DIVANO Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Hello, here is my new projekt ... any comments to improve this MBW? Thanks Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Looks very nice if you ask me. Im still a noob in this area so all the experts will give you remarks hints and comments that realy matter. One thing i should change is the pearl. The insert is nicely aged by the way. Capre Diem Cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Unfortunately, your pictures are not clear enough to see exactly what you have there, but it looks like it may be an MBW case with a relumed dial (the lume has a beautiful texture to it -- nice work, whoever did it). I also like the folded link bracelet, which, at 1st, I thought was a gen. But now that I look closer, the inner folds do not look right, so I am guessing that it is either a rep or consists of folded links made for another brand of watch that has been fitted with a rep or gen Rolex clasp & end links (again, impossible to tell based on the pictures). In addition to the pearl that Cats already pointed out, the other thing that does look like it needs upgrading is the crown, which appears to be a rep (hard to be sure based on the fuzzy pictures). I would replace that with a gen crown & tube. I would also reshape the CGs a bit, but what you have there is acceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir-Lancelot Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Agree, tell us more about that dial please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 And where did that bracelet come from? I need at least two of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIVANO Posted May 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 (edited) The dial is a MBW - i used acrylic matt paint and two brushes (5/0 and 10/0) for a minimum of paint. The important thing is that you only use a very small amount of paint. The original MBW bracelet was a too bad for me (solid midlinks) so I change the clasp an put it to together with an aftermarket folded bracelet till i will find a gen 9315. Does anyone knows if there are aftermarket acrylic pearls? Edited May 7, 2008 by DIVANO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Aprikose+Cappuccino yammy !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted May 7, 2008 Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Does anyone knows if there are aftermarket acrylic pearls? Try an Ofrei.com acrylic pearl for $10- maybe it will fit. A gen Rolex 315-5513-1 bezel insert would be cool, but they are hard to come by for most of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIVANO Posted May 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 I have not found the acrylic pearls on the ofrei page. Can anybody post me the link?? Try an Ofrei.com acrylic pearl for $10- maybe it will fit. A gen Rolex 315-5513-1 bezel insert would be cool, but they are hard to come by for most of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Go to watchmaterials, generic non-genuine Rolex parts bezels and pushers- scroll down to the bottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Hi Divano, i had the same problem /question as you have 2 week ago. Look at the bottum of the page 10$ per pearl and if you want to have it to the EU add 28$ shipping http://www.ofrei.com/page_151.html Carpe Diem Cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIVANO Posted May 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Ok, thanks. Have you ordered thes dots? Are they full acrylic like the vintage ones or with metal? Hi Divano, i had the same problem /question as you have 2 week ago. Look at the bottum of the page 10$ per pearl and if you want to have it to the EU add 28$ shipping http://www.ofrei.com/page_151.html Carpe Diem Cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Are they full acrylic like the vintage ones....? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 And where did that bracelet come from? I need at least two of them! Yes, I'd like to know where you got the folded aftermarket bracelet too? Your project is coming together nicely Divano. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIVANO Posted May 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 This bracelet is from a local seller here in Ludwigsburg/Germany. But a gen would be better The only thing is that I changed the clasp from my MBW bracelet ... the endlinks and 9135 markings. If anyone is interested, we can change for nice other things (dials, dots:) ... I think I will searching fo an gen 9315. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Yes, I'd like to know where you got the folded aftermarket bracelet too? Your project is coming together nicely Divano. Thanks! Me too on the bracelet source Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir-Lancelot Posted May 8, 2008 Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 I would have never guessed that was done with paint. Nice job. Do you have a close up of that dial. I think everyone here would be interested in the folded aftermarket bracelet. Prepare your source for all out war on his email address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIVANO Posted May 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2008 Here is another picture for you with a nato strap and my other project but this 5513 is a chines one - its not a big thing to relume this dial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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