5513 'restoration'....

[Eurocontroller]

Well this is how I got it (some of you may remember the thread (http://www.r-l-x.de/wbb2/thread.php?threadid=101921&threadview=0&hilight=5513+frage&hilightuser=0&page=1):

http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac293/Eurocontroller/IMG_3880.jpg

From the caseback, turns out the watch was serviced once in 1999!!!!

And this is how it looks now:

http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac293/Eurocontroller/IMG_4003.jpg

Not too drastic 'cos I wanted to keep the watch as 'original' as possible. Sourced a matching pearl and hands, a twinlock crown and a really cool 6636 stretch rivet band with 80 endlinks.

http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac293/Eurocontroller/IMG_3997.jpg

http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac293/Eurocontroller/IMG_3996.jpg

http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac293/Eurocontroller/IMG_3995.jpg

Tried changing the inlay but it just didn't look 'right'- this one has so much character it almost speaks to you! I love it and hope you guys do too :]

cheers,

Nick.

[Georgio1962]

Yes, very good decision! :gut:

Even if the inlay looks a little bit damaged - thats real authentic and "tells a lot of storys"!

Well done! :dr:

[Rolex1970]

Great Watch & thx for Sharing!

[Laohu]

nice one and i really like stretch rivet bracelets :gut:

[NicoH]

Nice one Nick - you did well :dr:

Keep on enjoying :)

[Master GMT]

:gut: :dr:

[Victor]

Great watch. Love the Rivet bracelet on it. I am looking for one too.

Wear it in great health.

Victor

[Gerard]

:gut: :dr:

[Ombel]

Yeah, great job :gut: