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  1. "Does Yuki ETA dial have the date window in the Gen spec location?" Good Question. If you compare the Yuki 1680 Eta dial and the Yuki 1680 dial for a rolex movement on the Yuki website, you will see that the date window is farther to the right on the Eta dial and closer to the marker. This may or may not still be how they are but I remember some members having problems with them in the past. MBK 1680 Eta dials may be another option but from what I have seen (I have two) they are nothing special but the date window is in the standard rolex 15xx location. "What other dial options do I have that are for ETA movt but will line up date with gen cyclop position?" None that I know of other than MBK, and a few cartel 1680 models made for Eta movements with the rolex date window offset. There are probably Eta 1680 dials with rolex 15xx date offset offered by others but I have no information on them. I have a few old cartel 1680 Eta dials (ca 2005) but the lettering and markers are not too hot and about the only way I could live with one on a watch with high grade case parts is if the crystal was scratched up pretty bad. Ha! But true. I have put a few of these little 1680 migraine headaches together and I ended up using a rolex spec dial with the dial feet removed, DW overlay from Australia (now on eBay), and mounted the dial to the movement spacer (mounted = glued). Glue may not be legal but it works as long as the movement/dial combo is mounted securely inside the case. Last time around (JMB '1016' project) I used clear Gorilla Glue with excellent results. DWO eBay item number 123164052894 Shipping is high so order 3 or 4 and sell the others on the forum and divide the shipping cost. "It is possible with skill and care to notch the ETA baseplate for the feet, which is probably a more elegant solution." Good suggestion. A watch assembler will need some 'watchbotcher' skills to do it but it will keep the dial in original condition so it is a worthwhile option. I developed some 'watchbotcher' skills over the years, everyone who works on them does. I honed them to a fart storm on quartz watches and replicas. ...make that 'art form'.
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  2. One of our Brothers bought a 1016 case set from me a couple months ago and wanted to do something different so we decided to give it a go with a matte black finish with Duracoat Hot Coat. It is a bake on firearm finish and if it turns out to be durable might be an option for some folks not wanting to find a DLC shop.
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  3. I have never seen an ETA compatible Vietnamese dial and I don’t think it is worth the cost of a Vietnamese dial if you are wanting the ETA date window position. Most people use a DWO for correct Rolex font and position, then cut the dial feet. It is possible with skill and care to notch the ETA baseplate for the feet, which is probably a more elegant solution
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  4. Dial... the best is to get a vietnam one. Yukis are ok for the bucks, but add a $100-$150 and get a gen spec lovely printed vietnam one. Those are the best u can go for so far. My 2 cents
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  5. 1655 was never on my radar, but your journey thread is truly inspiring. Thanks for sharing and congratulations on a fantastic build.
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  6. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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  7. You know me, I always love a little photoshoot when I finish (for now) a build.
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  8. Since it's new, best to contact the dealer and send it back. Don't worry about China customs, I have sent watches back without any issues. You will only incur the costs to send it back, rest of it is the dealer's. If you try to get it fixed locally, the costs will be more than the shipping.
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  10. Verstuurd vanaf mijn SM-G960F met Tapatalk
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  11. If you have the Two Tone like i have...it's a matter of time before you want the Full Gold version also. I ordered this badboy 3 weeks before christmas and i received it 1 day before christmas. My Xmas was GOLDEN! Buying from Andrew was smooth as butter as usual. We all know BP does make some nice Rolies nowadays and I love this FG version! Color of the dial changes all the time depending on light. It changes from dark to light and that's just pure porn imo. Bezel clicks are crisp. Rehaut engraving is spot on regarding allignment. Bracelet is fully wrapped in gold so, also the sides of the links. The one i ordered can be found here: http://www.trustytimezone.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_7&products_id=15018 Specs: BP Factory!!! Made with Reference to Genuine Submariner Completely Stripped!!! Ultimate Version with Superlume and Most Accurate Version!!! M Serial with Glass Clad over Pearl similar to the Genuine... External dimension and Parts are interchangeable with the Genuine!!! MOVEMENT: Swiss ETA 2836 Automatic Movement 25J, 28800bph CASE DIAMETER: 40.5mm THICKNESS: 13mm DIAL COLOR: Blue Dial, Superlume Markers and Needles CASE MATERIAL: Solid 316F stainless steel, 18K Champagne Gold Plated... 5 Mils BRACELET: Champagne Gold Plated New Style Oyster Bracelet with Insignia Single Foldover Clasp, Serial number inscribed on end links FRONT GLASS: Sapphire Crystal, Same Thickness and Height above Bezel as per the Genuine BACK GLASS: Solid case back BEZEL: Blue Bezel, Numeral Diver Bezel with Glass Clad Superlume Pearl Dot, 120 Clicks Uni-directional HACK MOVEMENT: Yes CLASP TYPE: New Rolesor Clasp DATE INDICATOR: At 3:00 position (2.5 X Mag, Set via Crown) OTHER REMARKS: Water Resistant Engraved ROLEXROLEX on rehaut with M serial numbers Verzonden vanaf mijn iPhone met Tapatalk
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