Leaderboard

Verdict is out till Cardoza gets his hands on it, that's for taking the plunge mate.

QC pic from Ryan on mine! Hopefully, I'll have it in hand by this time next week.

Some notes on the build: List of ingredients: Cartel 1675 21j, folded oyster, not shown. Clark crystal Clark bezel ring Factory faded serif insert Flat case back M2M gilt chapter ring dial Raffles small GMT hand The case was thinned a bit but I didn't go too far into it because it would be pretty easy to mess it up. I marked out the profile of the PCGs and cut them in then re-polished using a small polishing wheel and green polishing compound. Took about an hour to get it all right. The cartel case lends itself to PCGs but with the case being chinky and the CGs being short, you wind up with PCGs that are a little chubby. Can't really be helped and it's really one of the many "that'll do" moments you'll have when building a 1675 under $500. Now you can go with a phong or yuki case, but you're approaching gen DJ money at that point. The dial was positioned and held down with dial dots, and it was a bit touchy, but it's on firm now. The dial came from a m2m deal and I don't know where it originated. The plate is stamped with the Singer logo which is a nice touch. The dial was only a few microns larger than the case so it fit perfectly, nail-bitingly so. Hands were installed with my hand press, everything cases up. I tinted the lume to match the dial. The crystal fit like a dream, and the bezel set needed some sanding but after a little work I pressed it over the crystal, all snug. The insert is a pre-faded insert I got from eBay and it looks the part. I'm not a big fan of the bleached inserts because they always look modified. This one is lightly faded and retains that gen look. Pricey at $50, but to me it was worth it. I haven't drilled the lug holes yet and the rep bracelet needs to be modified to take the gen 2mm Spring bars. That will come once I get my hands on a better 7836 bracelet. I've modified these cartel bracelets before, and it's diminishing returns and more work than is needed. Better alternatives are out there, so I'll wait until I have something in hand then make the necessary changes.

Hi and welcome. Being in the EU You will have to pay for expensive shipping, so add some $60. With this in mind You might consider getting a V5 for $298 or go all the way to the V6s. They have flaws too but visually are a lot closer to gen (or less closer to rep), metal paint on the ceramic insert nrs. being one of the main differences but it´s a noticeable one. Maybe wait 1 more week and read up on it a bit, it´s fun and instructive, than decide.

Gotta get mine in here!!! 1665 DRSD MBW case Gen insert/Pearl Gen crown/tube Gen hands Dial from old member T-39 superdome 1570 movement Gen DW Gen Bracelet/585 endlinks Built with love by The Zigmeister!! 1680 MBW case Gen insert/Pearl Gen Dial Gen Crystal Gen crown/tube Gen bracelet/580 endlinks Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You're pretty much on your own, unless you find someone who's already done that. Best bet is to try some end links and see if something will work- 580s, 455s, or ask HR if they know what will work

Killer pieces man

You win.