Assembly of 5513

[trash3939]

I assembled 5513 last time using a MILK case.
This time I will assemble it using a 5513 case I purchased from bivintegestore2014 on ebay.

The case I purchased in April arrived today.
I asked the seller if the VR3130 would fit in the case when I purchased it, and the seller replied that it would fit without any problem, so let's take a look.

 

[trash3939]

The dial is made in Vietnam purchased from @pompompurin.
The hands were for Raffles 3135.
The bezel is too new and I would like to bleach it to a matte finish when I have time.
The pips are not correct and will be replaced by ATHAYA with a dial matching color.

 

[freebalkany]

Wait what? Can you fit a 3130 in there?

 

[trash3939]

Wait what? Can you fit a 3130 in there?

Yes,
VR3130 fit perfectly with no problems.
It does not need a thin gasket like the Raffles 16234 case.
However, a movement clamp was used.

 

[trash3939]

Bleaching of bezel inserts and painting of ATHAYA pips

 

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[trash3939]

Assembly is finished.

It is finished to my liking.

 

[freebalkany]

Yes,
VR3130 fit perfectly with no problems.
It does not need a thin gasket like the Raffles 16234 case.
However, a movement clamp was used.

Ok that's interesting. I have a 1016 case from bivintage. Maybe I'll try to fit a VS3130 in there. Thanks

Nice build BTW!

 

[trash3939]

 

[trash3939]

Ok that's interesting. I have a 1016 case from bivintage. Maybe I'll try to fit a VS3130 in there. Thanks

Nice build BTW!

Thank you very much.

I have assembled 5513 many times and I think this watch is the best one.

 

[Singapore9]

Very interesting on the VR! Great build! Thanks for posting!

 

[trash3939]

Very interesting on the VR! Great build! Thanks for posting!

Thank you very much.

I was worried about whether the VR would fit in the case until it arrived, but I am glad it did without difficulty.

 

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[Pnwtimer]

is the case back stamped or engraved ?

 

[trash3939]

is the case back stamped or engraved ?

Yes,

Engraving between back cover and lugs.
For Bi vintage store2014 you can specify the serial number.

 

[Pnwtimer]

I’m asking about the inside caseback. Also any idea why the eBay store doesn’t have anything listed and messages show not delivered?

 

[trash3939]

I’m asking about the inside caseback. Also any idea why the eBay store doesn’t have anything listed and messages show not delivered?

I don't understand your question.
Please see the photo at the beginning of the thread regarding the engraving on the back cover.

The ebay system is not clear to me.
Please contact ebay customer support.

 

[Karbon74]

I recently replaced my insert with a Kissing4 lobtime
The insert is great, but I see what you mean. It just looks too new. I have not bonded with it…so I will need to age it a bit too

Case is a modded JKF

 

[trash3939]

I recently replaced my insert with a Kissing4 lobtime
The insert is great, but I see what you mean. It just looks too new. I have not bonded with it…so I will need to age it a bit too

Case is a modded JKF

I also have JKF.
How about a bezel insert in LUB time?

 

[Pnwtimer]

The case back. Does it look like it was stamped or engraved. Those are two different actions. Between the lugs is engraved. Is the case back inside stamped or engraved.