6610 custom build

[freebalkany]

looks absolutely stunning, is that the ebay bezel ? mine fitted pefectly the crystal there was no need for dremeling it but tolerance may not be that great lol

Btw I received my last raffles order and he has a new oyster case supplier, they are really quite bad compared to the previous ones we had... massive lugs, fat caseback etc... for anyone wanting to build the same watch maybe you should consider case reshapping or finding another supplier...

Hey there,
Yes that's the ebay bezel you mentioned last time. Thanks for the link BTW.
I'm using tropic t21 crystal and it definitely did not fit without reworking it with the dremel. I actually shattered the first crystal trying to fit it.

Concerning the raffle oyster case, I don't know which model I have since it's my first one. Do you see any differences between yours and mine?
I also noticed he has a new 6538 case, which I have to say is quite tempting.

 

[Invetero]

Hey there,
Yes that's the ebay bezel you mentioned last time. Thanks for the link BTW.
I'm using tropic t21 crystal and it definitely did not fit without reworking it with the dremel. I actually shattered the first crystal trying to fit it.

Concerning the raffle oyster case, I don't know which model I have since it's my first one. Do you see any differences between yours and mine?
I also noticed he has a new 6538 case, which I have to say is quite tempting.

yeah the T21 has a larger outer diameter, that bezel is made for the 25-135 crystal and then you have to sand off the cyclops but thats easy job,
regarding the case I think we have the same, 36mm oyster case for 2824 with lug holes, just be aware that if you order one now you won't get the same as you have unfortunately...
btw Im building another 1016 with cartier dial from old raffles parts + the ebay bezel, I might post some pics if you want

 

[Niko1U]

Btw I received my last raffles order and he has a new oyster case supplier, they are really quite bad compared to the previous ones we had... massive lugs, fat caseback etc... for anyone wanting to build the same watch maybe you should consider case reshapping or finding another supplier...

can you post some pictures of the case, so we know how it looks now?

 

[369mafia]

freebalkany nice job on the build. the aged lume looks great.. be sure to do the hands to match as well and it will be a great daily!!

 

[freebalkany]

freebalkany nice job on the build. the aged lume looks great.. be sure to do the hands to match as well and it will be a great daily!!

Thanks for the kind words. I think the build will stay like that for now. Maybe in the future, I will relume the hands (I will need practice for that) or even buy a better 1016 dial and hand set.

Otherwise, the watch has been working great so far. I'm loosing roughly 1 minute a week. The bracelet came apart once and I had to remove all the link screws and secure everything with loctite. The watch is also fairly water resistant, I can do everything with it without any fogging.

It actually has become my daily driver.

Otherwise I have another project in the pipe. I got my hands on a gen 5500 case. I also have a gen air king dial on the way as well as an ETA 2770. I might create another post for this new project.

 

[369mafia]

I look fwd to seeing your next build!! Cheers

 

[Cloudsnew1]

@freebalkany What was your thinking regarding aging the bracelet? Worth it. I have a rivet bracelet and trying to think about the extent of aging to apply to it.

 

[freebalkany]

@freebalkany What was your thinking regarding aging the bracelet? Worth it. I have a rivet bracelet and trying to think about the extent of aging to apply to it.

Hello,
I did not do any aging on the bracelet apart from wearing it.

 

[rickyman94]

yeah the T21 has a larger outer diameter, that bezel is made for the 25-135 crystal and then you have to sand off the cyclops but thats easy job,
regarding the case I think we have the same, 36mm oyster case for 2824 with lug holes, just be aware that if you order one now you won't get the same as you have unfortunately...
btw Im building another 1016 with cartier dial from old raffles parts + the ebay bezel, I might post some pics if you want

Hey do you know what happened with the raffles case that changed? I had a suspicion but wanted to see if someone had confirmed there had been updates…

 

[369mafia]

Hey do you know what happened with the raffles case that changed? I had a suspicion but wanted to see if someone had confirmed there had been updates…

Nothing. The case comes originally with a gasket and sapphire crystal and fitting a acrylic with a larger diameter will require modification