Crwilsn Posted December 2, 2013 Report Posted December 2, 2013 I actually may buy a gen 2 case just to get a bezel. Or ask if anyone has a later tiger retainer ring and bezel to go on the case I have. I know I want a better early sub than I have now. I think I would like a gen movement but need to find a good price on either a 1030 for a 6536/8 or a 15xx for a 5508/10. Not picky between 65xx and 55xx as the appearance is about the same. I guess parts for the 1030 movement are getting scarce so i think that pushes me more towards a 55xx. If I am not going gen movement I think the new style tiger case is best bang for the buck as a 5510 dial (27.6mm) should slot right into a tiger case (27mm opening and 28mm dial size). In fact it makes me wonder if these are modeled after a 5510 case.
aeromatic Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Posted December 2, 2013 I actually may buy a gen 2 case just to get a bezel. Or ask if anyone has a later tiger retainer ring and bezel to go on the case I have. I know I want a better early sub than I have now. I think I would like a gen movement but need to find a good price on either a 1030 for a 6536/8 or a 15xx for a 5508/10. Not picky between 65xx and 55xx as the appearance is about the same. I guess parts for the 1030 movement are getting scarce so i think that pushes me more towards a 55xx. If I am not going gen movement I think the new style tiger case is best bang for the buck as a 5510 dial (27.6mm) should slot right into a tiger case (27mm opening and 28mm dial size). In fact it makes me wonder if these are modeled after a 5510 case. 27.6mm you should be fine !!
Dlf Posted December 2, 2013 Report Posted December 2, 2013 Great build these cases are superb for the money. 1
aeromatic Posted December 3, 2013 Author Report Posted December 3, 2013 Great build these cases are superb for the money. Thanks Dif !!!
Crwilsn Posted December 3, 2013 Report Posted December 3, 2013 Has anyone tried the ingod44 6538 case. Looks interesting and the price is better than yuki's. I had swore that I would take a break from buying watch parts but the idea of a gen movement 6538/5510 is keeping me up. I like by dg2813 movement version but for some reason I keep going to yuki's site. Make it stop.
aeromatic Posted December 3, 2013 Author Report Posted December 3, 2013 Has anyone tried the ingod44 6538 case. Looks interesting and the price is better than yuki's. I had swore that I would take a break from buying watch parts but the idea of a gen movement 6538/5510 is keeping me up. I like by dg2813 movement version but for some reason I keep going to yuki's site. Make it stop. I have two 6538 yuki builds and in the post a 5513 strangely i do like my other cheaper cases
Crwilsn Posted December 4, 2013 Report Posted December 4, 2013 And now Yuki is feeding my watch ADD by offering a 6542 case set. Will this ever end... 1
aeromatic Posted December 4, 2013 Author Report Posted December 4, 2013 And now Yuki is feeding my watch ADD by offering a 6542 case set. Will this ever end... Wow ! a pan=am caset thats another of my grail watches here we go again yet another project my yuki 5513 is in transit ready for another build !!!!!
Crwilsn Posted December 15, 2013 Report Posted December 15, 2013 I took my watches for their annual pressure test. The tiger passed with flying colors to 10 bar or 100 meters. I think this is THE best bang for the buck case available. Crystal was glued on with gs cement and stock gasket,retaining ring and sterile crown. If I could get someone to engrave the case and fit a gen like bezel and crown, I don't see needing a yuki case. Problem is by the time I add a good bezel and crown, I'm almost in to the cost of a yuki case. 1
aeromatic Posted December 15, 2013 Author Report Posted December 15, 2013 I took my watches for their annual pressure test. The tiger passed with flying colors to 10 bar or 100 meters. I think this is THE best bang for the buck case available. Crystal was glued on with gs cement and stock gasket,retaining ring and sterile crown. If I could get someone to engrave the case and fit a gen like bezel and crown, I don't see needing a yuki case. Problem is by the time I add a good bezel and crown, I'm almost in to the cost of a yuki case .I learnt that well , my blu flake sub using a cartel cost me around 580usd without the movement at the moment im in the middle of building my yuki 5513 just waiting for the gen crown and tube and i need a bracelet for it and some enhanced patination well mabe just the case as the dial i will leave as it is i already have a 5513 cartel case build that is aged so mabe this will be in more prestine condition mabe just remove the factory fresh look ,
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