A guide to 16613 builds /FRANKENING

[QueTip]

@QueTip @sherm great advice, gents. Appreciate it. Looks like my eyes are just bigger than my wallet on this one for the time being. I'll lay low and scout and WM9 for now while I mull over my options.

The WM9 really is not too bad..

 

[sherm]

Is a 78363 bracelet pretty much the same thing as a 93153? If not, what's the difference between them other than the clasp?

 

[QueTip]

Is a 78363 bracelet pretty much the same thing as a 93153? If not, what's the difference between them other than the clasp?

One is a sub bracelet, the other a GMT one.
Clasp and stamping is different. Other than that it should be the same. You might need an extra set of end links if the ones provided with yours give a bad fit.

 

[sherm]

One is a sub bracelet, the other a GMT one.
Clasp and stamping is different. Other than that it should be the same. You might need an extra set of end links if the ones provided with yours give a bad fit.

Ya the bracelet I'm looking at doesn't have end links anyways. The bracelet is the same price as a WSO or ST so maybe I should pick it up. Or I have a gold-plated rep bracelet with a 93250 stamp I might just use to save money. The costs are starting to become a reality lol my build is completely gen except TC case and y3135.

 

[QueTip]

Ya the bracelet I'm looking at doesn't have end links anyways. The bracelet is the same price as a WSO or ST so maybe I should pick it up. Or I have a gold-plated rep bracelet with a 93250 stamp I might just use to save money. The costs are starting to become a reality lol my build is completely gen except TC case and y3135.

Go for it then man. Get some decent end links and eventually a gen clasp. You should be good then. You'll have real gold and no stress about fading or chipping. Thus screw the plated bracelet and throw it away lol.

 

[sherm]

Go for it then man. Get some decent end links and eventually a gen clasp. You should be good then. You'll have real gold and no stress about fading or chipping. Thus screw the plated bracelet and throw it away lol.

Heh I might just do that! Maybe a gen 93153 or wm9/mbw bracelet comes along before I have to make my decision. All my parts are being delivered in the next week or so

 

[QueTip]

Heh I might just do that! Maybe a gen 93153 or wm9/mbw bracelet comes along before I have to make my decision. All my parts are being delivered in the next week or so

Can't wait to see it.

 

[sherm]

Can anyone tell me what year this dial and insert are from and if they match? Also if they're lume or tritium? I don't know the difference lol and I tried researching the part numbers and couldn't find anything.

 

[rsh]

PIC of dial is real small and hard to see details but looks like FLAT S SUBMARINER dial Just a guess like 2001 - 2003 ? lug hole case, and could be matching, now ebay 16613 and see if that is correct ?

 

[sherm]

Ah sorry, I figured the part numbers were significant enough. Here are some more pics:

 

[rsh]

so you have a flat S dial and a flat top 4 (40) ..... 2002 I think
here is a listing from ebay search 2002 16613

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROLEX-BLUE-...328539?hash=item2eed376e5b:g:4wwAAOSwJQdW9apD

 

[sherm]

so you have a flat S dial and a flat top 4 (40) ..... 2002 I think
here is a listing from ebay search 2002 16613

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROLEX-BLUE-...328539?hash=item2eed376e5b:g:4wwAAOSwJQdW9apD

Awesome! Thank you so much! This is exactly what I want for my build! I didn't want to drill holes in the case and I wanted a gold-through clasp.

I bought a 25-295-CAR-V3-C1 crystal, is that period correct for my build?

Lol sorry for the noob questions :laugh:

 

[sherm]

But that means my bracelet won't be period correct since ST and WSO bracelets don't have SELs. Uh oh.. Oh well I guess.

 

[rsh]

Dude close enough LOL

 

[sherm]

Dude close enough LOL

Hahaha with the amount of money it's cost so far, I'm trying to do the best build I can. I guess I can settle for an off-period bracelet lol

 

[QueTip]

But that means my bracelet won't be period correct since ST and WSO bracelets don't have SELs. Uh oh.. Oh well I guess.

WSO hasa SEL bracelet too. I never seen it before though. I have no idea if the SEL is solid gold too.

 

[QueTip]

so you have a flat S dial and a flat top 4 (40) ..... 2002 I think

+1

 

[rsh]

Pretty sure the crystal you bought is not correct, I would bee happy to trade you a period correct one for yours

 

[sherm]

WSO hasa SEL bracelet too. I never seen it before though. I have no idea if the SEL is solid gold too.

They have a gold-plated SEL bracelet but not a solid 18k one that I've seen.

 

[sherm]

Pretty sure the crystal you bought is not correct, I would bee happy to trade you a period correct one for yours

Heh I spent $320 on it because I like the LEC and AR. There's a period correct crystal in m2m right now but it's chipped or scratched and I want my crystal to be perfect. I guess that'll have to be off-period too lol