Akira Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 The 5514 Rolex Comex with ft first matte dial is a rare and special watch. Supplied for Comex divers without a Comex branded dial, kind of a prototype and the first watch delivered to Comex by Rolex. I love Subs...vintage that is. What's more to say about it? When I've heard the parts list for the build, I imagined something special. Had I anticipated something that nice? No! Parts? Someone said parts? Parts, parts, parts... HH 5514 case Athaya 7020 tube Athaya pearl Eta 2846 Genuine 24-702 Genuine Tudor hands Genuine mid font insert Genuine service dome T19 Genuine ft first matte dial The bracelet is my Yuki 7206 and not a perfect nor periodically correct fit. Just used for the shoot. Some mods and tweaks by myself and voila: Who can guess the owner? Thanks for your attention! A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6now Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbane883 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Is he from Sweden? Did you cut the feet from the gen dial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.Castro Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) If the feet was cut then i should also relume the nr 4 index, becuse that dial is worthless without the feet. Other then that, its a very nice build. Edited February 15, 2014 by F.Castro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netniet Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Very nice build. Where did you source the crystal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsandtigers Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Nice build. Thou shalt not cut feet off gen dials.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quaresma7 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Wow A...Amazing...I want to make one like yours, I've a HH 5514 case set but I'm not sure about which aftermarket dial to use and I don't find a genuine 5513 dial... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogladio Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Just to be clear - Akira really tried to convince me not to break the first commandment above - I however stayed firm and must say I love the great feel of the low-beat 2846 and the extra $1k in my pocket (or, to be honest already sunk into other builds) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donerix 2.0 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Spectacular. Well done A. PS: Have been out of the Vintage Rolex game for a while: Who makes the HH case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeromatic Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 I love well done !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogladio Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Spectacular. Well done A. PS: Have been out of the Vintage Rolex game for a while: Who makes the HH case? Member highhoeyazmuhudee, a limited run. More info here:http://www.rwgforum.net/index.php?/topic/150179-my-first-5514-prototype-case%2E-Done%2E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netniet Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Wow A...Amazing...I want to make one like yours, I've a HH 5514 case set but I'm not sure about which aftermarket dial to use and I don't find a genuine 5513 dial... Try VRF or VRM, you can probably find a gen 5513 dial there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitch Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Great result!! You're a brave man because I didn't have the stomach to cut the feet on my gen dial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsandtigers Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 I'll have a vintagized hh case and case back for sale soon. Lookout Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeromatic Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Remind me please what is a HH case ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roro6263 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Remind me please what is a HH case ! Me too, please I've read all the 18 pages of this and I didn't understand well. Can we still have these amazing watches (5513/1680) ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhorn Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) HH (member highhoeyazmuhudee as mentioned above) was able to complete a small run of the 5514 cases. He was working on the other case versions, but due to some bad QC practices in China and getting screwed by a manufacturer, he wasn't able to get them done. I believe I got one of the last 5514's he still had available, and that was some time ago (September). The only way you would be able to get one now is through the sales section. Was really too bad the other case projects couldn't be completed... HH put a lot of work into them and the 5514 case came out beautifully. Edited February 15, 2014 by tomhorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roro6263 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 HH (member highhoeyazmuhudee as mentioned above) was able to complete a small run of the 5514 cases. He was working on the other case versions, but due to some bad QC practices in China and getting screwed by a manufacturer, he wasn't able to get them done. I believe I got one of the last 5514's he still had available, and that was some time ago (September). The only way you would be able to get one now is through the sales section. Was really too bad the other case projects couldn't be completed... HH put a lot of work into them and the 5514 case came out beautifully. Oh I see. It's really annoying that the project be stopped. Many thanks for this clarification, tomhorn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogladio Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Very nice build. Where did you source the crystal?The service dome is sourced from a great member that has posted in this thread He saved me after it turned out that the originally bought t19 dome (from a guy at VRF) didn't fit... Great result!! You're a brave man because I didn't have the stomach to cut the feet on my gen dial Thanks! And I'm forever impressed by that great 1520 build of yours. Would of course have gone that path if I had the funds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielv2000 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Congratulations to ogladio and great job, Akira! What a stunner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Thanks for the compliments. I too think it turned out very well and HH's case is just amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogladio Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Some wristies from tonight, pardon the poor light! First on Donerix leather: Then on gen 93150: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolex_panelai Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 wow wonderful Gesendet von meinem iPad mit Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Nicely done Akira! Spectacular piece. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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