whereisbrothersterling Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 (edited) some genuine watches. I have in the past built up watches and have been through a million problems with dials, hands and cases. A while back I was going to build a 5508 but God reached down from heaven and handed me one. Recently I installed a Explorer style dial in a 1018 and previously I have swapped movements and cases only to find problems with Datejust calendars being different than Submariners and so on. I have also found that aftermarket seconds hands rarely fit good and often the center seconds pinion is too large to fit into the tube on the seconds hand. Anyway here are a few pics. I have posted a few times here but this is kind of a reintroduction. I want to build a Plastic crystal Daytona with V72 and Texas dial but really what I want is to just buy one already done for me. ANyone know how much I should pay for a completed project like that?? Edited August 28, 2012 by whereisbrothersterling 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyyammine Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 A very nice collections of gens you have there. I really like the 5508! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 That's a very handsome 5508! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 WOW is the word implanted in my brain at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toocan Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Ah those are beautiful watches. I especially like the big crown sub. Can you tell me what strap you have put on that in your 1st and 2nd picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 That's a very handsome 5508! +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielv2000 Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 I don't mind at all! Keep them coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xelorrolex Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 +1 +2 , specially the 5508 GILT dial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 some genuine watches. Very nice! I have posted a few times here but this is kind of a reintroduction. I want to build a Plastic crystal Daytona with V72 and Texas dial but really what I want is to just buy one already done for me. ANyone know how much I should pay for a completed project like that?? Prices vary depending on parts used, the specific model, who built it & who is selling. Not sure of a source for 'Texas' dials & I would always factor-in the cost of a full overhaul when purchasing a pre-built franken. Click me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Loving the Gilt 5508 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Stunning pieces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inertiadrifter Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Looks good!! I would love to go vintage but it's not my taste, tried a rep but not for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krpster Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Awesome. Pics that that are always welcome here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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