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Tudor 7928 - With a little help from my friends


hologramet

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Maybe you've seen this one before you think. Well almost.

I had a 5512 PCG on MBW-base that I finished with help from Rolojack about 6 months ago. However, my friend liked it so much, and I had a spare 7928 dial, so... This is the sequel.

The question was, is the Cartel/JKF-whatever a good enough base? Almost.

Watch: "Cartel" 7019/7928-ish tudor w/ 2836 = (apox 230 USD - aprox 100 USD sold parts) = 130 USD

Dial: Vietnam 7928 26mm gilt = picked it up for about 120 USD, "usual price" aprox 250-300 USD

Hands: TC 16613-hands w/ lollipop TigerConcept seconds hand, lumed by Big Daz = 60 USD incl lume

Insert: Yuki fat font w/ Athaya pearl, lumed by Big Daz = aprox 70 USD

Movement: ETA 2846 = non-hacking and "low-"beat, from donor watch, aprox 70 USD

Crown + crown tube: Athaya 700 = aprox 30 USD

Bracelet: WSO 580 + Cartel -fixed "93150, with solid link" + BP ceramic sub Glidelock-clasp and remaining links = from spare parts (will be replaced for a Noob v7-clasp) = aprox 100 USD when done

Crystal: Forgot, however it will be replaced to a CWP T19 = 50 USD

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Rolojack did most of the work. I reshaped the PCG's a bit more, also buffed and polished the crown and caseback. Also thinned the bezel in height and flatter, as the Cartel-bezel was not even close to 5512/7928.

What is left:

- Clarks/WSO 5512-bezel ass. Haven't decided yet.

- Drill another Cartel "93150" as the tolerance is so low that RJ was unlucky (of the 4 he has done, only one turned up like this). Anyone has a spare one? Pretty please?

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Not bad for 630 USD in parts cost? Right? :)

 

 

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Thanks guys for the sweet feedback! Most of the work is RJ's, not gonna take credit for this fantastic guys work! Not anything new exactly, but he has my highest recommendations. Always surpassed my expectations.

However... Come on... SOMEONE must have 1 set of "4 fixed links, solid, Cartel"-93150, to redrill and redo one end of the bracelet. Please!?

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It definitely got quite budget, but ended up being awesome...

The finishing touch is this Neckzips custom engraved caseback...

 

 

 

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Finished budget:

1)) Midcase + bezel : aprox 150 USD

2)) Modding cost : aprox 270 USD

3)) Athaya 700 crown and tube : 35 USD

4)) Yuki fatfont insert and Athaya pearl w/ lume : aprox 80 USD

5)) GS x-tal : aprox 15 USD

6)) TC 16613 hands w/ custom lume aprox 70 USD

7)) Vietnam 7928 gilt dial : 125 USD (usually 200-250 USD)

8)) ETA 2846 : aprox 70 USD

9)) Custom caseback 140 USD

10)) WSO 580 + Cartel solid midlink "93150" w/ Noob v7 clasp: aprox 250 USD incl modding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I'm glad this project is done. It took ages to do!!! But I now perfected my technique to slim cases, and doing so allows to get rid of the low crown issue. It's a big step forward as we can use cheap cartel cases as a base to build a good slim sub case. Of which you really can't find a good rep case at a decent price anywhere....

On 24/02/2017 at 4:44 AM, RickFlorida said:

Nice work.   , RJ is just finishing up a 7928 build for me as well, he is amazing!   

Now you should show yours ! Those watches are twins are they were practically machined together !!! :)

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Creativity and trying new stuff and usually finding awesome solutions is why I consider RJ to be the best modder/builder doing it on a hobby basis. 

Also, if he helps you with a build... Take it easy, remember that nothing worth anything here in life comes easy.

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14 hours ago, hologramet said:

Creativity and trying new stuff and usually finding awesome solutions is why I consider RJ to be the best modder/builder doing it on a hobby basis. 

Also, if he helps you with a build... Take it easy, remember that nothing worth anything here in life comes easy.

Thanks for the kind words. I'm slow in general, I know. So I'd rather not take in guys in a hurry ! It's always a pleasure to deal with you !

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20 minutes ago, rolojack said:

Thanks for the kind words. I'm slow in general, I know. So I'd rather not take in guys in a hurry ! It's always a pleasure to deal with you !

Those are amazing built as always RJ!!! I agree you cant go wrong with Rolojack, its worth the time to wait and you will get your masterpiece so congratz to the owner and wear in good health :)

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