watchaddict Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 As the title states I just purchased this modded MBW 5513. What do you guys think? I haven't received it yet so these pics are from the seller. Specs according to sales post: MBK 5513 from Reg (Narikaa) Modded by PBDAD (vintaged dial, case, pearl, cartel riveted bracelet with 2mm springbar mod, 2mm lug holes, crown tube install) Yuki parts (gen crown and tube, yuki pearl) Gen-like service crystal mod and Water sealed by a known local watchmaker (tested it on my 2.5 ft fish tank) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke1973 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 I saw this for sale today, PBDad vintage dial magic. Looks good IMO. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Dig it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchaddict Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Any further mods needed immediately? CG's look alright? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 CGs could use a trim observe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Nice! What's the source of that band? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 CGs could use a trim Ditto & replace that crummy bracelet with 1 of Yuki's folded links ('This time the endpieces can perfect fit with gen 20mm springbar' - Yuki) (Click pic for link) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchaddict Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Keep the suggestions coming I actually like this riveted bracelet but I will look into Yuki's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Riveted bracelets are fine, just not that 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 The rehaut looks a little tight and the CGs are to fat but apart from that nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robaer Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Ditto & replace that crummy bracelet with 1 of Yuki's folded links ('This time the endpieces can perfect fit with gen 20mm springbar' - Yuki) (Click pic for link) IIRC it's Yuki's riveted bracelet that is good. LHOOQ recently reviewed and adviced against buying Yuki's folded bracelet at that point The reason was it didn't properly fit a 5513 case, or just about any other case either for that matter and you couldn't replace the endlinks for better ones. Though i must say from the pictures it looks VERY good. For folded bracelets the cartel 7836 may be an acceptable alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 To be honest, I have never handled this bracelet (it is new) & 382 end links are a bit longer than the spec'd (for Subs) 380s or 280s, so it is possible that you may need to grind/file the inner curvature of the 382s to get them to mate cleanly with the Sub case. But, overall, these bracelets are nearly indistinguishable from the gens, which is not the case for the poor rivet copy that is now fitted to that watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 start with an strict diet first CGs then hips ... cheers, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchaddict Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Ok so: 1) trim the CG's 2) new bracelet Now can anyone tell me which is the bracelet that would fit this 5513 w/o having to mod the end links? If you have links I would appreciate it. I am a noob to these vintage pieces. I prefer a riveted bracelet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robaer Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 1: Start with trimming the insides and see how it looks. It's easy to go to far if you don't check your progress often. 2: Yuki's riveted here. Or the folded I mentioned here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prospex44 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Looks great IMHO! Love the vintage "aged" look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchaddict Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 1: Start with trimming the insides and see how it looks. It's easy to go to far if you don't check your progress often. 2: Yuki's riveted here. Or the folded I mentioned here. Thank you. Will the 2mm springbar fit these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robaer Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 I'm sorry they don't. I made a mistake. I was 100% sure the one from Yuki had been improved to take gen bars but from what I just read it doesn't seem like it. I have the folded bracelet from the cartel and it needs the last middle link to be bent open a bit to allow gen spring bars and probably a new pair of end links. I'm wearing it with the spring bars it came on at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjjoyce1 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 A shot of the back of the watch would help too. That way we can see the caseback and the back of the crown guards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchaddict Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 As soon as I receive it I'll post pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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