JoeyB Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Ken at Rafflestime just told me his case takes a 29mm dial. Yep, that's the 'Tiger' case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolFF-1 Posted September 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Either the DG 2813 or the ETA 2846/2836-2 will fit the Rafflestime 'Tiger' case, and he has the adapter rings for each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedrk Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 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.Sent from my LG-P999 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 So is the conclusion that the 26.5 Ingod dials will not work in this Raffles case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mil04 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 The gen size dial wont work in Yuki, rafflestime cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatico Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 "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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 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!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tr573 Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tr573 Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 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 Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 Sounds like they are not as small as he claims then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dlf Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 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 .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tr573 Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Isn't that 26.5 then? I'm a bit confused now .. 5512/3 dials are a bit bigger aren't they? Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 5512 5513 dials are usually around 26mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tr573 Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 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. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeromatic Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedrk Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 The HR is slightly larger but with a very light sanding will fit the Raffles. I don't have experience with Tiger cases.Sent from my LG-P999 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeromatic Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 The HR is slightly larger but with a very light sanding will fit the Raffles. I don't have experience with Tiger cases. Sent from my LG-P999 using Tapatalk 2 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 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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