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cheld

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Most of the ones I have on this thread have been built none are stock :(

Is there a centralized list of builders and (a) their specialties and (b) whether they will build-to-order or just build for personal use and occasionally sell on the forum? For example, if I want a "Goldfinger 6538" or a "Feet First matte 5513" how do I know who could build that for me?
 

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Is there a centralized list of builders and (a) their specialties and (b) whether they will build-to-order or just build for personal use and occasionally sell on the forum? For example, if I want a "Goldfinger 6538" or a "Feet First matte 5513" how do I know who could build that for me?

Loads of specialists really, not exactly approved forum modders but the membership love them. They only do work for personal use so they would be all custom builds.

The 6538 "Goldfinger" is like mine. Silver triangle on the bezel, two line Dial 7206 Rivet bracelet if you want to go any other film but an undersized 18mm one piece RAF strap specifically for Goldfinger. Helenarou does the exact watch but can also supply the exact dial and 18mm Nato. It is a beauty and superbly built but can be expensive.

big_dazza sometimes sells modded 6538 dials, that is where mine comes from.

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The 5513 Matte dial is the "Live and let Die" version. Yukiwatch has the exact dial. Again worn on a 7206 Rivet, you can get these from Yuki (expensive), Cartel (harder to get separately from a watch), I would recommend the Cartel V2 as a base for this build. To go the extra mile you can actually get the buzz saw bezel.

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Some popular hobby builders for vintage stuff.

tripdog
big_dazza
yodog
NCRich

To name but a few.
 
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cheld

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The 5513 Matte dial is the "Live and let Die" version. Yukiwatch has the exact dial. Again worn on a 7206 Rivet, you can get these from Yuki (expensive), Cartel (harder to get separately from a watch), I would recommend the Cartel V2 as a base for this build. To go the extra mile you can actually get the buzz saw bezel.

Thanks for the info. I saw a thread about the LALD buzz saw bezel but it looked dormant. Is someone still making/selling them?
 

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Thanks for the info. I saw a thread about the LALD buzz saw bezel but it looked dormant. Is someone still making/selling them?

I cannot remember who supplied the bezel but if I remember correctly Pratt made one for Thrasher



Again this would be a one off custom build.
 
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