predfan2001 Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 (edited) Getting closer on my 5513 project: What do ya think? (inspiration was my love for the 5513, a thin wallet, Eunomians's gen., and Justasgoods wares and advise) Edited November 4, 2007 by predfan2001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellomen Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Mmmmm... you made me curious as i am also wanting a 5512/5513 very bad!! The case looks superb i must say... not only that the case has a great worn down and aged look... the crown seems to sit in the correct height! Would you please let me know where you got it? Furthermore i think you aged the bezel just fine... slightly grey-ish... very beautiful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predfan2001 Posted November 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 (edited) And the case passed the test. Overnight submerged and no leaks. The tube was loctited, crystal set in place with GS Hypo crystal cement and all of the o-rings are new and lubed. The bubbles seen are just from trapped air pockets under the bezel and in the end links. Edited November 4, 2007 by predfan2001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 I have no knowledge about the 5513 yet but it's on my list too. I will second Yello: so far, I love the look of yours Good luck with it and keep us posted. Cheers Stephane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predfan2001 Posted November 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 (edited) Mmmmm... you made me curious as i am also wanting a 5512/5513 very bad!! The case looks superb i must say... not only that the case has a great worn down and aged look... the crown seems to sit in the correct height! Would you please let me know where you got it? Furthermore i think you aged the bezel just fine... slightly grey-ish... very beautiful!! I've been wanting a 5513 for along time (I had a gen in the early 90s) but I don't really like any of the reps avail. Most of them have yellow script, I guess to make them look like a gilt dial or something. I did some studying and chose to build my own just out of readily available cn Submariner parts. The goal is to complete this watch and have a total investment of around $200. This case is just your standard 1680 style case. As luck would have it, this case is thinner than my other Subs, like a 5513 case. I modified the cgs (I do mod the cgs to be centered with the crown) and redrilled the lugholes. I also rounded all of the sharp edges for a vintage look. The bezel insert was bleached for a couple hours and the pearl removed. I had a new Tropic to go in but I wasn't aware that most of the "non MBW" reps will not accept them because the crystal is too thick to fit into the case. I ended up using an old Waltham plexi crystal I had till something better comes along. It looks very similar to a Tropic 19 to me plus it is used and scratched up which adds to the vintage look. As far as the movement and dial goes, I'm using a rep 5517 and removing the "T". Here's pics: The "T" removed, a shot of dullcoat and a mist from the airbrush Edited November 4, 2007 by predfan2001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predfan2001 Posted November 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 (edited) Well this project has come to a screeching halt. I prepared the dial and movement for installation into the case and guess what? It's too small . I would have never dreamed that the 5517 reps had a different size dial. So what does this mean? The 5517 rep case will accept gen parts like a MBW. Just to see I installed a Tropic crystal and tried a gen 1680 dial I had into a 5517 case. They fit. This doesn't help my 5513 project any but the info may come in handy to someone. So for now the parts get put away and my 5513 still illudes me . Edited November 4, 2007 by predfan2001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Hi PF, That sucks! I hate it when projects don't quite come together, believe me I know It seems most non-MBW sub reps have larger dials. A gen 1680 dial is 27mm+ and 5513 26mm. I had the same issue wanting to put a gen 1680 dial into the MBK/MBW 1680 case (branded 5513 and takes a 26mm dial). I decided I didn't want to risk trimming down a gen dial for what it cost me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predfan2001 Posted November 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 (edited) Oh well, I ended up slapping the no2 5517 back together for now. And knowing this now, my Tropic 19 just went into my first 5517. Edited November 4, 2007 by predfan2001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitimany Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 It like it. Can you share how did you removed the (T) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predfan2001 Posted November 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 (edited) It like it. Can you share how did you removed the (T) Sure. It's easy, with ultra fine sandpaper. I first tried painting over it, but the T could still be seen. After gently sanding it away there was no evidence of it. It did make the dial a little dull there but I was going to dullcoat it anyway. And I promise the markers aren't that yellow, just the pics. Edited November 4, 2007 by predfan2001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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