UncleJay Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Here she is. I'm in love with this baby. This and the PP 5110 are the only small watches I can now wear. What do you all think? SPECS: Movement: Gen Rolex cal 1530 Case: 5508 replacement from NDT Crown: Gen Rolex 6mm Dial: NDT 2 line 5508 G/G Insert: NDT 6538 (Bond) Handset: NDT vintage Rolex Get your own James, this one's mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib0rgman Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 U What was the base for this Beauty and do you use any Gen parts Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir-Lancelot Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Nice one Uncle ! Can I come over and play in your watch box sometime? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Wow, i would covet that for ever! i just love the depth you get with that acrilic crystal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleJay Posted June 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 U What was the base for this Beauty and do you use any Gen parts Thanks Thanks CMan. Here are the specs. I'd been dying for a Bond, true class is you ask me. I gave my son my gen 5512 (family owned since new) and I missed having a dateless Sub, so I figured it was time. Movement: Gen Rolex cal 1530 Case: 5508 replacement from NDT Crown: Gen Rolex 6mm Dial: NDT 2 line 5508 G/G Insert: NDT 6538 (Bond) Handset: NDT vintage Rolex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobs1971 Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Looks like a very nice old watch... Wear it well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 That's a beautiful watch, Uncle Jay! The color of the hands and the dial lume matches perfectly. Are these gold or silver hands? I can't tell from the pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Uj, Beautiful watch and a true classic. Let's have Cuban food sometime so I can see it up close. Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 I think I would replace the pearl in the insert (I do not think that model has a metalized pearl), but a beaut otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surpur Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 I want one too, just like this - my dream watch! :cloud9: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleJay Posted June 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 I think I would replace the pearl in the insert (I do not think that model has a metalized pearl), but a beaut otherwise. Please explain about the pearl. Do you mean it would not have the steel bezel? What would it be and where can I find one? Thanks Freddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub1965 Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 I think the ofrei lumines pearl should be correct, otherwise a gen from 5513 insert or similar should fit. http://www.ofrei.com/page_151.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub1965 Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 BTW. a superb looking watch! congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Very nice. Wear it well. I hope your son knows what a lucky boy he is. He has the gen and you are rocking the rep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Please explain about the pearl. Do you mean it would not have the steel bezel? What would it be and where can I find one? Thanks Freddy. I went to NDTrading's site and the bezel insert they're showing on the 5508 now has a small metal ring around the pearl. The one that I got from them 3-4 months ago was just an acrylic pearl- no metal surround. This is also a NDT 5508 with a 1520 movement, 6mm Rolex crown, and gilt hands not quite yet 'aged' to match the dial lume- it's still a work in progress. Also, I still need to age the pearl which will just be a little staining to darken it- easier than messing with the hands which entails pulling the movement and taking off the hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Nice one Uncle ! Can I come over and play in your watch box sometime? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarini Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Lovely watch thx for sharing Uncle! Laz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Hey Jay- Did you save me one from last night's efforts. Hope everything was in good shape. And yeah, the watch is looking really good. With those parts and Ziggy there is not a lot of downside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Great looking James Bond. For what its worth I thought the pearl was a little new looking and was about the only thing that needed a little attention. Beautiful watch all the same and the design of that watch in particular is really beginning to age well. I predict that in a few years it will have the look and feel of what a bubble back has at the moment (if that makes sense) Wear well and enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleJay Posted June 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Hey Jay- Did you save me one from last night's efforts. Hope everything was in good shape. And yeah, the watch is looking really good. With those parts and The Zigmeister there is not a lot of downside. Here ya go, a ship full to choose from. Here she comes. Don't like that one? How about an M5 or M6? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 I am flexible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POTR Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Very nice to see this come together. The watch would be more correct from a collector standpoint with the radium acrylic pearl, but even the vast majority of Gens have had them replaced by factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4GTR Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Alright, now you're just being a tease! More beautiful stuff from UJ. Love it, wear it in good health Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 The watch would be more correct from a collector standpoint with the radium acrylic pearl, but even the vast majority of Gens have had them replaced by factory. What's this? Do tell? Let's see some photos of these elusive beasties! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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