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The Vintage Watch Sales Saloon

Thrasher

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JJ will be building my next vintage venture. a 5517 Military Submariner (MIL SUB) Parts I have sent and already arrived are a new cartel 5513, ETA 2846, Yuki 5517 Dial, 3 sets of sword hands, Yuki dosent make these for the ETA movement yet so Sead got me a set and I got a Helenarou set plus there was the Yuki set designed for a genuine movement so I doubt these will be of any use. I also sent a Yuki 5517 insert and a WSO insert to harvest the pearl from, Athaya 700 crown and tube, a T19 and a T39 crystal.

JJ will shape the case and CGs, install 2mm fixed bars, dull the case for no reflections, age the insert with bleach about 25% but no scratches, Age and relume dial and hands to vintage goodness and assemble it all into fine 5517 rep. no scratches on crystal either I think I would prefer the T19.

Hoping to see pictures here soon!!!
 

Thrasher

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Here are a couple Genuine examples of what I'm looking for!!

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Wrong insert on first one. But look at the color

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Looking forward to to seeing this build come together. Here's a shot of mine.
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Hugop

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Thrasher which hand set did you settle on? It looks like they hit the minute markers just right.

Mine need to be shorter...
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