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The dedicated 5513 appreciation thread.

Pennoyer22

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How does one go about getting a builder to take on one of these projects? I’m dying for a vintage sub build. These look amazing.


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Pennoyer22

Getting To Know The Place
6/10/21
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How does one go about getting a builder to take on one of these projects? I’m dying for a vintage sub build. These look amazing.


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How does one go about getting a builder to take on one of these projects? I’m dying for a vintage sub build. These look amazing.


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Have a look in the vintage watch section. You will see many people's projects in there to give you an idea
 

Pennoyer22

Getting To Know The Place
6/10/21
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Have a look in the vintage watch section. You will see many people's projects in there to give you an idea

Thanks! I've been looking around in there but not really sure how to approach a builder to take on the project. I certainly couldn't do it solo, haha. I reached out to yodog to see if he would take on the project.
 

Artking47

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Wanted to shout out my friend rwatch0 for doing this incredible build for me. We agreed to aim for a 1969-ish, "well-cared-for" 5513 with light signs of aging. This gen was one of our references.

This one was particularly interesting as we started the process just as Vietnam went into lockdown. Thankfully, R was fantastic in updating me throughout. What I particularly appreciate was that he even rejected 4 different crown springs because he felt they weren't springy enough, then ordered a new batch. Absolutely love that maniacal level of attention to detail! I'm super happy with the result, but you good people can form your own opinion based on these:

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This is an absolute beauty. I would like to have one similar to it one day.
 
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