Budget building the Tudor 9411

[Azel]

Sorry for late reply, fortunately @Hugop gave you the informations. Offrei or cousins UK to buy a good plexi.
I've never bought a pearl from offrei, didn't even know they have some. Athaya remains the best you think @Hugop?
Here is my case back [emoji4]

 

[Hugop]

@Azel I like the Aythaya pearl but having owned several gen inserts and pearls can now tell you that the Ofrei has that flatter profile of the gen pearl. Here is the Ofrei. Its on my MBW 1680 and was a close match to the lume so I left it alone. You can take a very fine drill bit to remove the lume it comes with. Take care though I have sent a couple shooting across the room to oblivion!

Here is the Aythaya pearl after I aged it. Rhis is the one on my blue 9411. It does stand a little taller. Of course they are $10 while the Ofrei I have paid $25.

Your case back looks great! Where did you source it?

 

[Azel]

Tahnk you @Hugop for all these details regarding pearl.
When i've bought the watch it was already half of the way modded/Franken...and the case back was there.
RolexAddict who has finished the job told me it is gen.Engrave are really deep so it is hard to say.

 

[Hugop]

Sorry for late reply, fortunately @Hugop gave you the informations. Offrei or cousins UK to buy a good plexi.
I've never bought a pearl from offrei, didn't even know they have some. Athaya remains the best you think @Hugop?
Here is my case back [emoji4]

Great looking case back Azel!

I have a pair of Sternkruz 125's on the way from cousins and I will post some pics when they areive.

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[ronin007]

Got the dials in, will
Post some pics later, almost black looking in some light

 

[txrob779]

Sorry for late reply, fortunately @Hugop gave you the informations. Offrei or cousins UK to buy a good plexi.
I've never bought a pearl from offrei, didn't even know they have some. Athaya remains the best you think @Hugop?
Here is my case back [emoji4]

Remember young padawan. Ofrei calls it a, "Acrylic Lume Dot".

:bless:

 

[txrob779]

Got the dials in, will
Post some pics later, almost black looking in some light

I'm interested in a quailty, correct color dial to replace my smudgy pviarus dial so I'll keep my eyes out on the thread. My 9401 was modded 3 times to finally get that, "military blue" version it is now. I can't do that bright blue look ever again. Been there and done that.

robbie :bless:
The Noob Messiah

 

[Hugop]

Here you go Rob. This is a true blue as one gets. Gen 9411 dial.

 

[ronin007]

You have to stop posting that bloody thing , it's not fair, I'd actually buy a nice gen blue snowflake if I could find one, emailed Bulang twice now and 25, and 37 , 000 euros for a mn one!!!!!!

 

[ronin007]

Will have to take a daylight picture as they look black in normal light at night, there darker than my inserts now which is a pain

 

[Hugop]

You have to stop posting that bloody thing , it's not fair, I'd actually buy a nice gen blue snowflake if I could find one, emailed Bulang twice now and 25, and 37 , 000 euros for a mn one!!!!!!

Hey Ronin! I am just making sure you guys have good reference photos to get an idea of the color.[emoji6]

Have youbtried HQ Milton in San Francisco? They usually have some 9411's in stock for much less than that!

 

[Hugop]

There is one on their website today for $7550. Beautiful blue dialed 7021.

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[txrob779]

Perfect................

 

[ronin007]

Thanks was only joking about posting, only problem with buying from the states is customs

 

[Hugop]

Thanks was only joking about posting, only problem with buying from the states is customs

Post some pics of your new dials when you get a chance. Very interested to see them.

 

[txrob779]

 

[Hugop]

Everyone seemed to be interested in how good the Sternkreuz crystals were. So here you go. These pics are of the XS303.462 installed on my Snowflake.

Bevels are smooth and well made.

Clarity is very good. (Pardon the dust)

Date maginfication is very much like gen. My Clark plexi seemed a little larger.

this is the Clark.

 

[Hugop]

Here is a daylight pic. Magnification is perfect!

 

[jackthelux]

Everyone seemed to be interested in how good the Sternkreuz crystals were. So here you go. These pics are of the XS303.462 installed on my Snowflake.

Bevels are smooth and well made.

Clarity is very good. (Pardon the dust)

Date maginfication is very much like gen. My Clark plexi seemed a little larger.

this is the Clark.

Once again,thank you Hugo for sharing your knowledge and experience...
Sternkreuz is really gen like!

 

[Hugop]

Once again,thank you Hugo for sharing your knowledge and experience...
Sternkreuz is really gen like!

Thanks Jack! Really this one is way out of the relm of a budget build at this point. I have updated the old thread of this ones evolution and posted current pics. It is really interesting to see all the changes as it became what it is. Check out "My ultimate Snowflake" here in the Tudor section.