bones Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Not that much, I think the Silix case set was $85 or so, the rest is just a new plexi, new pearl and labour. Parts alone is only about $130, then whoever does the work and what they charge is the bigger part of the build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doraemon Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 I was thinking about getting one of these, but I was checking some sites and by my, really poor, knowledge, the various dials, bezels, are not accurately made. Also the strap seems to be different, keeping in mind that's a single shot taken from the film, where the watch is illuminated by a lighter. The biggest differences I noticed in the various reps are the two rows "200 metres... " being placed too above, too far from the 6 marker. Also the numbers on the bezels are too big than the originals and they all connect, or almost connect, against the inner part of the bezels while the originals are almost against the outer side. So I'm looking if there might be something useful to make this beauty. This is the link to one of the many sites talking about Bond's watches: http://rolexblog.blogspot.it/2005/02/chapter-3-sean-connerythe-original.html Hope it's not already been posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronochef Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Hey Guys Check out tiger concept watch. They have a web site and are selling on ebay. Less than $150 if you go for the asian eta. They have the look, not the logo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronochef Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 They are available with or with out date and sterile dial too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockey Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Has the Silix site been relocated yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 This was made using a Tiger case, case-back and bezel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doraemon Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Actually the Tiger case seems the best or almost. At least, of all the ones I checked in various sites. Maybe I'll get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 There are better quality cases. The one I have from Silix is very good. But for the money the Tiger case is very nice. Rafflestime carries them as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBT1680 Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 I question if the tiger and the raffles are the same case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadeone Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 (edited) there are reports on homageforum that the tiger case only accepts 28mm dials... i believe the rafflestime one takes their own 29mm dials... I had wanted to do a helenarou sterile 6538 bond gilt dial in a tiger case but it looks like it isnt possible unless you either grind down the edges of the helenarou dial (in which case the chapter ring on the dial will still be too close to the rehaut) or else open the rehaut on the tiger case AND machine the inside of the dial area out to 29mm... joeyb, what dial did you use in your tiger cased mod up there ^^ ? Edited May 22, 2013 by shadeone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 It's the same case from Rafflestime. It will take a 28.3mm dial, but the maximum is a 29mm. I made my own from sheet brass and 29mm is a flush fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doraemon Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 The other day I was looking around a little, and I think Ingod has the best one, until now. But I might have missed some other site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerkstore Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Just built this one using a Rafflestime case, HelenRou dial/hands, and an ETA 2846. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyr Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 For some reason I really like it "M" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerkstore Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 For some reason I really like it "M" Very glad to hear that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doraemon Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 It's a beauty. The dial seems better made than the one Joey used. It's more precise. I think I'll start my project soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vibramute64 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Nice job Jerkstore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBT1680 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Jerk store That brevet crown is that raffles time too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerkstore Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Jerk store That brevet crown is that raffles time too? Yes. Athaya vs Rafflestime vs Silix crowns... Rafflestime vs Silix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBT1680 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 I like it. Is the raffles standard? Or do you need to ask for the "branded" version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerkstore Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 I like it. Is the raffles standard? Or do you need to ask for the "branded" version? Make sure to ask for a branded big crown. I like it, too. The Athaya is probably closer to gen. But it's nice and substantial. And you don't have to go through the whole redrilling and tapping like you do with Athaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBT1680 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Nice, Very Nice indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadeone Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 It's the same case from Rafflestime. It will take a 28.3mm dial, but the maximum is a 29mm. I made my own from sheet brass and 29mm is a flush fit. I finally got a response back from tiger concept directly regarding this.... I quote:"the largest dial that fit this case is 28.2mm and the opening area that can see the dial is 26.5mm" Someone on homageforum stated that the brown jiao-dragon dials that tiger concept sells seperate on their site (http://www.tiger-concept.com) do not fit the big crown cases they sell because the dials are 29.2mm joeyb, how old is your case from them? I know they used to have one with a huge tropic-39 superdome type crystal on it but now they are correct profile for a 6538... im thinking maybe they switched the dial stuff too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Mine is from over a year ago. I received a PM last night from jerkstore telling me that he received a "v2". So it could be they switched. Back when I bought it I had PM'd onlinestorehk and he seemed reasonable. I know Ken at Rafflestime is very good. I would trust Ken more just because he knows RWG gives him a lot of business. I'd PM both and ask. Always politely let Ken at Rafflestime know you are a member here. It will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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