Poll: Gen Caliber 1520 or ETA 2453

[juicemouse]

Starting a new 5500 project and I have acquired a gen 5500 case and gen 78350 Bracelet with 557 ends (In MINT condition).  So far have about $1100 sunk into this project.  Would you guys go ahead and get the gen movement for $1000-1500 or stick with the ETA?

 

[ogladio]

What dial will you be using?

[juicemouse]

What dial will you be using?

 

I'll decide on the dial after I decide on the movement.  Currently have a whoopy explorer dial but it's designed for ETA

[1680]

I could be wrong, but isn't Whoppy's Explorer dial for a 1016 ?

[ogladio]

Thought so too. The 1016 case is 2 mm larger right?

[quaresma7]

I could be wrong, but isn't Whoppy's Explorer dial for a 1016 ?

Whoppys have dials for 1016 I've one from him

[lionsandtigers]

1520. Might as well go all the way

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[danielv2000]

Ditto, 1520.

[alligoat]

I've quit doing Rolex movements in reps/frankens- you just end up with an expensive franken.

 

I think some of the best reps are the ones where people build a nice watch using an eta movement.

 

A 5500 Explorer w/ an eta will still be a very nice watch

[juicemouse]

I could be wrong, but isn't Whoppy's Explorer dial for a 1016 ?

Well that's not good news.

[juicemouse]

I've quit doing Rolex movements in reps/frankens- you just end up with an expensive franken.

I think some of the best reps are the ones where people build a nice watch using an eta movement.

A 5500 Explorer w/ an eta will still be a very nice watch

You still get satisfaction from the building process though right? I don't plan on selling this and if you can get the parts at the right price, why not?

[dbane883]

I think you answered your question.

[juicemouse]

I guess I'll get a 5500 dial from Yuki. Any other makers I should consider?

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[alligoat]

I would think Yuki is your best bet- they have a bunch of 5500 dials, reasonable prices.

 

Look forward to seeing your watch when you get it done.