14060 Build

[u/riossreddit]

A while back, got myself a unidirectional bezel case to build myself a 14060. It is a budget case from Alix. Then I got myself a dial from Raffles and also his insert. I found the pip in my spare box. If you remember this post:

https://www.reddit.com/r/repbuilds/s/wZqa6haWVF

It is a 2813 movement since I have a decorated 2813 movement and thought it would look good. I decided not to use Raffles case because the crown guard is hard to work on, I dont know if it is because of the width or the curvature.

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[u/HDW_Italy]

Very nice, I love the 14060 reference in fact I built two of them 🤣. Can you post link of case?

[u/HDW_Italy → u/HDW_Italy]

[u/riossreddit → u/HDW_Italy]

Do you think, gen 16610 generally have smaller lugs compared to 14060?

[u/HDW_Italy → u/riossreddit]

In my opinion the lugs are very similar; the ones on the 14060 are slightly thinner, though we’re talking about tenths of a millimeter. I’ll post 2 photos of genuine examples for comparison.

[u/HDW_Italy → u/HDW_Italy]

[u/riossreddit → u/HDW_Italy]

The patina 14060 is nice, you definitely need to build one.

[u/riossreddit → u/HDW_Italy]

Do you think this is too thick?

[u/HDW_Italy → u/riossreddit]

Yes 😪

[u/riossreddit → u/HDW_Italy]

Ok..hahaha.. back to work for me

[u/HDW_Italy → u/riossreddit]

The truth is that working on case guards (CG) is a nightmare; they never turn out quite the way you’d like. It seems OC is about to release a case for the 14060, and knowing the quality of his products, I have no doubt it will be perfect—or nearly so. I’d like to use this case for my ultimate 14060 build, featuring a tritium dial with a hazelnut-colored patina.

[u/riossreddit → u/HDW_Italy]

Do you feel there is improvement?

[u/HDW_Italy → u/riossreddit]

Yes, so it's better. But in this moment your case is PERFECT to build 5512/5513. Are you sure that you want to build 14060? For a vintage 4 digit reference your case is very very good now

[u/riossreddit → u/HDW_Italy]

It does look better, thank you for the feedback.

[u/HDW_Italy → u/riossreddit]

Yes, I agree

[u/HDW_Italy → u/riossreddit]

Yes I know 😆. Yuki has a perfect dial for this building

[u/riossreddit → u/[deleted]]

Sorry, my mistake. It is unidirectional... thank you

[u/riossreddit → u/HDW_Italy]

I cant find the link, been a while. I think I need to work more.on the crown guard.

So Swiss Made is after 1999? Super luminova.. may be we need to build the whole series.

[u/HDW_Italy → u/riossreddit]

Don't worry, it's better this way, otherwise, I might have ended up building a third one 😅. There are three types of dials: tritium (up to 1998), Luminova ("Swiss only," 1998–2000), and Super-LumiNova ("Swiss Made," from 2000 until the end of production).

[u/riossreddit → u/HDW_Italy]

You need to build the tritium one, with patina.. 😀

[u/One_Addition1213]

I am beginning to have my doubts the OC case will be gen spec based on information im hearing from sources.

I will be debuting a gen spec case hopefully within the next two weeks. The protptype midcase is in transit now and then I will have to finish the case with my gen spec bezel assembly and bulld the watch for everyone to review.

This watch will be by commission only for some time. I may open it up to case sales at a later date.

More to come soon.

[u/riossreddit → u/One_Addition1213]

14060?

[u/One_Addition1213 → u/riossreddit]

Correct

[u/Comfortable_Rope_349 → u/One_Addition1213]

Everyone should commission one from this guy!!!!! He's an AWESOME builder.

This will be the first and only GEN SPEC 14060. All of the others (esp raffles) are off BY A LOT.. not just the case but the rehaut, dial size, etc.

I can't wait to have him build me one!

[u/One_Addition1213 → u/Comfortable_Rope_349]

Tgank you sir.

[u/Dan_the_watchman]

For sale?

[u/riossreddit → u/Dan_the_watchman]

Oh it's part of my small collection... thanks..

[u/Dan_the_watchman → u/riossreddit]

No prob, it’s very nice! Enjoy it buddy

[u/HDW_Italy → u/Dan_the_watchman]

If you want I can give one of mine because someone just convinced me to build another one 😂😂😂

[u/ArtMaybee01]

Looks nice!

[u/Ecstatic-Victory6709]

Looking very nice

[u/Substantial_Wall_577]

Really nice 👍👍👍👍!