Yeah I coudnt say it better.. it perfect as a low cost trainie case..
btw: no vintage caseset is perfect ootb, even not bv or other viet supplier
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Building a 5513 - Tutorial
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btw: no vintage caseset is perfect ootb, even not bv or other viet supplier
That's ultimately the most important part once you have some practice shaping and ruining a few cases. That's another reason why the Raffles 1675 is so nice.
I don't really mind the paper clip, spring type bezels if the case is nice enough. Some of them are more sturdy than the genuine. I got a cheap BP 16610 a while ago, and I love the shape and it's construction. The bezel construction is not anywhere near genuine, but it's a beast and I know it's not going anywhere.
Point is, I don't think the Raffles sub here can be shaped to genuine. But I have seen some impressive stuff from people here, so nothing would surprise me. Just saying, if a watch does not really have potential for a genuine-type finish, needs a lot of work, might not even have the same dial opening/rehaut, I'm out. I've got too projects, and the crown guards look too hard to correct. Remind me of a NH35 Ali-X case.
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Agree on Raffles sub cases. The lugs and rehaut are too much to deal with. You’d have to put material back on the lugs to look like a sub. I’ve used that case for a 16710 build because I think it looks more like that than a sub
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I've thought about buying a BP 16710 rep if I can find one and swapping the dial over for just that reason.
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Swapped out the stock Raffles crystal for the AliEx option someone on here posted. It doesn’t fit the stock crystal gasket so I just UV glued it in place. Had to do the same with the stock crystal as it just laid in there. Dunked it in some water and no bubbles anywhere so it’s at least shower and maybe pool proof. For the cost of an NH38 who cares? While I was at it I bleached the bezel insert. First time attempting and I think it turned out ok. I had scuffed up the insert previously so the bleach really brings that out. I didn’t want to go full on ghost bezel but this is kinda close. This one is done!
Hi guys! im having serious troubles to put back the stem on the movement 2824 from aliexpress, i pressed already and doesnt go.. any ideias?
u need to trim it lolHi guys! im having serious troubles to put back the stem on the movement 2824 from aliexpress, i pressed already and doesnt go.. any ideias?
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Hi guys! im having serious troubles to put back the stem on the movement 2824 from aliexpress, i pressed already and doesnt go.. any ideias?
It's going to be too long by the look of it, but I think the cutout in the movement ring is also blocking it - remove the ring and make the cutout deeper using a file. Clean off the metal shavings from the ring afterwards.
I wouldn't recommend following his method, he did just about everything wrong, it was painful to watch.
Chamfers are the last thing you do, they clean up the edge of the case where brushed meets polished.
Don't polish metal with diamond paste, use the correct medium, don't use a chopstick to hold your silica carbide paper - and use SC paper instead of whatever it was he was using.
sounds like you may have misaligned the keyless works. Quite easy to do on a Asian 2824s You will most likely need to reset the yoke on the sliding pinion.Hi guys! im having serious troubles to put back the stem on the movement 2824 from aliexpress, i pressed already and doesnt go.. any ideias?
there is a lot of room still between the movement ring and the stem, but i disassembled it to make sure and still doesnt get in.. i think that the little button that locks the stem in is blocked but im not sure... any idea how i could try to unblock it?
Look it up on YouTube. Other pictorial tutorials can be found as well.
