dutchguy2 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 OK, I cannot stay behind those beautiful 5513 builds. I must admit mine is not as nice but on the other side it did not break the bank! Still waiting for my josh 5513 case so I used a MBW 1680 L series case to get going (had to strip my 1680 for this ) Build is as follow: - MBW 1680 case - Gen dial (with some WABI) - MBW original crown - Yuki hand set - 2836-2 movement (will be replaced with a slow beat once the case is there) - Cousins insert with home made pearl, vintagized - Bracelet, 93150 with 580 end pieces - WSO T19 crystal (needed a lot of work to fit) Some pictures: Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 I like it, good job. The hands match the dial nicely, does the tritium dial still glow? Keep the 5513 threads coming I say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 I like it, good job. The hands match the dial nicely, does the tritium dial still glow? Keep the 5513 threads coming I say! Thanks a lot. Yes the Tritium dial still glows, not much though but enough to see it in complete darkness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Very nice Dutch! That looks great! How did you make your pearl? I wonder what the differences are between the MBW 5513 and 1680 cases? I have a MBW 5513 case set and am assembling parts for a 5512. I have gen T19, gen 702 crown/tube(ty ubi) and the case set has already had the needed mods. Also have a nos gen insert. I am waiting on an Ingod 5512 dial to get here. I still have not decided on a movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Very nice Dutch! That looks great! How did you make your pearl? I wonder what the differences are between the MBW 5513 and 1680 cases? I have a MBW 5513 case set and am assembling parts for a 5512. I have gen T19, gen 702 crown/tube(ty ubi) and the case set has already had the needed mods. Also have a nos gen insert. I am waiting on an Ingod 5512 dial to get here. I still have not decided on a movement. Sounds like a fantastic project/build when finished. I don't think there is a difference between the MBW 5513 and 1680 besides the engraving. The pearl was made from epoxy and lume and about 15 try outs LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 very nice - looks like 2000 Euro now ! there seem to be a trend on WG 5513s now these dials develop the nice spider-web effect - pretty cool. cheers, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 there seem to be a trend on WG 5513s now these dials develop the nice spider-web effect - pretty cool. cheers, Frank Yes, some of them do. (please don't bid on the one that is for sale on the bay right know ;-) I hope to call it mine soon) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Yes, some of them do. (please don't bid on the one that is for sale on the bay right know ;-) I hope to call it mine soon) well your not to far away the other one has the MBW 5513 case - strangely the 1680 case is better gen Plexi (30 Euro), Insert (50 Euro), aftermarked tube (10 Euro) and gen crown (30 Euro) and slow beat ETA (10+ Euro incl beat up watch ) and your done ... cheers, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielv2000 Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 Fantastic looking watch. I was never a fan of the no date subs but I'm coming around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhudson Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 Where the crap do yall get the old MBW case sets? I've been looking everywhere and can't find one at all. :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 well your not to far away the other one has the MBW 5513 case - strangely the 1680 case is better gen Plexi (30 Euro), Insert (50 Euro), aftermarked tube (10 Euro) and gen crown (30 Euro) and slow beat ETA (10+ Euro incl beat up watch ) and your done ... cheers, Frank Hav you got a source for a gen plexy at 30 and insert at 50? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 Hav you got a source for a gen plexy at 30 and insert at 50? i just bought my parts for this amount in a gen forum - if you watch ebay you can get this parts for even lower .. cheers, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ispytonyv Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 Yes, some of them do. (please don't bid on the one that is for sale on the bay right know ;-) I hope to call it mine soon) ... damn, as I suspected another rep builder was watching that one... I'm sure you mean the 5513 dial with the nice creamy markers and spider effect. Did you win the bidding? Ended up going for higher than the cap I set for myself, but was still disappointed I wasn't the one to snag it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 the cheapest i managed to get a gen insert for was $80 and a gen plexy, still sealed in package for $90. that was a year or two ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 Very very nice E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted October 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 ... damn, as I suspected another rep builder was watching that one... I'm sure you mean the 5513 dial with the nice creamy markers and spider effect. Did you win the bidding? Ended up going for higher than the cap I set for myself, but was still disappointed I wasn't the one to snag it! Yep, I was meaning that. No, I did not win. Went higher than I was willing to spent on a dial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 was this the flat S cracked dial? i bought one a few years back for $130 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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