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Whoever guts a Heuer Watch for a Daytona build should be shot in the kneecap!

That crystal is cleaaaan! Congrats Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Those B&S straps hold up considerably well in the gym. [emoji1377] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes, for a 1970s model.

HAGWE. Clanging and banging this morning [emoji1377]

Knot

1665 today

Got a good deal on a gen bracelet for my gen BB Tudor Black Bay on Bracelet by Tyler David, on Flickr

Just finished my Seiko FFF dial swap. Really getting into Seikos there days.

AFA modding the 1665 MBW, you can take it as far as you and your wallet allow!! Gen insert/Pearl, crown, movement, hands, Crystal and a really good aftermarket dial. Gen springbars,bracelet and end Inks. After all this and some case reshaping, lug hole drilling and a couple of thousand dollars in parts, you have a really,really nice 1665. Nice thing, you can do this in stages over time. You don't feel the pain nearly as much that way. Here is mine, all of the above mods. And around three K total!! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Update time! It's been about a year since my first post here and a lot has changed! I've learned a ton more and invested a lot more time (and money :| ) into the hobby. First off, the 6265 was sold to a gentleman that contacted me through eBay. IIRC he is an RWG member. Maybe he'll reveal himself at some point. So long sweet prince! In the past year I've bought and sold a few more 16013 projects. Still have this one that I'm working on, all Gen parts: I just bought a set of pin vices and a small file to shorten the stem. Not sure how to replace the crystal without the proper tool. Might have to get get a press! With the money from my Franken 6265, I purchased this Gen 6262 mid-case, bezel, crown and pushers to begin a grail build of sorts. Has a 6265 caseback. I'm still waiting to see if I can find a Gen dial and hands in good shape. My search so far for a Gen 6239/6262 dial has been fruitless! Can't decide if I want to get the best rep Newman dial I can get my hands on and pop that in there with a V72 for the time being, or just hold out for the Gen dial. With funds from flipping some non-Rolex watches and the 16000s over the past year, I made a BuyItNow impulse buy on theBay. It's nothing particularly rare or special, just a clean Gen 1680 with good patina for a great price. Finally, I'm selling a Gen 1016 that I found on eBay: The dial appears to have been refinished and I have to clear out something. It's beautiful, but the dial is a turn-off for me and I'm a bit strapped for cash with all these half-finished projects in my watch drawer! Either this or the 1680 has to go. I can't decide! Bonus content: Here's a pic of a Heuer Camaro case/dial I found on eBay: Still need to find a movement and some hands. Also, I was looking through a thrift shop and found this box for $4. Going to try and refinish it and replace the felt on the inside to turn into a watch box.