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5-digit 14060 Build
- Thread starter Yellowsubmarine
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Pardon me. English is not my primary language.
What are command strips and small slivers?
- 2/11/12
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I cut small pieces of these and use them to stick the dial to the movement. It is much easier with a 3130 movement because there is no date function.
This is amazing, thank you guys so much! Makes it a lot easier to attach the dial to the movement this way!
You can buy dial feet and glue them with epoxy or other strong glue to the dial. Then you can install and remove the dial as usual.
- 14/10/19
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- 2/11/12
- 999
- 891
- 93
- 14/10/19
- 2,461
- 10,670
- 113
Fantastic! I literally made an account just to comment and ask some questions regarding your build. I do have some experience with modding but the reshaping of watch cases I’ve never tried. I do apologize beforehand for noobish questions.
V2 of my 14060
Better lugs, almost NOS look
Slightly thinner
Was it done with a dremel with fine grit sand drums and diamond files? I need to check what material I need to get to start my own little project
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Fantastic! I literally made an account just to comment and ask some questions regarding your build. I do have some experience with modding but the reshaping of watch cases I’ve never tried. I do apologize beforehand for noobish questions.
Was it done with a dremel with fine grit sand drums and diamond files? I need to check what material I need to get to start my own little project
Diamond files for the inside of the CG
I use a dremel with flap drums of varied grit for the lugs, then buff with felt and Dialux
Also I use the dremel workstation. The dremel is fixed and I work the watch. More control this way
Finally, i recommend a variable speed dremel, not the cheaper model. Again, more control
Thanks for the input. I’m just missing the diamond files.
I have that aliX case coming in some weeks but haven’t decided on what to order yet from raffles. Did you have to change the crown tube in the case to accommodate the raffles crown?
You need to buy several crowns and try them.
You can’t change the tube. The ali case has a press in tube vs screwed in for rolex gen/reps
If you change the tube you need to weld the hole and redrill/tap…or JB Weld the new tube in
I thought I had read that the AliX case has a screw in tube but was smaller than gen and without the countersink as on a gen 16610? Meaning that if one wanted to use a gen tube one must retap and countersink the hole.
I just got some of the AliX cases and haven’t started playing around with them yet. Would be interested in trying to modify it for a gen tube if it’s possible. Without welding that is.
True, but...
Yes, the AliX cases have a press fit tube, but I just get a screw in tube, epoxy (or similar) it into the case, and all is well. I've done at least 10 watches like this. No tapping needed. Takes 5 minutes of effort, 24 hours of fully curing, and done.
However, I will say the Raffles cases are a lot less effort, just more expensive.
The Raffles case 5 digits is horrible
Not a good base at all for a good 14060
So what I read between the lines here is:
Get the AliX case
Nh38(or be cheap like me, use an NH35 I have in the drawer)
Raffles dial/hands/crown
Pop the crown tube, reshape the case, epoxy the raffles crown to the case
…. Assemble and voila, budget 14060!
Next level would be to tinker with the crystal, bezel and insert.
Cheers
Get the AliX case
Nh38(or be cheap like me, use an NH35 I have in the drawer)
Raffles dial/hands/crown
Pop the crown tube, reshape the case, epoxy the raffles crown to the case
…. Assemble and voila, budget 14060!
Next level would be to tinker with the crystal, bezel and insert.
Cheers
Correct. It is very straightforward. If you went with the Raffles case you don't have to worry about the tube, and I'd recommend a pure Raffles build for your first build because it just works. If you ended up building a 14060 you didn't like, they will sell pretty quick!
Don't forget to buy extra NH3x stems in case you snap one, which WILL happen for your first build. And yes, next level is buy a crystal press and swap crystals, etc, but this is relatively easy stuff at the end of the day.