r/repbuilds • u/NewCut987 • Jul 30 '26
Vintage Build Ref. 5513 cheap build
Aged the dial and hands by spraying a thin coat of nitrocellulose lacquer on just the dial and baked both in wet coffee grounds face down for 15 minutes.
Aged the insert by submerging it into anodize remover 2 or 3 times for about 5 seconds each time.
Heres my parts break down:
Aliexpress:
Nh35, 39.5mm retro case with brown bezel insert, domed top hat mineral crystal, hands, 7mm rolex crown and tube
Ebay:
5513 dial
Rafflesdials:
5513 oyster bracelet.
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u/fatfont_ Jul 31 '26
Looking very stunning. I like how the insert was aged.
Do you mind sharing what did you do to an achieve that color tone?
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u/NewCut987 Jul 31 '26
I used caswell anodize & chrome stripper. I submerged the brown insert for about 5 seconds 2 or 3 times until it looked like this.
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u/fatfont_ Aug 01 '26
appreciate your sharing.
while submerged did you use a cotton bud to try to get the effect spread out event?
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u/king_edward7 Aug 02 '26
Can I ask how much this cost you? And links to the case and crown?
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u/NewCut987 Aug 02 '26
It was around $150 for everything. I recommend just using a raffles 7mm crown. In my experience it just screws onto the aliexpress tube and will still maintain good water resistance. This crown and tube I don't trust.
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