Here's my current No-Date collection with my new 14060 in the middle. The true Submariners
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5-digit 14060 Build
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Lovely collection @connery77
For me it’s the 5513 and 14060 all the way.
I’ve just about sold all my 6-digits’..
For me it’s the 5513 and 14060 all the way.
I’ve just about sold all my 6-digits’..
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Thank you. Yeah, the 5513 is my favourite. I've just purchased a gen glossy WG 5513 service dial that's about to go into a cartel case.
Thank you much
If I'm being honest, I have to admit that the proportions and dial size of the 14060 bother me not being gen-like. But its the best we can do for now, I think.
This was sold to me as a BP 16610T. I drilled the lugs, shaved off the rehaut engravings, installed a Clarks 295 crystal, a Raffles dial, and an old cartel bracelet I had lying around.
This was sold to me as a BP 16610T. I drilled the lugs, shaved off the rehaut engravings, installed a Clarks 295 crystal, a Raffles dial, and an old cartel bracelet I had lying around.
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The 1984-1989 5513 is absolutely stunning. Even if the matte dial versions are more sought after, I prefer this version as I consider it the direct precursor of the 14060 which is one of my favorite subs.
When it comes to subs, my holy trinity is the 5512 (gilt dial), the 5517 and the 14060.
Edit: @connery77 I assume that you don't want to cut the feet on a gen service dial so what movement are you going to use for the build?
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Very nice! I built a 5513 recently with a rep wg dial and used a milk case but I’ve since managed to grab one of these gen service dials too for a future build which I might ask @pompompurin to kindly build for me.
I agree about the proportions of the 14060 when using the 16610 case too.. either need to find a better gen’ spec’ case or buy a gen..
plenty of gen 14060 around 8000€
now it has been bugging me for a long time now to do a "budget" 14060 as close to gen dimensions as I get can to
just need to finish my Railmaster first
It’s a phong dial, however not the best quality I’ve seen for the money to be honest… hence why I continued searching for a gen dial.. see here:
https://forum.replica-watch.info/th...h-january-4th-february.10966460/post-11610188
Been speaking to a couple of viet dealers who essentially say the same thing, need to send them the insert and glass in order to make sure everything ‘fits correctly’. However neither will confirm if the rest of the case is gen’ spec’ or if it’s a 16610 mid case..
Might be something we could look into as a group buy?.. If there’s enough of us that want one made with correct dimensions and we can put in a big enough order we could maybe get it done ? Could be an idea for the future..
I just don’t fancy paying $1400 for an MQ case..
Unfortunately, the demand is just not big enough for the 14060.
The 4-digits get a lot of love (rightly so) and there are solid options. 6-digits are close to perfect OOTB.
If you look at the gen prices on C24, you can see the gap in mass desireability. Unfortunately, people who like the 14060 are a minority
The 4-digits get a lot of love (rightly so) and there are solid options. 6-digits are close to perfect OOTB.
If you look at the gen prices on C24, you can see the gap in mass desireability. Unfortunately, people who like the 14060 are a minority
Make it a series. Plenty of member looking for it.plenty of gen 14060 around 8000€
now it has been bugging me for a long time now to do a "budget" 14060 as close to gen dimensions as I get can to
just need to finish my Railmaster first
Yeah I am pretty tempted to get a gen while they are still "affordable". It's funny how one could consider the 14060 as affordable at 8000€ today.plenty of gen 14060 around 8000€
now it has been bugging me for a long time now to do a "budget" 14060 as close to gen dimensions as I get can to
When I remember that I passed on a (tritium!) 14060 at 2.500€ back in 2015, I want to punch myself in the face!
Oh well, I had not discovered RWI and uncovered my love for submariners yet!
True, however you can get the case made to spec if you order a couple. May not be budget any more, though.let me make one first
Please - do NOT cut the dial feets
