azgjav Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 i've read lots abt josh's 5512,5513, that they're able to take gen parts. i've just receivced mine today and surprise surprise! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatico Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 "i've read lots abt josh's 5512,5513, that they're able to take gen parts. i've just receivced mine today and surprise surprise!" Just like Lucy said to Ricky... "You got some 'splaining to do." (dial hole size etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Woow, great news! I thought this case could not take gen parts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eton Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Sweet!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 the stumpy CGs dont look too bad on that one. hows the metal and the bracelet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Ok movement for a 5512, but wrong for a 5513 (should be 1520/1530), but I won't tell if you don't. Does the caseback fit without hindering the rotor's movement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexaddict Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 polex.... next time it will be Mickey, or Clown, will you stop, please, to show this infamous rep watch with these short CG ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azgjav Posted March 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 it is a cartel 5512/5513 case, with gen tropic 19, gen movement, modified rep crown, the original bracelet w WSO 580 endlinks. hands from ebat and the dial is an ingod dial. lug holes were drilled out to fit gen spring bars, the crownguards were opened up a lil bit to make it look less stubby. the original crown and crown tube were replaced w a rep and i managed to seat it a lil deeper into the body. i know that this is the wrong movement for a 5513, but that's what i have lying around. i didn't expect this to work at all! i bought the watch mainly to canabalise its bezel/retainer and bracelet. i know that the CGs look short but i've seen gens with equally short ones, albeit after years of use and polishing. it'll only be noticed by eagle eyed peeps like u guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azgjav Posted March 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Ok movement for a 5512, but wrong for a 5513 (should be 1520/1530), but I won't tell if you don't. Does the caseback fit without hindering the rotor's movement? no not at all! but it is the weakest link in the whole watch. it is too thick and it does not sit properly when screwed down. it was letting water in even with a thicker o-ring. thankfully a genuine back fits! it has a display back on it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azgjav Posted March 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 the stumpy CGs dont look too bad on that one. hows the metal and the bracelet? metal is pretty standard. broke 1 drill bit, which was interesting. bracelet is really really good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Is this the case that the "budget" vintages come in now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Going a little of topic here but i need some help! Can someone pleas post a link to the WSO 580 endlinks, i think i need a pair of them, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grejyedi Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 http://www.ebay.com/itm/580-END-PIECE-OYSTER-ROLEX-SUBMARINER-1680-5512-5513-/160685178213?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2569953d65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 http://www.ebay.com/itm/580-END-PIECE-OYSTER-ROLEX-SUBMARINER-1680-5512-5513-/160685178213?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2569953d65 Big thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacher62 Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 i know that the CGs look short but i've seen gens with equally short ones, albeit after years of use and polishing. it'll only be noticed by eagle eyed peeps like u guys. I appreciate you saying this. I have pics that I grabbed from the bay of 5513s with 4 different looks of CGs, from long and pointy to short and semi-stubby. I don't think any are quite as stubby as the Josh case, but some are almost as stubby. I wear my modded 5513 every day with no worries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 (edited) Azgjav nice project, but l remember you are the owner of the most beautifull 5513 MBW Franken builts there are - on all of the boards. I choose on of those anytime, no matter how budget the Josh case is. Compliments to your watchmaking skills Edited March 27, 2012 by Akira Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Stunned!!!! At first i did niot belive that you fitted a gen movement ect in such a cheep case but lit looks good! How was the T19 fitting with the case and retaining ring, did it need any work? Get a better pearl on there though that is quite off set, But still stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Scope Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 I just installed a t19 in his 5512. Just froze the case and heated the crystal ring and no modding was required.I will try to post a pic tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 I just installed a t19 in his 5512. Just froze the case and heated the crystal ring and no modding was required.I will try to post a pic tonight. there is such a thing as too tight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain swoop Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 If that is the Josh Case I fitted a Sterncreuz T19 obtained from Cousins with no need to freeze anything, it was a push fit onto the watch and the ring pushed over without too much trouble. I used a little bead of hypo to seal it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesd Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Wow, this is nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexaddict Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 azgjav, I apologize, I didn't exprim well my thought, you did a great work, I just wanted to criticized this case with short out of reality crown guards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain swoop Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 You keep saying that but we have posts on the board and even in this thread from people who say they have seen 5512/13 with similar crown guards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superlative Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 You keep saying that but we have posts on the board and even in this thread from people who say they have seen 5512/13 with similar crown guards. +1 on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 You keep saying that but we have posts on the board and even in this thread from people who say they have seen 5512/13 with similar crown guards. maybe these people should post some examples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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