ghost Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 My hero, freddy has enlightened me to the fact that the 1030 and 1530 diameters are the same but the crown locations may be different. Does anyone know if this is possible at all? I've a 1030 from pBdad and am hoping to use it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Why not get a 6536 or 6538 case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 The 1530 is a bit more compact than the 1030, Rolex upgraded the 6536 with 1030 to the 5508 with 1530 and the 6538 with 1030 to the 5510 with 1530. I believe that your 1030 movement would be slightly too thick to work in a 5508... You might want to make either a 6536 or 6538 as mentioned above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivax Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 Right! Just build a 6538. I own a gen 5508 but I prefer the big crown style! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 Another gen 5508 owner! Here's mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 (edited) Nice 5508 cc33!Another thought would be to trade the 1030 for a 1530 movement- it ought to be an even swap for the most part. You could also use a 1560 or 1570 w/o the date or a 1520. I realize the beat on the 1570/1520 is higher so the 1530/1560 would be more accurate.Edit: Just ran across a 1530 movement on VRM for $695- being sold by Steve Mulholland over in FLA Edited December 20, 2012 by alligoat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatico Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 "Just ran across a 1530 movement on VRM for $695- being sold by Steve Mulholland over in FLA" from VRF... "needs new hairspring...easy fix for any watchmaker" Easy fix for any watchmaker... 1...if they have a Breguet hairspring for a 1030 laying around (pn 6936) not many on eBay 2...if they know how to vibrate/trim/mount the hairspring to make sure the rate spot on each hairspring/balance combo is matched at the factory and there is very little rate adjustment after it is in the watch 3...if they know how to check the poise of the balance wheel to make sure it is Ok 4...if they know how to correct out of flat and out of round balance wheels if needed etc, etc... This is very $pecialized work. Look before you leap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted December 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 Thanks everyone for the advice! Appreciate it loads! Automatico, i was really gonna bite but felt i should weigh my options... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted December 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 How much did the gen 5508 set u guys back? Oh the dial is soooo sweeeeet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 Why not get a 6536 or 6538 case?Ditto. That would be the easiest route & I think the 1030 is the most beautiful caliber Rolex ever put out anyway The 653xs are not too bad either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 Plam B is to buy an old Rolex Air King with the 1530 movt, or an Oyster Perpetual with the 1530/1560 in it like this onehttp://www.ebay.com/itm/ROLEX-VINTAGE-1002-OYSTER-PERPETUAL-SS-1560-MENS-1251XXX-/221165378798?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item337e7bdceeYou can always sell the case to someone who wants to build an Explorer I 5500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted December 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 Thanks guys. Coz i had the opportunity to buy a gen 6536 dial, and i have a 5508 case... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flex Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 wont work with this combo...i also have a gen dial laying around dial for 6536: diameter is 26,98/ 27. dial feet for 1030 dial for 5508: diameter is 27,69 circa. dial feet is 1530 when the watch is tampered by a bad watchmaker, they will do anything to fit the parts into the watch and sell it...lots of dial have been trimmed and dial feet removed. last year i went to a reputable watchmaker and saw a bunch of no crown guard dial in his part box. all of the dials with the feet removed and the edge has been shaved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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