62mas Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 WDYT ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utheman Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Looks gen to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1680 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Specs please? But I guess it's the Cartel 5513 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62mas Posted May 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 (edited) Sure! Case : Cartel 1680 Mvt: Eta 2836 Dial: bought from the trading zone - don't know where it's from Hands : Raffles time Xtal : Clark tropic 19 Crown & tube : shorter crown bought from the trading zone also, balances the crown guard issue IMO Insert & pearl : Yuki (pearl filled with paint by myself to match dial & hands color) Edited May 23, 2013 by 62mas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Everything blends together nicely, really good crown height for rep... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62mas Posted May 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 WDYT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62mas Posted May 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 What Do You Think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62mas Posted May 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 And to answer freddy333 question : I like it a lot, but i wish I could upgrade it with a better case and a gen tube/crown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 What is stopping you from further upgrading the case, tube & crown? Better cases can be had from Yuki, NDT & Phong, all the watch parts houses sell Swiss-made tubes & Triplocks can be found on ebay (about $50 to $250, depending on condition & seller). What you have looks very good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eduardor Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 It looks great! Congrats on your first build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mil04 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Looks really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62mas Posted May 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 (edited) Thanks Guys - Anybody selling a MBW case ? I don't really have the budget for a Phong/NDT/Yuki now. Edited May 23, 2013 by 62mas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam007 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 The case looks good.. might want to thin out the CG's a bit to give it that worn/polished look. The Crown is ... bad. first thing I would replace. The bezel and the Fat Font insert/pearl looks good. The dial is... meh. Second thing I would replace. Great Build Overall though !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillycheez Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 I'd just keep it as is. It looks good. If you start sourcing parts like a MBW case.. Might as well just start a new build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke1973 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 I think you did a damn fine job! Wear it well buddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Wear the heck out of this one, and along the way start to source a few parts here and there for your next build. 1680, 6538, Tudor 9411, the possibilities are only limited by your imagination, your budget and your wife/GF's control of the pursestrings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Wear the heck out of this one,Absolutely!And then work on the dial and another crown and you're good to goAchieving perfection in a rep it impossible, but you can get close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyr Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Real nice job! Wear it proud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62mas Posted May 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Thanks a lot guys. You're right, I'll wear this one as it is and I'll start another build --> I always wanted to have a 1016 .. I'll keep U of course posted! Cheers, 62mas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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