Rolex 5513 Gilt Underline Submariner.... What can be done with the cartel case

[rolojack]

Hello all, here is an other modified Cartel case based 5513 build. The mods and parts list to achieve this are as follows:

- Cartel 1680 supplied by Trevor as efficient as always

- Gilt Underline dial supplied by Yuki

- 700 crown by Athaya

- Sternkreuz T19

- Aussie springbars

What has been done:

Mid case crown guards shaved and reshaped, rehaut re-milled, crown seat lowered so the crown is nearer to the bezel, lugs reshaped and finished with the correct angled brushing, lug holes enlarged to fit gen spec spring bars, bezel ring re-milled to tight fit the gen spec T19, bezel insert slimmed to seat lower in the revolving ring and treated with sodium hydroxide for aging, dial treated with a mix of ink and PVP to simulate the gloss finish age -hard to capture on the pics but in the flesh it gives a lot of depth and character to the finish-, hands treated with ink and PVP together with the dial, and..... lots of love !!!  Now to the pics:

[jackflash]

Excellent! Great work, beautiful piece!

[Nanuq]

Spectacular!  That's one to be proud of.

[Sub007]

@Rolojack, you promised me a great build, I fully trusted in you ....but this an epic one my friend. Just amazing and can't wait to get it on my wrist!!! Thanks so much, only need a nice bracelet for it...

[rolojack]

@Rolojack, you promised me a great build, I fully trusted in you ....but this an epic one my friend. Just amazing and can't wait to get it on my wrist!!! Thanks so much, only need a nice bracelet for it...

All good then, it will be shipped to you tomorrow ! Glad you like it

[Blindpirat]

Simply stunning!

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[droptopman]

Awesome as always. Man you do some great work.

[Beachcomber]

What a beauty

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[Dlf]

Nice build, and great pics!

 Btw, did you do anything to the caseback ?

[dieselpower]

Beautiful. Fantastic work. New owner should wear it with pride. Great stuff.

[jelliottz]

That bears no resemblance to a cartel case. Fantastic work on every aspect.

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[Champagnesky]

Great work!!!

[StormTooper4]

That looks wonderful. Way envious I am 

[rolojack]

Nice build, and great pics!

 Btw, did you do anything to the caseback ?

caseback is the only part I did not touch. Shape is good enough I believe...

[mir36]

Absolutely amazing work.  Love the pics.  

[lukenorris2011@hotmail.co.uk]

Wow... Amazing skills there rolojack! Looks incredible!

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[da_saint]

This is absolutly stunning! Good job!

[Bart Cordell]

Beautiful Watch !

Did you need to sand retaining ring to fit sternkreuz T19 ?

[rolojack]

16 hours ago, Bart Cordell said:

Beautiful Watch !

Did you need to sand retaining ring to fit sternkreuz T19 ?

yes, more than sanding: There is a significant inner diameter difference.

[Blindpirat]

Beautiful!!

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[Bart Cordell]

@rolojack Thanks you reassure me. I needed to file it for about 0.40mm.

[RickFlorida]

What is PVP and what color or kind of ink to age the dial and hands?

 

Very good work!

[rolojack]

You apply different colors of ink (use water based felt markers) then spray poly vinyl (found in artist stabilizing lacquer or more simply hair spray), let dry and after wet with distilled water to melt and blend the combo. Color will lighten and the left over coat will be so thin it can't be seen - unlike a varnish that "sunkens" the print.

[djulink]

On 1 décembre 2015 at 5:56 AM, rolojack said:

lugs reshaped and finished with the correct angled brushing

Truly great work!

Could you share your technique / give any tips regarding the brushing of the upper part of the lugs? What tool do you use for that?

[Mendota Explorer]

This is spectacular! Just gorgeous. I love it and now I want to build a 5513!

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