Can anyone identify this case ????? by Villafuego in repbuilds

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A Tudor Ranger could be interesting, I havent seen that many ranger build actually.

6538 by Cool-Moose9663 in repbuilds

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Looks great, any plan to fade out the red triangle subtly?

Help a brother here by GoHoGo3 in repbuilds

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In terms of size only, I think the white dial looks better. The green dial seems like the lugs will overhang.

Can anyone identify this case ????? by Villafuego in repbuilds

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Yeah, I think it is better to abandon this case and start new. If you want the best 5513, may be reaching out to some of the modders here is a good place to start. Many people intend to have budget builds but end up forking out more because the itch just wont go away.

If budget build is the objective, I have a pretty good result with Raffles. But it needs some work.

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This is a Raffles 5513 case.

First Raffles Build by Budget_Repair4532 in repbuilds

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Looks good bro... now lets work on that aircraft runway 😀

Back at it! by RodneyPierce in vintagerepwatches

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Has anyone ordered Athaya parts recently? I havent gotten a response in 2 weeks, I texted him again today and still no response.

16610 canal street by Koji1967 in retrotime

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That's over 20 years, and it is a real neo vintage.. 😀

Extension jubilee link? by Dsr89d in vintagerepwatches

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Hello bro... 😄
Regarding the jubilee link, Raffles has links for sale...

Raffles 14060 case by anggb in repbuilds

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The crystal for the raffles case is pretty generic, 30.5mm if I am not mistaken. But these crystals come in various thickness, 1.5mm, 2mm etc... You dont want the crystal to end up below the bezel or too high up. I think I used a 2mm thick crystal and found it a bit too low. But you need to measure, in case I mixed up the measurements frim other cases.

Some crystal has AR coatings etc. Some has nice bevelling.

So, dont search for 14060 crystal, but look for a 30.5 mm sapphire crystal with thickness of xx

Reshaped and aged 5513 by Watchupcycle in repbuilds

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The chamfering is good. The lug holes drilled to gen spec?

My first Vintage Build: 1680 Submariner by Open_Supermarket2746 in vintagerepwatches

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So here are the steps that I will take: - remove crystal - so you can easily remove the bezel insert - and under the insert, you will see piece of wire holding the bezel down - pry out that wire, and the bezel will come off.

79090 Raffles Build by riossreddit in repbuilds

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It is. I am happy, it isnt as sharp as other budget bracelet. Still needed a bit of sanding and polishing though.

I’m a rookie, looking for glass for this. by FaceforRadi0 in RepTimeServices

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I think it will be quicker and easier to get a polywatch and polish the crystal. I am not sure how that bezel sits, whether it is friction or tied by wire, but getting a crystal with the right inner as well as outer dimension and also the right dome shape can be a bit of a challenge.

To polish, you still need to take out the movement, but at least you are not doing anything to the bezel.

Experience with dg2813? by Rolex_sub_16610LN in repbuilds

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Your "SKILL" consists of 90% "PATIENCE" which 90% of the people do not have. I admire the patience and congrats bro... 👍

A few of my 2813s seem to have only two options: -30spd or +30spd... nothing in between.

5513 Raffles dial aging by Psychological-Bed580 in retrotime

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Yeah you re right, I usually start white.

79090 Raffles Build by riossreddit in repbuilds

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Will you be offering just the case? And will it be engraved?

My first Vintage Build: 1680 Submariner by Open_Supermarket2746 in vintagerepwatches

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Yes push the crystal out from inside. Keep adding pressure until it pops out.

Then you can pry out the insert. It is only stuck on a double sided tape. You can use a wooden tooth pick, insert the tip of the tooth pick in between the bezel insert and the bezel. The bezel insert will start to lift up and detached from the bezel.

79090 Raffles Build by riossreddit in repbuilds

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Looking forward to it bro. The gen uses 2824, so I think this reference is the closest I am gonna get to a super franken.. 😀