my 5513, 1665 DRSD thin case, 1665 DRSD & preview of my next franken project :)

[fitch]

Hi guys,

 

I can't seem to remember when I posted some of my 'projects' on the board so it's time for an update

 

I've been trying to improve my skills and I'm slowly climbing the ladder towards franken+ projects (it's been a slow but very fun climb )

 

These are a few examples of what I've been building, tweaking and tuning, none are franken builds but nice medium-range projects:

 

First one is a 5513, specs and modds:

- Old MBW case, reshaped cg's, gently aged case

- Gen 703V crown

- Clark 703 tube

- Minh Maxi dial, repainted and reworked the indices

- Unknown T-19

- ETA-2846

- Clark hands, aged and repainted

- Gen faded insert w/ tritium pearl

- OEM 93150 w/ 580 EL

 

pics:

 

 

 

 

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Next one is a 1665 DRSD thin case, specs and modds:

- HH case, thinned/shaved inner-rehaut for proper 1665 dial adjustment

- Gen 703V crown

- Clark 703 tube

- Minh aged/brownish DRSD dial, slightly shaved at the edges for a perfect fit, repainted and reworked the indices

- Unknown T-19

- ETA-2846

- Silver datewheel

- TC hands, slightly aged and repainted

- Gen faded insert w/ lumi pearl

- 7836 folded bracelet

 

pics:

 

 

 

 

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Third is a 1665 DRSD, specs and modds:

- Old MBW case, reshaped cg's, reworked and aged case

- Gen 703 crown

- Clark 703 tube

- Minh brown DRSD dial, repainted and reworked the indices

- Bigcrown Superdome

- ETA-2824

- Clark hands, aged and repainted

- Gen faded and baked insert w/ homemade pearl

- MBW 93150, aged and reworked.

 

pics:

 

 

 

 

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And all this is has led to my first 'NOS' franken build (soo excited about this!!) I've collected all the parts, not everything has arrived yet but this will give you a taste;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I can't wait for all the remaining parts to arrive and start building!!!

 

I hope you've enjoyed this little photo-show

 

Cheers!

 

fitch

 

[vlydog]

Beautiful collection S!

Good luck with the new project.

[sgtguk]

WoW    just awesome mate !

[lionsandtigers]

WOW, amazing. Cant wait to see that 5513. Where'd you get that dial!!!!

[cc33]

Some of the nicest I've seen, great work bud

[Nanuq]

That's really spectacular work.  Very very impressive! 

[highoeyazmuhudee]

these look really good!

[freddy333]

I think you went a bit too shallow on the DRSD thin case's rehaut, but, otherwise, well done & good luck on the last franken build.

[TeeJay]

Lovely pieces indeed

[ceocorona]

Wow... I'd be happy to own just ONE of those I cannot imagine all three! and soon to be four.  Bravo! Great work!

[grifter]

The chocolate insert on the 1665 is yummy!

Awesome stuff

[aeromatic]

Amazing ! Great collection and nice to see mild ageing i prefer instead of over the top ageing !!! !!!!

[netniet]

Awesome builds, especially the Brown 1665 DSRD. Please let me know if you ever want to move one.

[fitch]

Thanks guys, for all the kind remarks I appreciate it!

 

@lionsandtigers; been very lucky with the dial; i was looking ww and had no luck but eventually i sourced it locally

 

@netniet; landgenoot; I decide to let go I will shoot you a pm

[pam007]

Wow very nice builds. Love the dials and faded inserts

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[watchguy51]

Some of the finest work I've seen.

[pam007]

Awesome Job man.

If you ever decide to sell the 5513, Shoot me a PM

[fitch]

one step closer (thanks B.!!)

 

[vlydog]

one step closer (thanks B.!!)

 

 

what's the story on that beautiful dial?

[fitch]

After searching endlessly on the web i sourced it locally, i can't tell you how lucky i felt... I never imagined it would be so hard to find a good one...

[yamahatwin]

Very Nice vintage sub collection!

Stunning!

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[freddy333]

Looking good so far.

[fitch]

quick mockup of my current project;

 

 

some issues I have to resolve; one of those is the 702 tube which is not fitting correctly into the case (there is too much resistance when I try to screw it in and I don't want to break the tube), could somebody give me perhaps some advice as to how to procede? As far as I can tell all the threads look just fine...

 

apart from that I'm excited about finishing this build

[dbane883]

Beautiful. Love the faded inserts.

What mid case are you using for your Latest NOS build?

[fitch]

It's a HH (highoeyazmuhudee) prototype case