hrh Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Hi guys! Quick question for the resident vintage experts: Can a old school MBW 1680 be turned into a 5513? Can the plexis and dials be changed over without major problems ! Has anyone ever done this? Thanks for your help!! Cheers Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Hello Rob the Noob Yes its possible for the plexi and dial, hands, movement ect ext, but i think that the case is thicker on the 1680 then on the 5513. But i can be wrong, now that i think of it i can be very [censored] wrong!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrh Posted November 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Well, ZK , the old hand, The watch is with PB right now and he was concerned about the plexis changing over or not. There is also talk about some old MBW 1680 actually being stamped 5513 between the lugs The other problem might be the dial size: 1680 is 26,5 and 5513 is 26 mm if i read correctly. However i know by personal experience that this 1680 case does not accept a gen red MK IV dial without having to shave it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Mate, lets light a joint and relax and wait for the pro's to comment all this as im no expert! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrh Posted November 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Look what they say over in the wonderful world of vintage rollies: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=129529 questions is if that applies to MBW as well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Look what they say over in the wonderful world of vintage rollies: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=129529 questions is if that applies to MBW as well.... Yeha i think it does mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 (edited) The old MBW1680 was actually molded after a 5513. The diameter of the 5513 rehaut is slighty smaller (maybe 1mm) than a 1680 and thats why a gen 1680 dial wont fit the MBW without modification. Changing your MBW1680 to a 5513 is as simple as swapping out the dial and crystal, resulting in a "more correct" watch. Edited November 8, 2012 by Dizzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrh Posted November 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Good news! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Dizzy is right on this and the old MBW 1680 cases are marked 5513. The MBW 1680 dial is 26.2mm and a 5513 is around 26.0mm so it will fit in the case. Just install a T-19 and you're good to go. Oh, and you'll need a better pearl in the MBW insert- those opaque white pearls are a dead give away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrh Posted November 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 Good news again , Thanks! The watch has a gen insert ( service i would think) What pearl would you guys recommend for this? leave it alone or change it? Different insert all together ? Vintage maybe? I ordered a 5513 and a 1665 DRSD from ingod. First thing out of the box , the lume dots on the DRSD dial fell off. So i am not to sure about Ingods quality. Any other recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 ? Your saying the lume plots fell off your brand new Ingod dial? That's not right. His dials are high quality, if you got one like that contact him and get a replacement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 I have seen that happen to a few dials from a certain eBay seller. Definitely contact Ingod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 ? Your saying the lume plots fell off your brand new Ingod dial? That's not right. His dials are high quality, if you got one like that contact him and get a replacement! i have personally observed this as well with ingod dials. i believe there is air underneath some of the paint and it simply flakes off during installation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumroxas Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Here's mine. an mbw 1680 converted to a 5513. All parts are still rep yuki dial and hands josh bracelet and end links all else mbw with minor mods will soon replace the insert and crown/tube to gen soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrh Posted November 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Hi great looking watch! In regards to the dial with the lume dots coming off....i contacted ingod and he wants a picture of the dial...i will get that for him and we will see...i will keep you guys posted. Sent from my GT-P6800 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Good, I'm sure he'll take care of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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