"The Official Big Crown Club" - post your pics!

[Alhig72]

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[xgeryx]

"The Official Big Crown Club" - post your pics!

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[kilowattore]

 

[lucadotti]

Update on my 6538. I've chamfered the edges of the case. First time moving metal.

 

[C Master]

Back in the BC club after a very long time without one.

 

[backst0p]

Back in the BC club after a very long time without one.

Your watch looks lovely - I was curious what sort of crystal you have on? I have the same base watch with the Silix case and currently have a tropic 21 from Sternkreuz, but I would love that sort of high, high protruding crystal look instead.

Additionally, how were you able to brass the bezel? I’ve been trying to temper mine in a toaster oven and it’s only a very light straw yellow color, not sure if you’re plating it in some way. Thanks!


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[C Master]

Your watch looks lovely - I was curious what sort of crystal you have on? I have the same base watch with the Silix case and currently have a tropic 21 from Sternkreuz, but I would love that sort of high, high protruding crystal look instead.

Additionally, how were you able to brass the bezel? I’ve been trying to temper mine in a toaster oven and it’s only a very light straw yellow color, not sure if you’re plating it in some way. Thanks!


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It is a Tropic 39 crystal.

The Bezel: I lightly sanded it. Then hit it with that mini blow torch, holding it with a tweezers. Then I baked it in the oven for a little.

 

[peterchao]

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[Alhig72]

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[kswiss1900]

Hello, New to the club {and forum.}

Recently purchased 6538 big crown with a bit of history; I purchased from Jbobwalton from an Dizzy inception.

Original links below:

Rolex Big Crown Submariner 6538 James Bond - Replica Watch Info (replica-watch.info) maison888

[UK] Rolex 6538 big crown ‘James bond’ submariner- Silix case/ decal dial/ A2836 - Replica Watch Info (replica-watch.info)


Latest modifications/improvements by deadpan

Movement changed to A2836

Raffles Brass movement ring

‘Tudor’ rotor

Raffles red triangle insert

Athaya pip (‘lumed’ to match hands)

Decal dial (true gilt effect) hand made by Briteling

Matte texture applied (matte lacquer) to dial

Chamfers cut

Bezel brassed, and bezel spring modded to stiffen the action.

End links tweaked to fit well after fat spring bars installed

HR hands

Final assembly & lugs drilled for fat spring bars by ado213

Athaya crown

 

[LuminorReptar]

 

[T*M*M]

Don’t post much.
Thought I’d contribute.

Phong Case
Crown art bezel
Slay Hands
Gen 1030 movement
MQ dial

 

[matzemedia]

So many nice big crowns!

I like to build one and looking for a case to modify. Silex once had it () but the store doesn't work anymore. Can someone please recommend a shop/user source to buy a case?

 

[Motorhead13]

I bought a case from Silix last month?

 

[matzemedia]

I bought a case from Silix last month?

OK, I didn't get any answer by sending him PM or use the contact form at the webshop. How did you bought your case? From the website?

 

[Motorhead13]

I just emailed them with a picture of the case I was interested in and they replied within a few days.

 

[Alhig72]

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[JRSub]

 

[matzemedia]

Yesterday I got my Silix case for a 6538 and I just put everything together. The case is very hight so that I turned off some of the bottom with the lathe. Just 1.5 mm - and it is still very hight.

Current build:

• Silix case 6538
• Silix insert and bezel
• Big Crown from raffel
• Dial and gold hands from raffel
• Swiss ETA 2836 movement

What I might still do:

• Bleaching the insert
• changing the plexi to a flat pexi
• thrilling bigger holes for bracelet mount

What I don't like and maybe you can help:
The position of the crown is not in the middle. It is close to the botton. Are there other cases that have a more-in-the-middle position?

Here are some pictures:

 

[Kr guy]

Can i join?
Planning to build a budget silix 6538
And waiting for raffles dial,rivet bracelet, gold hands, tropical 39glass, athaya crown and tube and while mean time
i aged and plated bezel with brass on standard 6538
+dial is for practicing not too serious