40232 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Has anybody built up a 1680 using the MBK 5513 as a base? I'm curios about the dial fit or if someone has pics, that would be cool too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 Should be no problem. Besides the engraved numbers I don't think there are any differences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ispytonyv Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 I've got one, so yes it works, & on an Oyster nobody will notice the wrong engravings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted November 19, 2011 Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 I'm not sure about this unless you're using an MBW 1680 dial. Of course, the MBW 1680 case is really just a 5513 case- or used to be on the old ones- says 5513 on it. Key here is using a 1680 dial that measures 26.2mm(MBW). A real 1680 dial measures 26.5mm- it won't fit in the 5513 case w/o mods- shave the dial or turn the case on a lathe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Hmm, I had a gen 5513 dial in my un-modified MBW 1680 without any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sly Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 That is because a gen 5513 dial measures 26mm same as a 1680 mbw case. Gen spec. 1680 case measures 26.5mm in diameter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Like mentioned, a gen 1680 dial would not fit a MBW 5513 case. You can shave the dial down to fit, but the markers would look too short. Only solution (for perfect look) is to widen the rehaut on a lathe, and to make the case deeper (when looking from back on the case) into the rehaut (also on lathe). Because the rehaut on a gen is very thin! Then use a thicker spacer between dial and movement with higher cannon pinion on a 2846. That would make a perfect looking 1680 with a lot of effort, but still wrong engraving... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatico Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 I have a DW 5513 case with the opposite problem...a genuine spec 5513 dial falls through the case because the case is cut for a 1680 dial. If it ain't one damn thing wrong, it's two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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