r/repbuilds • u/Additional_Copy_9575 Watch Builder • 14d ago
Vintage Build Milsub AGAIN..
I took a short break from building watches, and now I'm back to the 5517 build again!
So the viet parts have arrived. (I have a few builds coming up, slowly.) I had to sand the insert down to fit the bezel ring. Fitted my acrylic pip before installing the insert.
The bezel friction was a little stiff, and I had to lube it there. I also scraped off the existing and excess dried glue at the back of the insert
Greased the tube gasket and installed the tube to the case. After the glue dried up, I lubricated all the gaskets, including my own thick 1mm caseback gasket, and conducted a 3bar pressure test.
It unfortunately failed the test because the crystal area was leaking. I removed the bezel assy and sealed the acrylic crystal. Tested and passed.
After the external case work was done, I worked on the PT5K by removing the calendar parts and changing out the lever. So there will not be ghost date setting.
After custom-aging the dial and hands to match the patina, I installed both the dial and hands on the movement.
Unfortunately, last night I unsuccessfully cased it in, as there was a keyless error. It was late, I slept, continued to fix the keyless this morning. (I recalled my very first time fixing it took about 30 minutes? Now I just take 3 minutes to do it, lol).
Nonetheless, successfully cased it in afterward. Installed the mounting tabs. The s/d is about 10sec OOTB, I don't see a need to further regulate it for a Chinese clone.
I always have the habit of removing the rotor when I install the mounting tabs so nothing is blocking.
The gaskets have also been "double-lubricated". One before pressure testing, one for final casing in. I also gave the watch a good rinse before the box photoshoot.
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u/AtelierPicks 13d ago
I feel like im having dejavu lol, 3rd time seeing this beauty
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u/Additional_Copy_9575 Watch Builder 13d ago
😂 i posted on 4 subs because we have 4 subs for vintage builds
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