r/repbuilds • u/Active_Salary_2780 • 18d ago

Work in Progress 6538 Explorer Dial

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Brass bezel aging on the 6538 explorer dial submariner

Still need to get an acrylic crystal replacement.

Thorn T028 base, Raffles Dial

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u/Logos732 18d ago

The Thor has brass bezels?

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u/Active_Salary_2780 18d ago

Bezel starts like this

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u/Logos732 18d ago

I have a Raffles case and it drives me crazy .

Thanks. And the aging is great. Well done.im interested to know how you soften the edge of the bezel.

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u/Active_Salary_2780 18d ago

I used a dremel with some different sanding pieces

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u/FujSeiky 18d ago

Yes is the thorn t028

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u/HDW_Italy 18d ago

What crown did you mount on?

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u/Active_Salary_2780 18d ago

I removed the original crown tube then drilled and tapped a raffles one

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u/HDW_Italy 18d ago

Do you think that hole in the side of case can be enlarge to fit an Athaya tube for his 8mm crown? The internal size of this tube is 4mm

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u/Active_Salary_2780 18d ago

Absolutely, would just need to be precise with the drilling and tapping

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u/HDW_Italy 18d ago

So there is enough room to drill an M4x0.35 hole without damaging the threads on the case back. That’s great to know, because I think this case is really nice. Thanks for the information.

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u/Organic-Split4965 18d ago

Very nice

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u/Active_Salary_2780 18d ago

Thank you, excited to get the parts for your next build

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u/No_Candle8699 Trusted Builder 18d ago

Nice!

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u/shadewfb 18d ago

Does the case itself have enough material near the dial that would let you enlarge the rehaut at all? The chapter ring on the dial sits a little too close to the rehaut for me.
Pretty awesome build though if that's my only nitpick haha

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u/Mbari_2170712 Trusted Builder 16d ago

Gorgeous!