A/6538 Military Submariner with Burford dial

[manodeoro]

I'm still not ready to create a real thread about that build cause I still have so many things to do on it.

But I already have achived some parts of that project :
- graft a new rehaut on a Silix 6538 case so that it can now take a 5513 bezel assembly ... DONE :matty:
- design a new "tropical" A/6538 Burford dial ... more credible that my first attempts ... DONE :matty:

I'm now working on a custom bezel, but here is a teaser :hehehe: hope you'll like it

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[Ciccio_started_it]

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[DVNE]

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[jdog111578]

Very nice. I made a 5512 Burford Mil-Sub version some months back and sold it. Worst decision ever!!!

Good luck!

~jase

 

[cosmic2000]

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[manodeoro]

Thanks for subscribing to my thread :bounce:


Some members on another forum wanted to know how I made so here are some details about that build.

I already had designed a very crispy Burford dial some months ago, using both Photoshop and Illustrator (dozens of hours searching for good pics + dozens of hours working on the design using a 5000ppi definition).



That design was black and withe only and done for a standard Silix case using a 29mm dial so I :

1 - resized everything using Illustrator so the design could fit a 26mm dial (25.8mm exactly as the Burdford dials where supposed to be reprinted on on 6538 Gilt dials)



2 - spent dozens of hours (again) using Photoshop to design a "blank" tropical 26mm dial

3 - copied the white parts of the first design and pasted that on the "tropical" design

4 - printed on clear decal paper and protected with 2 coats of matte varnish

5 - prepared a 26mm dial with a "cream" paint ... randomly applied so that some areas where more or less clear or dark ... then sanded finely to get an almost smooth surface (not perfect)

6 - applied the decal on the dial and sprayed 2 coats of matte varnish ... each coat dried for about 24 hours

7 - sprayed a 3rd coat of matte varnish and used an hairdryer spo that the varnish dried faster on some areas

8 - sprayed a 4th coat of matte varnish and used the hairdryer again

ET VOILA ...



Now the next fun part of that build will be to put a 25.8mm dial in a modded 6538 midcase with a 26mm case opening

WITHOUT holding it with a Gen movement

It could be, theoretically, impossible ...

But there are ways, you know, and I have a few more tricks up my sleeves and ...

THAT is another part of the story that I still have to write ... just hope you liked this one

 

[Kentman]

Very interested in this build!

 

[cosmic2000]

Thanks for subscribing to my thread :bounce:


Some members on another forum wanted to know how I made so here are some details about that build.

I already had designed a very crispy Burford dial some months ago, using both Photoshop and Illustrator (dozens of hours searching for good pics + dozens of hours working on the design using a 5000ppi definition).



That design was black and withe only and done for a standard Silix case using a 29mm dial so I :

1 - resized everything using Illustrator so the design could fit a 26mm dial (25.8mm exactly as the Burdford dials where supposed to be reprinted on on 6538 Gilt dials)



2 - spent dozens of hours (again) using Photoshop to design a "blank" tropical 26mm dial

3 - copied the white parts of the first design and pasted that on the "tropical" design

4 - printed on clear decal paper and protected with 2 coats of matte varnish

5 - prepared a 26mm dial with a "cream" paint ... randomly applied so that some areas where more or less clear or dark ... then sanded finely to get an almost smooth surface (not perfect)

6 - applied the decal on the dial and sprayed 2 coats of matte varnish ... each coat dried for about 24 hours

7 - sprayed a 3rd coat of matte varnish and used an hairdryer spo that the varnish dried faster on some areas

8 - sprayed a 4th coat of matte varnish and used the hairdryer again

ET VOILA ...



Now the next fun part of that build will be to put a 25.8mm dial in a modded 6538 midcase with a 26mm case opening

WITHOUT holding it with a Gen movement

It could be, theoretically, impossible ...

But there are ways, you know, and I have a few more tricks up my sleeves and ...

THAT is another part of the story that I still have to write ... just hope you liked this one

I can't wait!

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[cosmic2000]

I can't wait!

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[manodeoro]

I can't wait!

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Unfortunately you HAVE TO [emoji6]
I don't think I'll work a lot on watches until next January ... now I have to hunt for Christmas gifts and 2 Eves to prepare [emoji4]

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[tripdog]

More pics of the rehaut please.

 

[manodeoro]

More pics of the rehaut please.

No problem
I'll take some more pics tomorrow morning cause it's late (not that much) and I've been drinking too much Port Charlotte (that much ... Islay Barley) and I've better things to do [emoji6]
See you [emoji39]

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[manodeoro]

@tripdog ...
Hope that's you wanted to see
Feel free to ask more

Rehaut alone ... I made a recess so that I can put a gasket on
You see the reworked Silix case too

Side view of the case with the rehaut on

Silix 6538 midcase with the new rehaut already "grafted" + the T19 and the 5513 bezel assembly

Same midcase with the T19 and bezel assembly on ... the bezel turns perfectly

And that one I already posted

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[ShovelnTC]

So your rehaut is an "insert" into the old case that you have machined out?

 

[tripdog]

@tripdog ...
Hope that's you wanted to see
Feel free to ask more

Rehaut alone ... I made a recess so that I can put a gasket on
You see the reworked Silix case too



Side view of the case with the rehaut on



Silix 6538 midcase with the new rehaut already "grafted" + the T19 and the 5513 bezel assembly



Same midcase with the T19 and bezel assembly on ... the bezel turns perfectly



And that one I already posted



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Very nice work !

So your rehaut is an "insert" into the old case that you have machined out?

Yes, a flanged tube basically.

 

[ShovelnTC]

That's great, love some precision machining, nice work.

 

[mascob1]

So your rehaut is an "insert" into the old case that you have machined out?

In fact it's an insert especially machining with CNC turning center...

I'm sure Manodeoro will not mind me having said that...:blush2:

 

[ShovelnTC]

And is this simply pressed or is there some type of bonding agent applied to secure/seal?

 

[mascob1]

And is this simply pressed or is there some type of bonding agent applied to secure/seal?

Ah, ah, I let manodeoro answer, I'm just the machinist...

 

[Bart Cordell]

@manodeoro @mascob1 fantastic build thread guys !

dear mano, I pm’d you some informations if interested