Modder to help put together project Tudor Snowy

[Billio]

Hi guys I am looking to complete a Tudor Snowflake project but need a modder or watchmaker in the UK to complete the assembly. I currently have a 2824 movement with yuki dial and hands (the movement might need a service), I will probably buy a Yuki caseset too but unfortunately there is no crown or cyclops to the crystal.

Is there someone in the UK who is dependable with a fast turn over who can assemble this for me, service the movement, source a suitable plexi with cyclops and install a crown with stem for the movement?

 

[Steelfish]

Wiz is just across the channel........you could try him.

 

[Bonesey]

There's currently no one in the UK that can offer that kind of full service with a quick turnover. Your best bet would be to send to one of the EU modders, preferably Wiz, but I don't know what his turnover time is at the moment.

 

[fixen]

Wiz turnaround time is minimum 4-6 weeks


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[Bonesey]

And to be honest, anyone capable of doing the said work tends to be pretty snowed under on projects anyway. So fast turnover usually doesn't come into it

 

[Billio]

uh oh! thats not good! Doesnt seem to be an alternative to the rip off Yuki case set either!

 

[Bonesey]

There is. Get a 5512 case from josh and have jmb machine the caseback. There's nothing quick about an accurate Tudor rep.

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[Billio]

Hey Bonesey thanks for the input.. Where can I get a 5512 case from? Do you have contact details for Josh? Also JMB any contact details for him? Any pics of his machined casebacks and how much does it usually cost?

 

[Billio]

Will Yuki's 9411 caseback (available separately) fit any rep cases?

 

[Bonesey]

Josh is perfect clones, not a trusted dealer on here but is on repgeek. Justin is JMB on here, you can just pm him. He flattens and regrinds then engraved the casebacks. You need to send him yours though.

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Will Yuki's 9411 caseback (available separately) fit any rep cases?

It will fit the yuki case and mbw I think.

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[Billio]

Sorry for all the questions but where can I get an MBW case? Would prefer not to get a Yuki case as they cost a fortune!

 

[Bonesey]

Send a PM to Narikaa and he should be able to get you one next time he's in Thailand. Either that or keep an eye out on the sales forums of all the rep forums.

 

[Billio]

Bonesey last question i promise! Which MBW case will i need to get?

 

[Bonesey]

Woof* recently divulged the build list for his black snowflake with date build in another thread

Old MBW 5513 case set- cg's modded and case softened by Highoey.
Gen Rolex T19 service crystal
Gen Rolex 703 crown and tube
Gen Tudor blue insert with Ofrei pearl (most expensive part)
Yuki dial, v 1 in first pic are Yuki hands, v2 now has Jmb's hands.
Swiss eta 2824 with hack/detent removed by Jmb
Gen style 2mm spring bars
Caseback engraved w Tudor by Jmb
Rep rivet bracelet with gen clasp
All work done by Jmb other than lume by Pbad
I have around 1400$ in this watch with the gen blue insert being the most expensive part. I have not seen the blue Clark insert, but if it has the proper small hole pearl then you can fix that with an Ofrei pearl.

 

[Billio]

Thats an impressive list! Will yuki's 9411 caseback fit MBWs 5513 case?

 

[Bonesey]

Honestly don't know first hand. Don't know anyone who's bought the Yuki caseback yet.