And another 5513 build...

[philwongnz]

 
Can't wait to have her ready...she'd look so lovely
 
Build will be now...
Rolojack case
Gen refinished MilSub dial
Gen 702 crown
Gen tube
HR sword hands
Gen T19
WSO bezel assembly
Custom MilSub bezel inlay
ETA 2846

Where did you get the inlay /insert from? Will the serif be correct?

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[docthor]

6 hours ago, philwongnz said:

Where did you get the inlay /insert from? Will the serif be correct?

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Got it of the bay and no it hasn't the correct serifs. But even a wrong inlay looks better than none and so I choose a cheap one at first so I have time to hunt for a good one

[docthor]

And some more parts arrived

 

 

So for now I have:

Case with caseback

Dial

Hands

Crystal

Tube

 

On its way:

Gen crown (703...702 was way too expensive..where can I get an Athaya 702??)

Swiss 2846

MilSub bezel inlay

 

Still not bought:

Retaining ring

Bezel assembly

[darth_xyko]

And some more parts arrived
 

 
So for now I have:
Case with caseback
Dial
Hands
Crystal
Tube
 
On its way:
Gen crown (703...702 was way too expensive..where can I get an Athaya 702??)
Swiss 2846
MilSub bezel inlay
 
Still not bought:
Retaining ring
Bezel assembly

What an ingredient mate! Looks awesome and looking forward to see the final product. What's the case base tho?


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[Bart Cordell]

It's gonna be a nice build mate !
Can't wait to see the WSO bezel assembly. I need to replace my cartel one.

[docthor]

What an ingredient mate! Looks awesome and looking forward to see the final product. What's the case base tho?


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Thank you

Base case is a Cartel reworked by Rolojack. I let Domi do the build and install the fixed bars.
Can't wait to see the final product too

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[darth_xyko]

Thank you

Base case is a Cartel reworked by Rolojack. I let Domi do the build and install the fixed bars.
Can't wait to see the final product too

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Im sure we're all getting as excited as you are too for the final pics.


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[docthor]

...it's only a matter of weeks now. WSO assembly is on its way and I already received several inlays to play around with. I hope next week I'll have some time to bleach and heat and age the inlays

The 2846 should be here next week...she's getting closer to being built

[docthor]

Well...my 5517 plans just stopped...Domi isn't able to install fixed bars and I have to find a new case.

But....




I just bought a gen refinished 5513 dial
Now all I need is a different inlay since I already got gen Tudor hands. Everything else can be used

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[Nightwatch]

Looking forward to see that dial fitted in the finished 5513. Beautiful:)

[darth_xyko]

It's a shame that we couldn't see finished milsub no more. Good luck with Tiffany & Co built mate looking forward to it


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[docthor]

Oh.. there'll be a MilSub. I plan to buy a HR case for that dial. It's just a matter of time...I can't do too many projects at once

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[darth_xyko]

^^Oh nice nice


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[docthor]

Just some better pics of the dial. I found out that the Tiffany and Co with underlined o is never been seen on a Rolex dial but they did it like this back in 19th century as well as on wrist watches in the 30s and 40s. So it's somehow authentic and since I like it I'll leave it like this. At the end it's still a rep and it's my rep

 

The print on the dial looks pretty good and and seems to be a real Singer plate.

[interaktiv]

12 hours ago, docthor said:

Just some better pics of the dial. I found out that the Tiffany and Co with underlined o is never been seen on a Rolex dial but they did it like this back in 19th century as well as on wrist watches in the 30s and 40s. So it's somehow authentic and since I like it I'll leave it like this. At the end it's still a rep and it's my rep

 

The print on the dial looks pretty good and and seems to be a real Singer plate.

Nevertheless a nice dial!!!

[docthor]

10 hours ago, interaktiv said:

Nevertheless a nice dial!!!

Thank you S...such a compliment from you as the 5513 expert means a lot to me

[docthor]

Project finished...some quick and dirty pics....more to come with better light









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[interaktiv]

Project finished...some quick and dirty pics....more to come with better light









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[SuperHero]

Project finished...some quick and dirty pics....more to come with better light

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Looks totally gen. beautiful

[docthor]

Tried my best with the grey sky out there and I guess some are really nice

 

 

And yepp...I know...the anchor is wrong

 

Final specs are:

 

Cartel case reworked to gen specs by Rolojack

Gen refinished Tiffany dial (dial feet still intact...Domi drilled holes into the mainplate so there's no need to cut the dial feet )

Gen NOS Tudor Sub hands relumed to match the dial by Domi

ETA 2842 serviced and converted to "one click" by Domi

Gen 703 crown and tube

WSO bezel assembly

WSO inlay aged by me

Gen T19

Cartel CB

Cartel 93150

Waterproofed by Domi

[dieselpower]

Beautiful. WIWIGH.

[jackflash]

Very nice! Rolojack & Domi did a great job.

[Dan71]

Hi,
But the wso bezel assembly work properly or have the same problem of the cartel one and pop off when you press/tap it on finger?

[docthor]

WSO bezel is working fine...sits rather tight than loose

[Dan71]

WSO bezel is working fine...sits rather tight than loose

Ok tks

But do you have bought only the rotating bezel or also the retaining ring ? Do you have a link where do you bought them?

Because I read that wso rotating bezel don't have the groove / rabbet that should be embed/get stuck on the retaining ring groove/rabbet ..(I can't find the correct word )