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1958 Tudor 7922 Build

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jdog

Morning all,

 

I wanted to go for a bit more of a older/vintage build than some of my others. Here we are with a 1958 Tudor 7822. After seeing one on the bay after some trolling, I decided to build a big crown. The watch was in great shape so I thought it would be a perfect example to build after. As luck would have it, some parts popped up on the forums and I pounced on them. Unfortunately it took me in a different direction so I decided to start from scratch. The case started out as a 6538 from Michelle. Drilled the lugs and spent the next week and a half shaping and modifying the case including the lugs for a slimmer profile like its gen counterpart. A bit of polishing and some aging to give it the effect I was looking for, I think I ended up with a very nice looking case. An Athya V1 crown and RT Insert came in to play from the parts sourced from the 1st build. The dial came from the first build as well and I sourced some gold hands from WSO. The bezel assembly as well came from them. Clark crystal and finally a Yuki rivet 7206 bracelet with gen 80 endlinks and gen clasp. The dial was lightly aged and I like the way it came out. I may have it relumed later but I like the way it looks now so I'm going to leave it this way. Lightly aged the hands but they are not a match as the watch I saw had a set of RSC’d hands I thought looked good. All powered by a gen 2846 movement running very well. Enough about that….

 

On to the pics! (Yes, subpar quality)The 1st one is the watch I used for reference. But as you can tell, I didn't go with the red triangle version or as much of the aging. More of a guide.

 

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Relume update 8/20

 

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Mwhitetx

Awesome vintage look . Congrats on the build!

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jdog

Thank you my man!

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D_Chico

Hey that's pretty cool bud! Good job! :)

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jdog

Cheers D!

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Piccolo

Looks great J, congrats mate

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Pseudonym

I'm blown away Jason. A really nice build there bro. If you can get the textured puffy lume indices on this, you have a killer watch.

 

Congrats bro!!

 

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jdog

Thanks boys!

 

I may do that Rob. Debating on sending to cwazy for a bit of magic or unloading it and moving on. This may be a keeper for me though.

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Jonnybaws

Sexual chocolate!

Lovely work my friend...

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Ahew9391

I'm not usually one for vintage watches, but that is one shit hot watch brother .

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N.Rico

very nice work and look , it seems you enjoy it wile build it , now enjoy it while wear it , :thumbsup2:

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J!m

This looks great Jason!

 

Is this the "top secret" Tudor project you were working on?

 

I think we need a "Vintage Tudor" thread... Besides the blue snowflake I cobbled togetter from a pile of very expensive parts, I have another Tudor project in the works. Also "Top secret" until the unveil, but I may include a full build write up and picture show on that.

 

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Any other vintage Tudor fans care to get a thread going?

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elp

J - That is gorgeous. I prefer your version to the reference one! Fantastic dial, hands look better too.

BTW, I agree with Pseudonym, if you have the chance of getting some puffier lume effect it will be the dog's danglers.

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jdog

Thanks boys. Really like the way this one turned out!

 

This was one of them Jim! The other is waiting on a couple items.

 

Prob gonna enjoy it for a few then send out to get some good old puffy white stuff :)

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jdog

Trying an Ocean Blue NATO

 

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StormyNight
...or unloading it and moving on.

 

Definitely do this. Horrible thing it is.

There's a lovely kind woman in the UK who could take it off your hands so it's not a "problem" to you anymore.

 

I'll PM you my, sorry... >ahem< "her" address shall I? :D

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millionaire wannabe

Amazing work! Looks very gen like, I think most people, even experts would have no idea this isn't gen if they saw this on someone's arm out there. (Assuming they haven't read this thread. :) ) Very nice work, enjoy and don't put this on m2m. (Trying a little reverse psychology here lol) :D

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jdog

Thanks guys!

 

I'll let you know Vic, but I think she's staying here for a bit. :) Going off to Cwazy in about a week for some lume. Just found an engraved case back as we'll so I'm pretty fucking stoked.

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MetalMickey

Looking brilliant! I really like the crown, there's something about them that just oozes cool!

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jdog

Looking brilliant! I really like the crown, there's something about them that just oozes cool!

Thanks bud! Really liking the big crowns and thinking of a proper bond 6538 now after I finish the others. Plus I already have the correct NATO for it :)

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fetasigma
Looking brilliant! I really like the crown, there's something about them that just oozes cool!
Thanks bud! Really liking the big crowns and thinking of a proper bond 6538 now after I finish the others. Plus I already have the correct NATO for it :)

 

you mean like this.......this is the one i gave to my dad for his 50th wedding aniversary...i liked it so much i have a nother one coming in for myself

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MetalMickey

Now that is a beautiful watch!

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jdog
Looking brilliant! I really like the crown, there's something about them that just oozes cool!
Thanks bud! Really liking the big crowns and thinking of a proper bond 6538 now after I finish the others. Plus I already have the correct NATO for it :)

 

you mean like this.......this is the one i gave to my dad for his 50th wedding aniversary...i liked it so much i have a nother one coming in for myself

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Yowsa! That certainly looks the part! And you went rivet with this no? Who did the indexes on that? They looking fucking amazing!

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fetasigma

yeah i put it on a very nice rivet with the right clasp.....i wish i knew who did the indexes, but i bought it from somebody who bought it from sombody else.....they were spectacular, and even better than the photo even suggests

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jdog

yeah i put it on a very nice rivet with the right clasp.....i wish i knew who did the indexes, but i bought it from somebody who bought it from sombody else.....they were spectacular, and even better than the photo even suggests

It looks a bit like bonseys work next door. Either way it looks great.

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