slay Posted December 10, 2015 Report Posted December 10, 2015 It took me a while to get all the parts I wanted, but here it is, 5 months of work paid off! When you start a project like this, you ultimately end up buying more parts than you need, often as part of bundles or because you're getting a better deal on them that way. I have another 4-Liner that I finished today, will follow-up with photos of that one soon Big shoutout to nanuq, cc33, dbane and kime for helping me with advice throughout the process.Case+Bezel: Vietnam/Phong/dbaneCrown: Gen RolexBevels+CaseWork: dbaneMovement: Gen Rolex Cal 1030, winding mechanism serviced by meDial: custom MQLume: custom MQ (plot at 6 is slightly whiter to mimic the radium plots usually found @6)Hands: Michael YoungCrystal: Clarks T19, shaved down to reduce heightStem: Gen RolexAssembly: meI have to point out the beautiful work dbane did on cutting the FAT bevels, because the bevels looked like absolute total [censored] when I got the case (I was sold a lemon). The early 6538's had these fat bevels and they they are really part of makes the watch unique. Getting a beautiful GILT dial was probably one of the hardest tasks. I had lots of back and forth with MQ and only thanks to the eagle eyes of nanuq, cc33 and dbane was I able to catch damage done to the initial dial I was offered. In the end, MQ made a completely new dial for, which really makes the watch. The next best thing would be an ivan dial, but his dials are twice as expensive at around $2k and I had to make choices so that the cost for this build wouldn't get completely out of hand! Anyway, here are the pictures: 4
droptopman Posted December 10, 2015 Report Posted December 10, 2015 Congratulations!Awesome build man. Dial looks great. Dbane is the case whisperer and does bevels better than anyone. Really outstanding looking piece. I miss my big crown build
Rolex5512 Posted December 10, 2015 Report Posted December 10, 2015 (edited) Such a gorgeous watch, congrats! Edited December 10, 2015 by Rolex5512
jackflash Posted December 10, 2015 Report Posted December 10, 2015 Beautiful watch! Thank you for sharing.
Sogeha Posted December 10, 2015 Report Posted December 10, 2015 Inspiring. I hope it gives you many years of pleasure.
hologramet Posted December 10, 2015 Report Posted December 10, 2015 Amazing, love the dial and case... Fat chamfers are really my cup of tea! I hope you choose to keep it for a long time... and add a custom leather Nato from GasGasBones or something similar. It deserves more than a cheap Nato i.m.h.o.
panerai153 Posted December 10, 2015 Report Posted December 10, 2015 That my friend is absolutely beautiful!! Great work.
mir36 Posted December 10, 2015 Report Posted December 10, 2015 (edited) That's a beautiful build. Great to hear all the legends of the forum pitched in to make this happen. Edited December 10, 2015 by mir36
Elchino Posted December 11, 2015 Report Posted December 11, 2015 This is amazing, a delight to my eyes.
436NR Posted December 11, 2015 Report Posted December 11, 2015 WOW!!! Wow wow wow! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Hagus Posted December 11, 2015 Report Posted December 11, 2015 Wow indeed, stunning watch, looks truly special.
Bart Cordell Posted July 15, 2016 Report Posted July 15, 2016 One more stunning build ! I'd love to wear one of these beautiful watches. I must content myself with my budget builds.
mui.richard.hk Posted July 16, 2016 Report Posted July 16, 2016 I'm without words... Sent from my F8132 using Tapatalk
Mendota Explorer Posted July 17, 2016 Report Posted July 17, 2016 Gorgeous! I look forward to building one myself someday. Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk
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