JoeyB Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 For those looking for the longer minute hand for the no crown, coin edge Rolex GMT 6542 and Submariner 6538, Helenarou has them in gold finish on their site. The minute hand measures 13mm from center of the pinion hole to the tip, versus the standard minute hand measuring 12mm. http://www.helenarou.com/6538-gold-bond39s--benz-watch-hand-super-luminova-for65383928242836.html They now have these in silver as well. Not on site yet, but email them. Mention you are a member of RWG. rouhelena@yahoo.com The ETA silver just get done! Hr center hole to tip 8 min center hole to tip 13 sec center hole to tip 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendota Explorer Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 If they had a long hour hand for the 6200 they would be perfect. So far the HR minute hand and the big bubble seconds hand from OnlinestoreHK are ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kime Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 If they had a long hour hand for the 6200 they would be perfect. So far the HR minute hand and the big bubble seconds hand from OnlinestoreHK are ideal. We haven't really proven that, they are assumptions I made over on HF on my build log. The lollipop seconds hand does not seem to be supplied by others other than those for gen movements, in which case onlinestorehk seems to be the only choice for eta movements. If you check out my build log you will see why the minute and hours hands from the lollipop set do not match the era of the lollipop second hand at all. I concluded (from photo evidence alone) that the HR hand set had a better minute hand but the hour hand remained wrong for a vintage build, let alone the long minute hand. I am going to buy both the hr hand set and the wholesaleoutlet hand sets to try to compile what we don't seem able to get from a single budget supplier. It's on going so check out my build log for updates. http://www.homageforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=28343 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted July 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 The minute hand for the early chapter ring Rolex GMT and Submariner measure 13mm from center hole to tip. That'd be the 6200, 6204, 6205, 6542, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendota Explorer Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 I think you misunderstood what I wrote. I said use the lollipop seconds hand, then use the HR minutes hand. Now we just need an hour hand. Other members in other threads on other forums (including this one) have had beautiful builds using combinations of hands from different sources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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