Project 16520 Daytona

[ubiquitous]

just a couple of questions and i´ll quit from the computer. I have exams.

How accurate are tudor tiger cases? I know they do have holes in the lugs, but apart from this, can i fit a 7753 movement? does it have the same subdial spacing? if not, which movement does have the same subdial spacing?

Manuel,

The Tudor Tiger case appears to be similar, though, as you mentioned they have springbar holes in the lugs, and the pushers are spaced out further from the CG's than a 16520's. Also, I am not certain if an El Primero 400 would fit a Tudor case- It's likely that it may not. If the stem does not line up center in the tube, it's going to cause problems So, if you are planning to use one of these cases as the basis for a similar project, these are things you should keep in mind.

As for fitting a 7753- I am not certain if the movement would line up correctly. The gen Tudor Tiger uses a standard 7750 with the subdials at 12/9/6; since the 7753 and tri-compax Asian 7750 B-1's use the extra bridge to transfer the 12:00 gears to 3:00, the alignment in the case may be off. Besides... 7753 sub dial spacing will be incorrect for a 16520; the El Primero has the subdials clustered pretty closely together...

[XRT]

Randy- I like the black dial a bit better.

[ubiquitous]

Randy- I like the black dial a bit better.

Me too Black it is, then!

[manuel]

very very nice.

Thanks for the tudor info. I´ve heard that people were buying these cases to emulate the El Primero Daytona.

Again, rumours.