big crown sub project: raffles or trustytime for case

[JoeyB]

Ken at Rafflestime just told me his case takes a 29mm dial.

Yep, that's the 'Tiger' case. 

[Nanuq]

That's a great list, Woof!  Thanks. 

 

My MQ case will take a dial made from a genuine 6538 plate.  That combination makes everything "visible" as accurate as possible.

 

Then the trick is to get a silent, reliable low-beat automatic movement in there, with the correct dimensions.

 

It's happening in the next 2 weeks. 

[Nanuq]

Was that a yuki bracelet on yours ? I was thinking of getting one when he gets more in stock.

 

That's one of those thick riveted folded bands you can get anywhere for $50.  It's a good solid piece, but really thick in cross section.

 

Yuki's and MQ's are much thinner, with the correct attached endlinks.  But they're weirdly shaped so you have to do a lot of tweaking to get the endlinks right.

 

The MQ endlinks are pathetically soft and thin.  Overall it's really a piece of junk.  The rivets are bad, mine didn't fit the lugs, it was a waste of money.  But Yuki is sold out indefinitely so................

 

Check my review last night in my For Sale thread of the Squinky riveted band I bought off eBay.  It was remarkably nice.  Far better than MQ and about the same as Yuki for $155.

[WolFF-1]

awesome list woof ! that should be a sticky somewhere.

 

nanuq - awesome about the bracelet, seems pretty good . just gotta figure out where to get the nice crowned clasp.

 

still waiting to hear from trustytime.

 

leaning more towards the raffles,  next on the list is dial and movement. 2 new questions for you gurus

 

first what "affordable" notice the quotations! dial. gilt branded of course, helenarou or raffles or any other suggestions.

 

the other question i know i might annoy a few people. and i did do some search, but nothing definitive.

i could go with an eta 2836. i was hoping to keep it swiss as im not a fan of inaccurate time. and fiddling with the seagulls or dg's

but i started thinking more today about maybe a slow beat like 2846 or 2782

 

anyone have any good links on this to what could fit a raffles case if i wanted to go this route?

can it be done, has it been done before etc etc.  just thinking a slow beat swiss would kinda tie into my vintage fix.

[JoeyB]

Either the DG 2813 or the ETA 2846/2836-2  will fit the Rafflestime  'Tiger' case, and he has the adapter rings for each. 

[stevedrk]

I use a 2824-2 movement in the Raffles case.

Helenarou dial is about $70 and Raffles about $30. I think both are okay. Kens is a more matte.

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[dluddy]

So is the conclusion that the 26.5 Ingod dials will not work in this Raffles case?

[woof*]

So is the conclusion that the 26.5 Ingod dials will not work in this Raffles case?

 

Correct, none of the gen sized dials work.

[mil04]

The gen size dial wont work in Yuki, rafflestime cases.

[automatico]

"Before you know it you're $4,500 into a frankenwatch that 99% of the public cannot tell from a $500 Raffles build. And you're scared to use the thing because of the investment."

 

+1

[Nanuq]

If you want to use a gen sized dial you're into the stratosphere of Minh Quy and Phong cases.

 

But  then you get to use some really really nice dials.

 

I'm busy twisting the arm of a member here to sell me his.  And oh, what a dial it is!!

[tr573]

If you want to use a gen sized dial you're into the stratosphere of Minh Quy and Phong cases. But then you get to use some really really nice dials. I'm busy twisting the arm of a member here to sell me his. And oh, what a dial it is!!

I was able to use an ingod dial in a 6536 case I got from Andrew - I never actually measured the dial, but his site says they are 26.5s Edit with pic Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 Edited September 19, 2013 by tr573

[dluddy]

I just compared my Ingod 6536 dial and it is the same diamater as the 3-6-9 5513 dial I have from an MBW

[tr573]

I just compared my Ingod 6536 dial and it is the same diamater as the 3-6-9 5513 dial I have from an MBW

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Sounds like they are not as small as he claims then

[Dlf]

I just compared my Ingod 6536 dial and it is the same diamater as the 3-6-9 5513 dial I have from an MBW

Isn't that 26.5 then? I'm a bit confused now ..

[tr573]

Isn't that 26.5 then? I'm a bit confused now ..

5512/3 dials are a bit bigger aren't they?

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[woof*]

5512 5513 dials are usually around 26mm

[tr573]

5512 5513 dials are usually around 26mm

My bad then.

I dunno what's up with the cartel case then - it fit that ingod dial with no issue falling through - I didn't have to do any balancing acts like my 6542 from puretime after grinding the wok off.

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[aeromatic]

Cases come from same source so either is fine. Helenarou has a new red triangle insert with nice Pearl. You could always replace it with Ofrei Pearl too. Sent from my LG-P999 using Tapatalk 2

will the helenarou insert fit  on a  tiger/raffles case ? its larger than the raffles bezel mk emailed me the the insert is 37.6 and 30.1 raffles inserts are 37.55 x 30.8 i need one for a tiger case.

[stevedrk]

The HR is slightly larger but with a very light sanding will fit the Raffles. I don't have experience with Tiger cases.

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[aeromatic]

The HR is slightly larger but with a very light sanding will fit the Raffles. I don't have experience with Tiger cases.

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Thanks stevedrk !

some on here say that the tiger and raffles cases are one and the same, but the bezel looks thicker on the tiger case i ordered from ebay i will hold off ordering the insert until i have the case in my hand. i was told that the tiger case fits up to 28mm dial with opening at 27mm, i hope not i want to fit a helenarou dial 29mm in it !