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Another 5513 Build


Sbybbuser

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This will be the last 5513 I have and this one will be a keeper for sure when it's done.
I have bought and sold many 5513's.

First one was Donerix 5513 that I sold to a member here. Keep begging him to sell it back to me but he wouldn't.
Which I can completely understand. It is a beautiful watch. I wish I didn;t sell it in the first place so I won't spend this much on 5513's.

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Spec was:
MBW case reshaped
Yuki dial relumed by Donerix
Gen service plexi
Gen crown
Yuki stretch rivet bracelet
Gen pearl


Second 5513 was JJ/Rolexaddict build

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Spec was:
MBW/MBK case
Ofrei T19 Superdome
Gen crown
Whoopy Gilt Dial

Third 5513 was from Jordan, a member here.
The watch took ages to come.
It was a thing of beauty but while waiting for it I bought a gen 5513 spider dial.
So I sold it not long after it arrived

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Spec was:
Gen Dial
Gen Service Plexi
Gen Crown
Gen Tudor Hand
Gen Service Insert

Now, I embark on the fourth 5513 build.
As I said earlier, I found a 553 spider dial for sale in VRM.
Having a gen spider 16750, I am thinking of having another spider dial build in the form of a sub.
So I bought the dial thinking that I will use it for the one I got from Jordan.
But then I read how that the unwritten rule of the trade is not to cut the feet of a gen dial, so I bought a 1570 no date movement to save the dial's feet.
I was gonna save on the case, and bought a cartel 5513, but sold it soon after thinking that the dial and movement deserve a better case, so I buy a yuki case with custom SN to match the dial's year.
I also sourced a gen service plexi and gen crown+tube.
I sourced a gen service insert but sold it to get a mid font insert instead.

Without further ado, here are the parts ready to be sent to JJ:

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Any input for the build would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

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  • 1 month later...

Finally, the watch is done.
It took JJ only 10 days to assemble to whole thing.

Now, the watch has:
Yuki Case
Rolex 1570 movement
Gen Spider Dial
Gen 703 Crown (JJ opted to use the Yuki Tube instead due to better condition)
Gen T-19 (Service)
Gen 580 endlink
Gen Hands
Gen Spring bars
Cartel 93150 Bracelet

Case was modified a little bit around CG area.
The inside of the case was machined a little bit to fit the gen movement.

Pics:

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What's next?

I might get a gen insert if I have extra fund laying around.
But, I am content with the watch as is.
I am a sucker for spider dial.

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