Budget building the Tudor 9411

[idontgrillonwed]

@Azel21

In my opinion the Phong is the closest to gen I have had.

The second choice for me is the Vietnamese case we have been seeing on the bay. Visually they look a lot like the Yuki case. I haven't owned a yuki so I cant say for sure.

My third choice is the new JKF case and it requires a great deal of shaping to the crown guards. Also the case bevels are too wide.

The Helenaroo 5513 case is nice if you want a well worn look on the crown guards. It requires replacement of the bezel. The HR bezel is too shallow to use a gen bezel insert.

Good to know about the Sternkruz I have had the dome version before and they are nice.

I have been debating on a Snowy build for over a year now, and I'm going to take this thread as a sign I need to just get started already.

Mind sharing this eBay case seller, or search criteria? All I am seeing is HK/China stuff that looks like Parnis quality. Phong is great, but for the resto-mod style watch I have in mind, that is pretty expensive.

 

[Azel]

If it can help I can take a picture of Yuki 9401 case and HR 5513 side by side. Juste need to remember to do it when I'll come home.

 

[Azel]

Here a some photos :

Yuki Tudor right vs HR 5513 left

Tudor left this time

I don't need to precise on next photos :

Tudor with engraved case back :

 

[idontgrillonwed]

Tudor with engraved case back :

Sooo helpful! Particularly these photos of the lugs. Thanks a ton.

I'm adding this to my bookmarks for sure. I'm also thinking HR isn't as bad as I imagined; I might not have to save as long as I thought I would. Are those the stock crowns/bezels/crystals?

 

[Azel]

We would need some gen pictures now to compare.

HR : HR insert + Bezel(shitty), Athaya crown, gen plexi, WSO end links+Yuki bracelet
Yuki : Gen bezel assembly, gen insert, gen crown, gen plexi, gen caseback, Yuki endlinks+bracelet

 

[Hugop]

Guys I will get some info for you when I have better service. The wildfires have knocked out great deal of the communication infrastructure. Just happened to have a signal and this popped up.

 

[Tudorflake]

Stay safe and looking forward to the photos.

 

[Hugop]

Ok gang I have internet services restored.

For [MENTION=86235]Azel[/MENTION] and any of you guys looking at gen dials or watches. Here are a few detailed pics of my gen dial for comparison.

 

[jackthelux]

Ok gang I have internet services restored.

For [MENTION=86235]Azel[/MENTION] and any of you guys looking at gen dials or watches. Here are a few detailed pics of my gen dial for comparison.

Damn that dial!


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[Hugop]

[MENTION=118723]jackthelux[/MENTION] yes I was very fortunate to acquire this one!

 

[Azel]

Thank you

 

[idontgrillonwed]

Thanks! That dial is gorgeous.

 

[J!m1]

Here's another blue dial to obsess over:

My blue 9411 wearing a navy blue Isofrane...

 

[Hugop]

Here's another blue dial to obsess over:

My blue 9411 wearing a navy blue Isofrane...

Nice pebbley one Jim!

 

[J!m1]

Thanks Hugo. It was sold as "black" but I have yet to see a black dial with rot... I knew it was an original (not service) blue dial when I saw the bumps... these are getting very hard to find at all, let alone intact. I'm pleased with how this is shaping up and diggin' the Isofrane! I have a fake one that came with some other stuff and I tried it on my '12. I liked it and then found this one (like new in box) and went for it. It's a perfect compliment to the dark blue dial!

 

[ronin007]

Great thread,do you know if the minq dial will fit in a mbw case, it says it a gen refinished one at 26mm

 

[Tudorflake]

Despite what the website says i am a bit dubious about the claim of refinshed genuine Tudor dial.

 

[maxime_13_]

Wow really porn watch


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[jackthelux]

Wow really porn watch


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Yes it is [emoji23]

 

[Hugop]

Great thread,do you know if the minq dial will fit in a mbw case, it says it a gen refinished one at 26mm

I have the MBW cases in 1680 and 1665/5512. They are all 26mm and I have been able to install other 26mm dials with no problem. The issue that normally comes up us when you want to install a gen spec 1665 which is 26.5 mm. I am fairly confident the mq would fit.