my new 5513 says hello!!

[DVNE]

I can stare at this all day. I wish there would be a decent affordable midcase. (and no one even mention Cartel... I said DECENT! lol)

 

[jackflash]

I can stare at this all day. I wish there would be a decent affordable midcase. (and no one even mention Cartel... I said DECENT! lol)

Like this

 

[moodyticker]

Beautiful 5513, i'm really up for one of these right now and thinking of going gen to tie in with a birthyear piece. congrats on your build.

 

[SUMIKITO]

This intrigue is too much to bear !! Full disclosure of the build please !! Darn watch is sooooooo nice !!

 

[Rudy40]

Old 5513 MBW case, thinned case, CG's shaved
Clark bezel assembly
Swiss ETA 2879 slowbeat movement
Gen 5513 glossy SWISS-T<25 dial
Gen Bezel insert
Gen 25-19 service plexy
Gen 703 vintage Crown & Tube
Gen Tudor Hand set

im pretty sure

Bingo!!


Sent from my Rolex thinking brain!

 

[alligoat]

Sure would like to hear from mrtoulouse!

 

[glippy01]

My guess is Gen. She's beautiful either way.

 

[al358]

looks great!

 

[sanankid]

I'm having one done right now. Cartel case but I can live w it.

 

[moodyticker]

Sure would like to hear from mrtoulouse!

Ezio got it right, it was FS over on RWG.
http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/17250...13-gen-dial-hands-insert-plexi-crown/?hl=5513

 

[Jordan27]

My old watch

did you polish the Plexi?

only things that bothered me were the dial rotated slightly to the left and the 7 o'clock lughole...


it's a beautiful watch - wear it well my friend

 

[alligoat]

Thanks moodyt for the update!

 

[mrtoulouse]

Sorry guys for the late feedback. Been very busy the last days with my masters dissertation. Anyways - yes Ezio got it right. Only department is gen bezel, gen end links and the very worked rep bracelet. I also rebrushed the case and lugs and spent some serious time getting the dial perfectly centered - and yes, plexi has been polished as well - much clearer now and has that lovely sheen that only a plexi can give in sunlight. The watch was great when I got it, but I do believe it is near perfect now

Thanks to all for your inputs and thoughts. So far it looks like a keeper, and only thing to add now is a gen bracelet or perhaps just a clasp.

 

[Subjeff]

Great build...The one thing that threw me off is the distance from the outer edge of the bezel in relation to case (specificly where the tube goes). There is a small flat spot or ledge that is seen with Yuki cases. I guess the gen bezel is slightly smaller or different profile than an MBW.

 

[moodyticker]

The CG's look almost pointed on that Yuki case.

 

[arcadia]

There are two Yuki versions: stock and pointed.

 

[MSAMatt]

sorry to bump an old thread, but I just have to say that this is amazing.

 

[gbxx]

sorry to bump an old thread, but I just have to say that this is amazing.

Nice bump, but damnit, all this vintage stuff is making me want to spend money. I just found out my birth year watch would be a red submariner 1680. But I don't really dig the top hat look of the acrylic crystal.....

and there's an MBW run on now.... maybe I'll just see if the tophat crystal grows on me.

 

[droptopman]

Nice bump, but damnit, all this vintage stuff is making me want to spend money. I just found out my birth year watch would be a red submariner 1680. But I don't really dig the top hat look of the acrylic crystal.....

and there's an MBW run on now.... maybe I'll just see if the tophat crystal grows on me.

You can put a dome on those. Seen plenty of reds with them. Much prefer the dome look on them personally, same for a 1675. Sooner or later I will source a t-38 for my GMT.

 

[gbxx]

You can put a dome on those. Seen plenty of reds with them. Much prefer the dome look on them personally, same for a 1675. Sooner or later I will source a t-38 for my GMT.

maybe thats why I've seen some with a seadweller dial??? a sub date without a cyclops would be strange.