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My 5513, finally complete.


danza1812

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Looks very good. Matt, you know we love the vintage porn. Keep the pictures coming.

Specs are also in order.

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Ok, specs are;

Mbw case, crown guards done to late 80s style to match the L series. Lug holes also modded.

Genuine Tritium dial with White gold surrounds. Correct to case also.

Clarks hands, coffee stained.

Cousins insert and crystal, not wholly accurate but give a recently serviced look.

Gen crown 703

Yuki tube

TSS gunmetal g10 NATO strap.

Thanks.

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Thanks for the compliments.

Highhoey the case is sweet. Thanks again for agreeing to let her go!

The dial was my only hesitation, I wanted a service dial to keep it looking new. Strange I know, but its the non date sub I longed for, not a vintage piece necessarily.

But the eggshell patina is really striking and the gloss dial has aged to a lovely lacquered effect. Plus it was a great price. I'm really pleased with how it's turned out, I'm liking the military look and feel to it too.

Maybe I'll tweak the insert at some point.

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I know there's been a few of these recently. But as I asked so many questions when I started putting this together in July it seems only right to post a couple of shots and a thanks to all who contributed or kindly offered advice.

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OK, now I'm seriously considering changing my 1680 into a 5513... stupid question but would it be as simple as dial / crystal swap? Already using an MBW 5513 case.

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Ok, specs are;

Mbw case, crown guards done to late 80s style to match the L series. Lug holes also modded.

Genuine Tritium dial with White gold surrounds. Correct to case also.

Clarks hands, coffee stained.

Cousins insert and crystal, not wholly accurate but give a recently serviced look.

Gen crown 703

Yuki tube

TSS gunmetal g10 NATO strap.

Thanks.

Forgot to add; theres an eta 2846 movement In there.

Picked it up for next to nothing in some naff cheap watch on the bay. But Domi checked it out and it didn't even need a service.

I've had some real luck on this build.

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Great looking watch.

Love the crown ,did you put it on a lathe to take a bit of the inner side of the crown ??

If you want the change your 1680 into a 5513 fhen I'm interested in your dail and hands.

Carpe Diem

Cats

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