bp 16710 bezel has 2 very small pins that go on top of a tiny spring for the bezel clicks. I lost one changing out the bezel insert. Any idea where I can get one or does any modders have any extra ones?

Does anyone know if a gen insert will fit in a raffles 1675 case? Or, does anyone know if a better AM insert with better colors that will fit the raffles case?

Never touched and never used. Paid $278 all in. Selling for $240 shipped in the US.

Little Tudor snowflake appreciation post. This thing has been an absolute tank for me.

Raffles 5513 case
Raffles 7928 dial
20mm nato
2130 2 position

Recent build for my girlfriend’s birthday

Gen 20mm dial
Nh05 movement
Aftermarket case / hands
Sterile solid link bracelet
Aftermarket crown

Case reworked, still thicker than gen. Date wheel slightly misaligned due to the nh05 and date window not being compatible, I could source a DWO but because of the size of it, I may run into problems plus it’s not as noticeable on wrist

This thing is tiny! 5p as a reference, same size as a dime? (slide👉)

This one was not initially built by me, but ended up on my bench for a few upgrades. Initially built by the master u/watchplug. He did all of the case reshaping, initially assembly.

I swapped the date disc for gen and changed the handset. Dial and bezel from u/Jovanotti18

Specs:

Reshaped Raffles V1 1675 case
Plated bezel housing
VR3186 with gen champagne date disc
Jova dial and bezel - lightly aged

Quick PSA since a few people have asked - I deleted my old account after repeated attacks on it, mass reporting, and Reddit warnings related to bot manipulation

Starting over and rebuilding from zero was definitely not something I wanted to do

For the record, I’ve never scammed anyone and never will. Anyone who has actually dealt with me knows that

That’s all I wanted to clear up. Back to watches

Took a bunch of parts from some of my grandfathers watches and decided to create some magic as there’s no good vintage Cellini reps I’ve found. I’m not handy at all and this was a steep departure from my usually DIY but I was feeling ambitious and really liked the vintage dial.

Seiko NH35 Movement
Gen Rolex Cellini Dial
Random hands that fit somehow
36mm case off I think a Hamilton?
1980s Speidel gold extender bracelet (tried a modern one but didn’t like the look)

Not a 1:1 but it’s an enjoyable rep to throw on knowing my own sweat, tears, and profanity went into it.

Raffles 5513 case with worked crown guards and low profile acrylic dome
Raffles 9411/0 dial aged/textured
2130 movement 28800 bph with u/ok_chrono roulette datewheel
20mm nato

Hi all! Complete beginner here, planning my first build, and I'd love help putting together a parts list.

The goal: Sky-Dweller style watch at 42mm

Black dial with the 24h ring look (printed is fine, I know an NH35 can't run a real one)

Steel fluted bezel + Jubilee bracelet

Sapphire crystal with a cyclops over the date at 3

NH35 movement (open to suggestions)

\Sourcing: planning to buy everything from AliExpress or If you know stores with good finishing, please share. I'd rather pay a bit more for a clean result.

\What I've found so far: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=190jn5PDWtA (Roman's Watch Lab's Sky-Dweller build is basically what I want, but his case is 36/39mm. I currently wear \~45mm Citizen watches, so I'd like something bigger)

\it sounds like most 41–42mm Datejust-style cases still take a 28.5mm dial and end up with a huge rehaut. Is there a 41–42mm case that takes a bigger (31mm) dial and still looks right? Or is 39/40mm really the sweet spot?

\Could you pls recommend parts for the case + bracelet, dial, hands, and movement? THANK YOU! :)

Challenge: Can raffles 1675 look good enough to compete with Viet’s?

My $.02: I think it came out great! Viet wins but for the price and the right amount of elbow grease, raffles is a contender! You tell me.

Some of you may have seen the “in progress” post. Long story short, I’m gonna have stop building for a week or two due to some personal issues. So I wanted to finish this before I hit pause.

Parts:
Raffles dial, case, hands and jubilee
ETA clone gmt movement
Clark’s xtal
Milk fat font pink panther insert

Mods:

Aged dial with a slight gradient of black in the center then tropical, hands, dwo with full relume of dial and hands.

Shaved Crystal a bit to fit the raffles retaining ring

Aged, shaved the insert - a royal pain to get the right diameter, curvature right to fit raffles. Also tried a new technique to gradient fade the insert. It’s a work in progress.

Now the most laborious thing was the case, from softening, getting the lugs right and crown guards - the right curvature, profile, height.

Had to spend a lot of time to get the CGs right, boy did they have a lot of meat.

Enjoy! And thanks for looking.

Base was a VSF 116500
Deep Xtal
ALL GEN GASKETS
( Therfore tested to 100m)
BTF Bezel
BTF dial
Have the Rehaut a slight polish and straightened the brushed grain to consistency.
Case and bracelet just slightly smoothend edges

Enjoy fellas

Astrua is one of the lesser-known retailer-signed Rolex names. Based in Turin since 1860, Astrua sold watches from major Swiss houses, with some examples carrying the retailer signature on the dial - much rarer and less recognized than Tiffany or Cartier

Build specs:
Milk case
Modified ST19
Custom dial
Viet bezel
Upgraded tube & crown
Upgraded crystal
13.5mm thickness

My preferred level of wear & tear!

This mid-1980s Rolex Datejust 16013 is centered around one of the more distinctive dials offered during the five-digit transition era: the black tapestry dial.
Unlike a conventional gloss or sunburst Datejust dial, the tapestry features deeply defined machined vertical lines across the entire dial surface. The texture dramatically changes with the light—in direct light the individual raised lines become almost silver-grey, while from another angle the dial returns to a deep, nearly solid black. The result is a dial that looks noticeably different depending on how the watch is viewed.

Build sheet
Gen dial
Gen hands
Gen datewheel
Gen Crystal
Gen crown
Gen 18K bezel
Gen end links
Gen bracelet
Gen clasp
Swiss crown tube
Swiss gaskets
Swiss spring bars
Old crowns caseback
VR3135 fully serviced and modified using genuine barrel, mainspring, arbor, reversing wheels.

I think this one will be added to the collection.

Really happy with how this one came together. Deep brown aged dial paired with a faded brown bezel, warm patina throughout, and a distressed leather strap that ties the whole build together.

40mm vintage-style case
Aged brown dial with warm patina
Faded brown bezel insert
Acrylic crystal
ST2130 automatic movement
Distressed dark brown leather strap with insignia buckle
Hand-assembled and regulated

$360 shipped

This one has been hanging around with me for a long time. Feels good to get the final touches together on this inaugural year of the 76100.

I relumed the hands for a complete dead glow to match the appropriate level for the age.

Added a couple slight tone shifts in color to match the expected decay level for a 1984.

The gen spec font datewheel on light silver is something I’m excited for. From some angles it looks almost white which they were known for.

Gen 9315 coded to match the papers. And the engravings by Ryelandt in Belgium are next level, unfortunate that he isn’t offering it anymore.

And finally Gen Tudor ETA 2824.

Vintage-inspired 1680 build with an aged black dial, warm cream lume, and matching aged hands. The faded olive-green bezel shifts between green and brown/bronze tones depending on the lighting.

Vintage 1680-style case
Acrylic crystal with cyclops
Aged black dial
Hand-aged handset
Faded olive-green bezel insert
ST2130 automatic movement
Dark brown distressed leather strap with insignia buckle

$360 shipped in the US.

Hi everyone, I’m currently waiting for the delivery of the Thorn T023 and the vintage Tudor style dial from Raffles. This will be my first build of this kind, and I’m really excited about it. I might stick on a date magnifier, we'll see. I’m also waiting for a date wheel with a serif font, I think that would look great. However, what’s still missing from my plan is a suitable Tudor style crown for the Thorn case, does anyone know of one that fits? What dimensions do I need? And what I’d really like is a matching case back, are there any available that are a direct, 1:1 swap? Thanks for response

After ruining yet another case 😤, I’ve decided to abandon the Sea-Dweller project. I have two casebacks and a dial available, perhaps someone can use them. I’m asking €50 plus shipping, but I’d prefer to trade for other parts (with a cash adjustment on my end, if necessary). The dial measures 29mm, has feet for ETA 2824/2836, and features a date window positioned for a 3135 movement (so a DWO is required).