bones Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Silix case reshaped, edges softened. Caseback given wear marks and re-polished Case Re-polished going from 250 grit down to 9 micron jewelers paper and finally on buffing wheel with green polishing compound 8mm Brevet Crown Clarks bezel insert minus pearl Clarks 1.8mm Shoulderless springbars Silix Rivet bracelet given wear and tear Dial and hands aged, given bubbled tritium look. Plexi crystal re-shaped by hand then re-polished with Polywatch And with a slightly different dial and hand set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 What a great build! Niiiiiiiiiiiiiice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bones Posted September 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 (edited) I must say, out of all the builds I've done so far, this was not only the most fun, but definitely my favourite. I've got another 6538 case ready for working on, but im away for a week from monday so wont get a chance to do anything to it till i get back. Have to say though, even though its kind of wrong, I prefer the second dial/hand combo. Edited September 3, 2011 by bones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 1 of the best I have seen, but, as is, this falls just short of perfect. At this level, I would toss that crummy, fake-looking bracelet (get a Yuki or gen) & install the proper second hand. That would put it over the top. Still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Well done Bones!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bones Posted September 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 1 of the best I have seen, but, as is, this falls just short of perfect. At this level, I would toss that crummy, fake-looking bracelet (get a Yuki or gen) & install the proper second hand. That would put it over the top. Still Well thank you, that's high praise indeed. The bracelet was always going to be a detractor unfortunately. But as always budget is the main issue. A yuki bracelet is more than the sum of the watch. The seconds hand I knew would divide opinion (ie me on one side and everyone else on the other ) But i'll take your comments on board. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 If you want to tame the budget, swap the bracelet for a nice strap. Subs always benefit from a proper bracelet, but, on par, at least a strap would not shout 'fake', which detracts from an otherwise credible build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Yup, it would certainly be at home on a bond strap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bones Posted September 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 The seconds hand got changed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 That's a great job bones! It's worth a gen bracelet now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Very nice bones. Very nice indeed. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 How did you create the cluster of marks on the insert in two locations? That cluster of marks is very similar to a vice mark .. or a locking pliers mark, but there is no physical damage here, only the dots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bones Posted September 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Large Rolex caseback opener (DSSD) with some light pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Very nice! I built one of these Cartel subs last winter. It is one of my favorite watches and Im wearing it as we speak! I had a little trouble with my bezel though. Next to impossible to get it back on. Looks just like yours, except I have a Yuki bracelet on mine. Its worth the money trust me. Get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Nice Bond strap, but an aged leather NATO, or bundt strap would be even better. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bones Posted September 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Very nice! I built one of these Cartel subs last winter. It is one of my favorite watches and Im wearing it as we speak! I had a little trouble with my bezel though. Next to impossible to get it back on. Looks just like yours, except I have a Yuki bracelet on mine. Its worth the money trust me. Get one. I had a lot of issues getting the bezels back on these subs. Basically any of the ones with the retaining spring. But i've learned that forcing it into the gap usually locks the bezel in place. You can actually clip all but the last little section in with your hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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