Tudor Submariner Build

[HaydenM]

Hi everybody,

I have decided to embark on my first build and have decided that it should be for a Tudor Snowflake. I've chosen black due to it being far easier to find the bezel. 

In my research and through asking people around here I have discovered that I will need to get
 

 

Dial / hands (I'm thinking the yuki offering looks quite good)

Case

Movement

Crystal (T19) (ordered)
Rolex crown (703)

Rolex or Clark tube (not sure where to source this)


I have heard of people getting a "cartel" 5513 and converting it. I was wondering due to the problems I have had recently with the movements in rep watches if anybody knows if it is possible to purchase just the cartel case so that I could purchase a TC 2824-2 which I would trust far more.

So in summary does anybody know where I could source these parts and any other advice.


Thanks in advance



HaydenM

 

[Nightwatch]

Hi, just received a Cartel 5513 from Sead (Supermirrors) and would recommend him ($118+shipping). I wanted the 369 dial, the other is available as well with meters first.

The Athaya crown and tube is available through here: http://www.homageforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=66&t=24671 (this is the 7 mm one) for $35, arrived same day as the watch.

 

Gen-spec 20mm Rolex lugbars are available from Cousins.UK and were a direct fit already improving the look:) from here: https://www.cousinsuk.com/catalog/10/0/1813/3395.aspx?code=R19196#select

20mm (050) Generic
Cousins ref: R19196

 

Have to say I was very pleasantly surprised by the excellent timekeeper I got, and how well it wears. Except re-shaving the crownguards (more pointy) I´m almost tempted to leave it as it is instead of risking the Yuki-dial not fitting the case or movement etc., this is what I had chosen:  http://www.yukiwatch.com/catalog/item/8677972/9766064.htm

 

Good luck with Your project. On a side-note I´m waiting for this to be released from September/October onwards, its waterproof& gen, going for the blue: http://www.borealiswatch.com/store/#!/~/product/category=6645472&id=35192472

Seads Cartel 5513 otb with another strap

[panerai153]

I was amazed at the prices of gen Tudor Blue bezel inserts. I have a gen Tudor 9411/0 that I'm thinking of trading or selling. I went to the Vintage Rolex Market to check prices. There were vintage fat font Blue inserts that the seller was asking 1200 USD each!!! That's half of what I paid for my watch in 2007!

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[sgtguk]

Sent you a pm Hayden 

[Bc1221]

gen spec 2mm spring bars fit cartel cases without mods? interesting.. might have to order a set and try.

 

if you wanna do a economic tudor snowflake build with no date, get a cartel 1680/5513. it will come in a 5513 case.

buy the blue snowflake dial from Yuki. these will fit the cartel case. 26mm

yuki Snowflake hands

get a atheya 702 crown+tube. much cheaper than gen crown and tube and you get the same look for $35 bucks.

a clark plexi.

 

sell some of the other parts to recover some of your losses.

 

the main issue with cartel cases is the stubby crown guards. you can work these to a decent look if you know your way around a dremel and a polishing wheel.

add a slim 702 crown and itll look the part of a polished 40 year old watch.

 

after some work, this is what mine looks like on my first attempt at modding.

 

still need a atheya 702 crown bc that big rep crown sticks out like a sore thumb but im happy with it.

its not perfect but we all learned somewhere right?

 

 

 

 

Hi, just received a Cartel 5513 from Sead (Supermirrors) and would recommend him ($118+shipping). I wanted the 369 dial, the other is available as well with meters first.

The Athaya crown and tube is available through here: http://www.homageforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=66&t=24671 (this is the 7 mm one) for $35, arrived same day as the watch.

 

Gen-spec 20mm Rolex lugbars are available from Cousins.UK and were a direct fit already improving the look:) from here: https://www.cousinsuk.com/catalog/10/0/1813/3395.aspx?code=R19196#select

20mm (050) Generic
Cousins ref: R19196

 

Have to say I was very pleasantly surprised by the excellent timekeeper I got, and how well it wears. Except re-shaving the crownguards (more pointy) I´m almost tempted to leave it as it is instead of risking the Yuki-dial not fitting the case or movement etc., this is what I had chosen:  http://www.yukiwatch.com/catalog/item/8677972/9766064.htm

 

Good luck with Your project. On a side-note I´m waiting for this to be released from September/October onwards, its waterproof& gen, going for the blue: http://www.borealiswatch.com/store/#!/~/product/category=6645472&id=35192472

Seads Cartel 5513 otb with another strap

[HaydenM]

Just as an update this project is currently being put to the side for a while as I am going to instead undertake a 1016 build that I was able to source the parts. I have sourced the plexi for this watch but it is being put to the side.