 2011 by JoeyB

[hava]

Mine i hope arrive these week....but don't kjoe if are accurate.

[alligoat]

The lugs look pretty fat to me! Don't know if the big crown has a Rolex crown emblem on it or not. You could probably fit a 2846 in there. But Yuki's 6538 dial is 27mm, so it won't fit. So I guess it's a typical rep case- not copied from anything.

[JoeyB]

No, the crown is sterile. The lugs look as thick to me as Yuki's do, both a bit thick. It is supposed to take an ETA 28XX movement. If it's close to my Silix case it could be something good.

[Ronin]

.... You could probably fit a 2846 in there.....

He has rings to accept ETA, DG/Miyota/SeaGull. Personally, if you want slow beat, just use the disposable DG/Miyota/SeaGull. EVERY 2846 that has come across my desk has been in need of full service. On the 21.6 side, it is hard to beat the DG 2813 anymore.

[Ephry73]

You should order it with a signed crown. ken stocks those. The lugs can be trimmed to fit, but you're limited to the bigger diameter dials. Anything smaller than 28mm will slide up.

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[woof*]

That seems to be the biggest problem I find with no gaurd rep cases. All the dials I'm looking at from Ingod, Yuki or Ndt seem to be 27mm. Anyone know of lower cost 37-38mm no gaurd cases for 27 mm dials?

Are the higher $ cases from Phong, J&W, or Yuki the only answer to build a vintage no gaurd watch?

[Ephry73]

Silix may be the other option, but I think they also take the 30mm dial. Try Cartel?

I just took the CGs off myself and went with it.

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[flex]

My 5508 is bulit using the Silix/ Cartel as a base. I however am not satisfied.

there are no accurate case-set on the market except for Phong's. Any new/ more accurate case-set would be appreciated.

Here is a pic of my The Zigmeister bulit 5508. I softened the edge of the case.

[JoeyB]

Yep, Silix and the cartels take the 28.5mm dial, which is not a problem, I can make that dial. As pointed out, the lugs can be taken down some, and a bevel put to it. I'm wondering how the bezel is mounted, and the crystal. Gen-like, or the spring? Gasket/ring or glue?

[Ephry73]

I'm willing to bet its a paper clip setup. Sillix has the inside of the dial opening at 30.4mm. A smaller dial than say 27mm may fall through. Haven't tested this, but in this case 1mm can make or break the build.

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[JoeyB]

I managed to get a gen dial to sit in my Silix case 6542, but it does just barely make it.

[donerix]

The PT 6542 case takes smaller dials. Even if you sand down the rehaut (to get rid of the wok) you can still put a 27.3mm dial in.

[Ephry73]

Good to know Eric. Ever get my PMs?

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[hava]

Just receive the case and extacly same case that Silix, these http://www.silix-prime.com/rol170-p-2087.html. Then is cheaper buy from Silix.

[Ephry73]

Yes indeed. They are having issues stocking these. I wish someone would just sell the bezel arrangement

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[what2]

I have one waiting at the post office to pick up this afternoon, according to the seller all the large crowns have logos, the small crowns do not. If you want a large crown sterile he will send the case out to machine it out. I'll try and post some pictures tonight of the case.

[Ephry73]

Any updates on this? What type of bezel arrangement is in it?

WHo is making these dials? I would love to find a correct 100m one for a decent price.

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