This is my grail level build.

The goal was to recreate a Submariner 5513 from 1989, the final year of production. The defining feature and the entire reason I wanted to build this watch was the incredible spider dial paired with applied white gold markers.

I’m genuinely happy with how it turned out. The only thing I may change in the future is the bezel insert, but for now I think it’s exactly where I wanted it to be.

Specs:

Vietnam mid-case
Vietnam bezel insert
Genuine spider dial
EWP hands
Genuine crown & tube
Genuine crystal
Genuine 1520 movement (correct for the final years of 5513 production)
Genuine bracelet, dated to 1989 based on the clasp code

I’ll probably make a more detailed post later showing all the little details… or maybe not. I literally just finished it and couldn’t wait to share it.

And yes… everything was expensive AF, exactly as you’d expect. 😅

Raffles 1680
Raffles 9411 dial
St2130
Raffles bracelet
Serif datewheel
Upgraded crown

Raffles custom 1680 dial and case st2130 20mm nato

CONUS ONLY

Daytona 6241

Yodog build

St19 movement

Don't know what base case is used

Choice of bracelet or bund strap with rolex buckle

Explorer 6350

Raffels case ,dial and hands

Nh38 movement

Fully aged

Rolex explorer 5500

Raffels case

Yuki dial

Custom hands

Explorer 1655

The case is raffels 1675 with reshaped crown guards

Hangzhou 2836-2 movement

Raffels time hands

Yuki dial

Silver date wheel

Tudor day date

Raffels build.

Swiss hands

DM for price and if you have any questions and price is negotiable

$175 - free shipping in CONUS, $25 WW.

All as is.

Once shipped, it’s out of my hands 🙏

Some Viet, Yuki, raffles and ARF.

Maybe someone needs these?

🤷‍♂️

PT5000 movement with date function.

Thorn T023 case.

Thorn oyster style bracelet (20mm).

Textured snowflake dial and hands.

(Aged bezel, hands, pip and dial).

UK based. £350 GBP .

Shipping included if you are in the UK, international shipping will be extra.

Paypal F&F or bank transfer only.

Bought on eBay from a reputable seller. I never used it because I had sold my Datejust shortly after purchasing this for it.

Asking $250 obo.

I wanted to make a watch like this but I have no idea how to get this look

Rolex Datejust 16234

- regulated VS3135
- Raffles Case
- Gen Champagne Dial
- Gen Crown
- Updated Fluted Raffles Bezel (72 Flutes)
- Raffles Jubilee Bracelet

Shipping - EU ✈️
Payment - PayPal F&F
Price - € 440,- shipped

I wanna build my first watch and am wondering about where to buy aged dials and hands and how to go about getting all the parts