Beachcomber Posted November 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Now, how's this for matching the hands to the dial! I am speechless, Mike has managed to find me the perfect handset. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendota Explorer Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Dayum! Perfect match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Great match there. Mike does such good work. Look forward to seeing this one complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachcomber Posted November 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Great match there. Mike does such good work. Look forward to seeing this one complete. I couldn't believe the match he made, unreal. Still waiting on a few parts-some I sent couldn't be used. I'm going T-39 on this one as well, I had one once before and loved the look. Going to put a new 703 tube and crown, that 700 I bought was total crap. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quaresma7 Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Looks an amazing project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Now, how's this for matching the hands to the dial! I am speechless, Mike has managed to find me the perfect handset. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalknow THAT'S a GEN hand set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachcomber Posted November 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 More progress, this time with a T-39 installed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Nice, super domes rule! That is looking really sweet my friend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachcomber Posted November 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Well gents, just ended up sinking 300 bucks into a brand new gen retaining ring, (sealed) so I pray I am finished. Once this project is finished I´m not taking it off, damn this has been painful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Nice, good luck on the fit. Once you get this far in, there is no getting out. Always cool seeing a build like this come together. Look forward to some pics of the finished product soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachcomber Posted November 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 New retaining ring is a perfect fit! Getting closer.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
508-Fanatic Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 Love the superdome! that's gorgeous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misiekped Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 You ruined my Saturday. LOL I want to check the ring so badly to prove it the other ones are bad and may not even be a gen oneDid regulate the movement to COSCYour rotor has a crack and eventually has to be replaced (don't have to do now) Also have to replace the second pinion as the movement is 1570 and 5513 using 1520 which is the same in exception few parts, one of them is center pinion which is short on 1570 and second hand seating to low touching minute hands Love the texture of the dial Enjoy the pictures Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tframo Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Nice work here mike. Might be sending you my 5513 before I destroy it with my tinkering... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendota Explorer Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Nice dial indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 It's really looking good. No doubt Mike is the best, hands down. Your 5513 is about as good as it gets, awesome everyday wearer.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachcomber Posted November 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Wow, thanks for the post and pics Mike. From a pile of parts to a beautiful 5513, you are amazing. I'll pick up a rotor and have it swapped later. Amazing work my friend.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 This looks great. Dial and hands are outstanding. Exceptional work here. Congratulations on the outcome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachcomber Posted November 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Completed and on its way back to me, a 100% Gen 1971/72 5513. Mike ended up putting a gen service T19 on it, I really didn't want the hassle of installing a rep 39 and having problems with watertight integrity. The project cost nearly as much as as buying one outright except when I think about it, an early 70s 5513 for some reason runs a bit more in terms of value, so I think I got a good deal. So, here are photos of the completed watch courtesy of Misiekped. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 wow, that's a bit special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachcomber Posted November 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Thanks buddy, now I may contemplate selling my 1680 cuz I really like this one.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philwongnz Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Very nice buildThe lug holes looks a little too big it seems... Maybe is the angle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tframo Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Very nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflash Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Congrats! Looks great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbane883 Posted November 29, 2015 Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Awesome. Congrats! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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