Hi all,
Thanks for all that has helped answer questions - in particular, Aeromatic.
I thought i'll share with you guys this build - This is now completed.
The craving was actually after a blue dial and bezel tudor - but when I found the genuine black dial, I thought i'll just stick to black for now. Maybe in the future, I can find the blue parts and switch over!
Firstly, lets start with the cost breakdown for anyone hoping to do the same in the future. There are two approaches to building this:
1) Budget Build: Using TD products
2) Standard Build: Using Yuki products
I went with the budget build as using Yuki products sends you towards the $800 mark. Here's the breakdown including shipping prices:
Tudor 9411 Budget Build:
For a total of ~$385
Tudor 9411 Standard Build:
For a total of ~$850
Now obviously Yuki will have the correct engraving on the lugs and backcase which the budget build will not have but to me this is less important.
Anyway, here's what I started off with.
1) Genuine dial in need of some repair.
2) I then took the TD case and shaved the crown guards and faded the bezel insert...The dial was then repainted - not perfect but I think its acceptable
3) The clasp has the two ridges on the flip lock buckle, that was sanded down to look more like the 93150.
Quite a enjoyable build and think it turned out ok - let me know your comments and what else you think I can do to make it better!
Thanks for all that has helped answer questions - in particular, Aeromatic.
I thought i'll share with you guys this build - This is now completed.
The craving was actually after a blue dial and bezel tudor - but when I found the genuine black dial, I thought i'll just stick to black for now. Maybe in the future, I can find the blue parts and switch over!
Firstly, lets start with the cost breakdown for anyone hoping to do the same in the future. There are two approaches to building this:
1) Budget Build: Using TD products
2) Standard Build: Using Yuki products
I went with the budget build as using Yuki products sends you towards the $800 mark. Here's the breakdown including shipping prices:
Tudor 9411 Budget Build:
- TD 1680 = $148
- Yuki dial and hands = $113 / I managed to get a gen dial for $90 and aftermarket hands for $15
- ETA 2783 movement = $35
- ETA stem = $14
- Caseback engraving = $75
For a total of ~$385
Tudor 9411 Standard Build:
- Yuki Case = $580
- Yuki dial and hands = $113
- ETA 2783 movement = $35
- ETA stem = $14
- Crown = $30-60
- Bracelet = $65
For a total of ~$850
Now obviously Yuki will have the correct engraving on the lugs and backcase which the budget build will not have but to me this is less important.
Anyway, here's what I started off with.
1) Genuine dial in need of some repair.
2) I then took the TD case and shaved the crown guards and faded the bezel insert...The dial was then repainted - not perfect but I think its acceptable
3) The clasp has the two ridges on the flip lock buckle, that was sanded down to look more like the 93150.
Quite a enjoyable build and think it turned out ok - let me know your comments and what else you think I can do to make it better!
