5513 pcg

[kilowattore]

Rolex 5513 PCG gilt
What about stepping up another little notch?​

Here I present you guys my first venture into the PCG modding of a 5512.

Long story short I was convinced by some of the discussion I read here to try one of the fabled vietnam dials, namely a gilt 5512 one, and thinking about the case mods to match it I realized I had to try a PCG mod.

I've been studying a lot on the gen references and I have seen different pcg shapes. This is not exactly what I wanted but I'm getting closer. Things I see now which can be perfected will be next time, and next time I'll see more things to perfect. I am a perfectionist with this stuff and will have it done better next time.

Here's the budget friendly (enough) list of parts used for this build and the mods performed:

- JKF 2813 donor watch, edges smoothened, lugs drilled, PCG

- Athaya crown and tube installed, tube hole chamfered to have the crown closer to the case

- Athaya pearl relumed

- Cartel bezel insert aged and gently bleached
- Smoothened bezel, tightened the inner washer so it rotates firmly now

- Tiger gilt hands aged and lumed

- Vietnam gilt 5513 exclamation mark dial - left as is (did such dial ever existed? I could not find a reference).

-Sternkreuz t39 plexi
- Vietnam/yuki rivet bracelet

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Hope you enjoyed the reading and pics, see you soon with new projects!

 

[jonathanw]

Rolex 5512 PCG gilt
What about stepping up another little notch?​

Here I present you guys my first venture into the PCG modding of a 5512.

Long story short I was convinced by some of the discussion I read here to try one of the fabled vietnam dials, namely a gilt 5512 one, and thinking about the case mods to match it I realized I had to try a PCG mod.



I've been studying a lot on the gen references and I have seen different pcg shapes. This is not exactly what I wanted but I'm getting closer. Things I see now which can be perfected will be next time, and next time I'll see more things to perfect. I am a perfectionist with this stuff and will have it done better next time.



Here's the budget friendly (enough) list of parts used for this build and the mods performed:

- JKF 2813 donor watch, edges smoothened, lugs drilled, PCG



- Athaya crown and tube installed, tube hole chamfered to have the crown closer to the case



- Athaya pearl relumed



- Cartel bezel insert aged and gently bleached
- Smoothened bezel, tightened the inner washer so it rotates firmly now



- Tiger gilt hands aged and lumed



- Vietnam gilt 5513 exclamation mark dial - left as is (did such dial ever existed? I could not find a reference).



-Sternkreuz t39 plexi
- Vietnam/yuki rivet bracelet



More pics:






















Hope you enjoyed the pics, see you soon with new projects!

Amazing work there my friend !! Keep it up I'm sure it will only improve !


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[rwatch0]

Rolex 5512 PCG gilt
What about stepping up another little notch?​

Here I present you guys my first venture into the PCG modding of a 5512.

Long story short I was convinced by some of the discussion I read here to try one of the fabled vietnam dials, namely a gilt 5512 one, and thinking about the case mods to match it I realized I had to try a PCG mod.



I've been studying a lot on the gen references and I have seen different pcg shapes. This is not exactly what I wanted but I'm getting closer. Things I see now which can be perfected will be next time, and next time I'll see more things to perfect. I am a perfectionist with this stuff and will have it done better next time.



Here's the budget friendly (enough) list of parts used for this build and the mods performed:

- JKF 2813 donor watch, edges smoothened, lugs drilled, PCG



- Athaya crown and tube installed, tube hole chamfered to have the crown closer to the case



- Athaya pearl relumed



- Cartel bezel insert aged and gently bleached
- Smoothened bezel, tightened the inner washer so it rotates firmly now



- Tiger gilt hands aged and lumed



- Vietnam gilt 5513 exclamation mark dial - left as is (did such dial ever existed? I could not find a reference).



-Sternkreuz t39 plexi
- Vietnam/yuki rivet bracelet



More pics:






















Hope you enjoyed the pics, see you soon with new projects!

Beautiful work, you are a true perfectionist and it shows. Awesome pics, great thread!

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[d4m.test]

It´s beautifully done, love this. The gilt dials are stunning. Next one will be perfect already. :thumbsup:

 

[Drummania]

Gorgeous! Where did you get such dial? MQ or gan-antique?

 

[TheSociety]

looks amazing nice job on the aging!

 

[tripdog]

Great looking watch - what progress you've made !

 

[georgiworld2]

Fantastic work


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[Nivka]

You're getting really really good at this. I'm loving watching your progress and skills develop. Keep it up!

 

[NCRich]

Very nice! Love it!

 

[Retina]

Very nice work mate!


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[scotrick]

Nicely done Kilo!

 

[Carlytoss]

WoW [emoji15]

 

[lukko]

Well done buddy, and smooth craftmanship

 

[Juraj_G]

Excellent! Maybe i will send you the 5513 for second wave treatment [emoji6]


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[kilowattore]

Thanks for the kind words gents!
Special mention for the vintage vets TheSociety, tripdog, NCRich, retina and my buddy lukko. Means a lot coming from you

@Juraj_G when you want. Or we settle for something else :thumbup:

 

[chris3007]

Another cool build! Congrats

 

[frankfrank]

Great build!

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[Bart Cordell]

Wow ! It looks nice. Very well done mate.
And I love the T39 profile. What Sternkreuz reference is this please ?

 

[NCRich]

I believe that is the Cousins T39. It is in the SK section but is a non-SK. I've got them on all my subs. Part number C35231