Will a 1570 fit into an MBW/MBK 5513 case?

[freddy333]

Has anyone installed a gen Rolex 1570 into an MBW/MBK 5513 Sub case? If so, did the case require any spacers or modifications, or did the movement fit as-is?

[alligoat]

Didn't it use to be that you had to do a little grinding opposite of the crown (at the 9 o'clock position) on the inside of the case?

[freddy333]

Didn't it use to be that you had to do a little grinding opposite of the crown (at the 9 o'clock position) on the inside of the case?

Yes, to allow space for the movement locking screws to enter the case, but that is not the issue here.

What I am trying to find out is whether the 1570 will fit into the MBW/MBK 5513 case so that its stem will line up properly with the stem hole in the case? Or do you need to use a spacer or does the case require additional grinding to get the stem to line up? I am trying to avoid this problem that I had with another case

[Heywood]

I was going to install a 1520 in an MBW 5513 case and it didn't fit correctly. You either have to have the date ring as on a 1570 date movement or use a spacer under the dial. Kinda sucks, but way cheaper than a vietnamese case.

[freddy333]

I was going to install a 1520 in an MBW 5513 case and it didn't fit correctly. You either have to have the date ring as on a 1570 date movement or use a spacer under the dial. Kinda sucks, but way cheaper than a vietnamese case.

That is what I thought, but I do not have any spare dial spacers to test it out. I could not find them listed on any of the watch parts suppliers' sites.

But my worry is that a dial spacer will either not provide sufficient clearance to bring the stem up into alignment with the hole or, if it does, it will leave the movement too far from the dial so the hands will not fit onto the cannon pinion.

Were you able to get it to work on your MBW 5513?

[stilty]

Hey Freddy,

I've got a spare date disc holder from a 1570 if you want to test fit it.

PM me, and I can send it out if you want to try it.

T

[freddy333]

I've got a spare date disc holder from a 1570 if you want to test fit it.

PM me, and I can send it out if you want to try it.

PM sent.

[Heywood]

That is what I thought, but I do not have any spare dial spacers to test it out. I could not find them listed on any of the watch parts suppliers' sites.

But my worry is that a dial spacer will either not provide sufficient clearance to bring the stem up into alignment with the hole or, if it does, it will leave the movement too far from the dial so the hands will not fit onto the cannon pinion.

Were you able to get it to work on your MBW 5513?

The hands will clear the dial but just barely. It is noticeable if you look carefully. Sorry I don't have a pic of the dial with the hands installed, I decided to use the movement in a franken-explorer instead and removed the hands and dial.

[freddy333]

The hands will clear the dial but just barely. It is noticeable if you look carefully. Sorry I don't have a pic of the dial with the hands installed, I decided to use the movement in a franken-explorer instead and removed the hands and dial.

I guess I will have to give it a try. Thanks Heywood.