rolojack Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 First, see the final product. I aged it accordingly to the sole original part: the crown. The result is a soft patina. No beating, just some wear and mild marks. The dial is a faux guilt from Vietnam with a very fine printing. Great font !!!! Base case was cartel, it was totally modified. Slimmed, shaved on the sides, crown seat recessed to place the crown right where it should be. Bezel insert was shaved down to paper thin untill it could snap fit in.... Overall it's very gen like. A sweet watch ! Coming next the pictures of during.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolojack Posted May 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Now stage by stage: here is the case after shaving the upper part and refinishing beteween the lugs/engraving. It's with family undergoing the same treatment.... Next stage is the top of the lugs reshaped, and the sides slimmed Then primary mirror finish on the sides... I drill the lug holes after. So the polishing does not dig too much metal around the final hole. Laste stage, after drilling the holes is cutting the bevels and shaping the CGs. Et voilà ! Final polishing. Then aging and re polishing. Result is above... Thanks for watching !!! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Awesome work... However? Not stock Cartel bezel right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolojack Posted May 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 4 minutes ago, hologramet said: Awesome work... However? Not stock Cartel bezel right? I reshaped it.... Thanks for pointing it as I forgot to mention it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan71 Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Bello Bello Bello ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomak Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Amazing...I want one...how much? Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummania Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Did you replace the pearl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iobot Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Magnifique Envoyé de mon iPhone en utilisant Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigelow Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 I love these threads, but it's torture waiting for mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Cordell Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Beautifully work RJ !Each time I see your slimmed 5513 it make me think mine will need the same treatment soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilio Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Nice Work, Very informative! Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revilo007 Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Outstanding job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuevobat Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 Very nice. It would be fun to see a video of this. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ueno Posted June 20, 2017 Report Share Posted June 20, 2017 Looks nice, just that low crown position is an easy tell to those who know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champagnesky Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Great workSkickat från min iPhone med Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mir36 Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 I'm just getting caught up with all your build threads. Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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