Beachcomber Posted October 26, 2015 Report Posted October 26, 2015 Well gents, all the parts have been sourced and sent to Mike this morning, I can't wait to see this project come to life. Here's the list:-2.8 mil gen 5513 case set with tropic 19 (thanks Themillerdave)-Gen feet first dial (sourced from VRM)-Matching Gen handset (Themillerdave)-Gen 1570 movement (pulled from a 1002)-NOS bezel assembly (VRM)-MK3 fat font insert (eBay)-700 crown and tube (crown eBay tube Themillerdave)This whole project started with a dial and hands, can't believe I sourced everything with minimal difficulty. I'll post progress here as I get it.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1
QueTip Posted October 26, 2015 Report Posted October 26, 2015 Can't wait to see it man! Congrats, you got some sick parts there mate..
Beachcomber Posted October 26, 2015 Author Report Posted October 26, 2015 Can't wait to see it man! Congrats, you got some sick parts there mate..Thanks, an expensive journey, thankfully I had the movement and the dial was a swap for something I didn't need. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
QueTip Posted October 26, 2015 Report Posted October 26, 2015 Thanks, an expensive journey, thankfully I had the movement and the dial was a swap for something I didn't need. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI know that pain way to well brother! Expensive but in the end it was so worth the long and costly journey.
droptopman Posted October 26, 2015 Report Posted October 26, 2015 Awesome project. Looking forward to seeing Mike work his magic on this.
Beachcomber Posted October 26, 2015 Author Report Posted October 26, 2015 Awesome project. Looking forward to seeing Mike work his magic on this. Thanks my friend, I hear Mike does fantastic work.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1
themannier Posted October 26, 2015 Report Posted October 26, 2015 This will be a fantastic build for sure, i dream of getting a vintage Rolex like that, can't wait to see the result !
Beachcomber Posted October 26, 2015 Author Report Posted October 26, 2015 This will be a fantastic build for sure, i dream of getting a vintage Rolex like that, can't wait to see the result !Little by little or get yourself a rep to hold you over if you want to go gen some day. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Here it is in pieces! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
508-Fanatic Posted October 26, 2015 Report Posted October 26, 2015 Excited to see this! It will rival mine for sure I have a gen beautifully faded MKII coming from Dave as well. It'll be the piece de resistance to the build.
Beachcomber Posted October 26, 2015 Author Report Posted October 26, 2015 Excited to see this! It will rival mine for sure I have a gen beautifully faded MKII coming from Dave as well. It'll be the piece de resistance to the build.Is it a long 5?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
highoeyazmuhudee Posted October 26, 2015 Report Posted October 26, 2015 cant wait to see how it turns out
tomhorn Posted October 26, 2015 Report Posted October 26, 2015 No doubt it will be great, and you've picked a good person to send it to. Misiekped did a wonderful job on my 5514 build. Can't recommend him enough.
Turbo350z Posted October 29, 2015 Report Posted October 29, 2015 Can't wait to see this come together
highoeyazmuhudee Posted October 30, 2015 Report Posted October 30, 2015 you sure those hands are gen? strongly doubt that second and hour hand
curiousbunny Posted October 30, 2015 Report Posted October 30, 2015 Is there a 5 beats per second automatic movement? I prefer buying an affordable movement with 18k bph than a gen 1530.
508-Fanatic Posted October 30, 2015 Report Posted October 30, 2015 Is it a long 5? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Beachcomber Posted October 30, 2015 Author Report Posted October 30, 2015 you sure those hands are gen? strongly doubt that second and hour handWell, they were bought from a very reputable sell here on the board so I hope so. The photo is crappy, they look a lot better in person. I'll have Mike look at them and let me know. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Beachcomber Posted November 1, 2015 Author Report Posted November 1, 2015 Hey, I had that one. I ended up sending it back, just couldn't adapt to the über vintage look.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1
marrickvilleboy Posted November 2, 2015 Report Posted November 2, 2015 this can't be a cheap project.....can't wait to see the results though!
Beachcomber Posted November 2, 2015 Author Report Posted November 2, 2015 this can't be a cheap project.....can't wait to see the results though! No, not cheap but it's a Gen so yo really can't go wrong. Now I'll have 2 Gen Subs and will be in the market for a 3rd in the future. I'm a bit of a Subaholic and always have been since the early 80s. Someday I'll post my story. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
whoopy12 Posted November 2, 2015 Report Posted November 2, 2015 you sure those hands are gen? strongly doubt that second and hour handYup, these don't look correct
Beachcomber Posted November 2, 2015 Author Report Posted November 2, 2015 Yup, these don't look correct I have already emailed themillerdave but still haven't heard back from him. Once Mike has them in person he'll let me know definitely if the are or aren't Gen.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
monkeypunch Posted November 2, 2015 Report Posted November 2, 2015 Is there a 5 beats per second automatic movement? I prefer buying an affordable movement with 18k bph than a gen 1530.A 2472 or something similar should fit the bill.
freddy333 Posted November 2, 2015 Report Posted November 2, 2015 Looking forward to seeing the assembled project. In the meantime, here is something similar to whet your appetite 3
daovto Posted November 4, 2015 Report Posted November 4, 2015 I'm going to follow progress here with great interest. It's going to be awesome no doubt... but percentage wise how much will you save over buying an all original 5513?I am enjoying wearing my Rep (picked up here) with some Gen parts... and all the work that has gone into that. But... It has strengthened my desire to have a gen 5513. Perhaps this really is another way.Hope it turns out well sir.Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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