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My first 5517 build

gunsmoke16610

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This is my first build and I know its not on par with most I see here however, its a start and I am excited to be learning the skills needed thanks to this forum!

Build Details

HR 5517 case reshaped and aged
Clarks Bezel
HR dial aged and textured, I jammed up the edges and will be replacing the dial
HR hands rusted and aged


I have other things planned this is just a start! Thank you for looking


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kilowattore

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Looks nice, I like the dial texture and the hands.
I would just replace the plexi with a proper T19, the one you used looks like a T39.
 

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Stefnan Roughed up the hands and placed them in a salt and vinegar solution.
kilowattore Yea I think your right this is a stock HR crystal, I love the super dome look however it’s much higher than I’ve seen on most Milsubs. I bought a T19 and T39 from Clark’s but they haven’t arrived yet. Will update more later.


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Stefnan Roughed up the hands and placed them in a salt and vinegar solution.
kilowattore Yea I think your right this is a stock HR crystal, I love the super dome look however it’s much higher than I’ve seen on most Milsubs. I bought a T19 and T39 from Clark’s but they haven’t arrived yet. Will update more later.


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And the dial ?
 

gunsmoke16610

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Made a few changes to my 5517

1. new HR dial with heavy texture and marker aging
2. Clarks T39 super dome, amazing crystal that makes the dial come alive!
3. sanded and polished case lugs
4. trimmed secounds hand


Thats it for now, thanks for looking guys

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gunsmoke16610

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kilowattore Thank you bro. Update: Sanded T39 to T19 profile and thinned retaining ring the crystal snapped in, everything is flush and tight 100%. The bezel action is like butter now as well.

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This looks great, especially the dial and hand aging. What did you use for a movement?