Cayman35 Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 (edited) Just finished my 5500 (1965, gen) with Explorer dial. Got the dial from Yukiwatch in white lume and used Iodine to give the markers and hands some color after which I baked the dial. Finished it with a light matte varnish spray. Wasted one dial under the grill (paint started pealing off), part of the learning curve I guess. Far from perfect but will do for now. Cheers Edited August 3, 2016 by Cayman35 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumbee Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 Looks good! Here is my gen 5500 with Yuki dial nad eBay hands: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cayman35 Posted August 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 Great looking watch and looking good on the leather strap! Your dial indexes have more texture to them (look more raised) which I like a lot. Gets closer to the all original Tudor 7928 which I added to my collection last year. Cheers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumbee Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 Yep. Nothing like vintage Rolexes! I have 3 5500 Air Kings, the 5500 Explorer and a 1500 Date. I have a love for the 34mm cases. I hear people always say they are too small for thier wrists, but my wrist is 8 1/2 inches and I think the 34mm cases look just fine! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatico Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 "Just finished my 5500 (1965, gen) with Explorer dial." Looks good! I made one out of a ref 1002 (1-64, cal 1560), Yuki dial, ST hands. Hardest thing to find was a crystal with rounded top edge. Used a bezel from a JMB tooter case, exact fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Cordell Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 I love those 5500 Explorer. Mine is made of a mid 60's gen 1002, ETA 2846, JK hands, underline gilt dial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Nice watches! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschespeedster Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Where'd you get that dial, Mr. Cordell!!!?? So nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sogeha Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 @porschespeedster I know he is on vacation at the moment so he might not get back to you. He makes his own dials. Check out a couple f his threads. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Cordell Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 @porschespeedster I know he is on vacation at the moment so he might not get back to you. He makes his own dials. Check out a couple f his threads. on holidays but still connected Where'd you get that dial, Mr. Cordell!!!?? So nice. Decals dials made myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschespeedster Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 ^^^ wow, it looks better than the Yuki! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill33 Posted August 24, 2016 Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Very similar to the one I built and just sold. Building a gilt 5500 now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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