denimhead

100% Gen, very nice 

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Really changes the look and provides some additional functionality over the fixed bezel; very nice!

Really changes the look and provides some additional functionality over the fixed bezel; very nice![/quotHi ubiYour right, Im amazed more gens weren't converted. Here's a nice a nice profile shot.

I've always been a massive fan of the Vintage Explorer 1655 aNd recently wanted to add a bit of my own personality to my existing watch. So after a search regarding modded/altered versions over the years i came across Ken Takakura's watch. I guess it just goes to show that nothing ever suprises me when it comes to the world of Vintage sports Rolex.

Added a nice saw edged 1675 bezel and a cousins insert, transforms the watch for me and adds a bit of weight in appearance. Ken certainly had a great eye as far as I'm concerned

Cheers DH

Gotta say if the funds were there, I'd love one. Beautifully done and the nicest concept I've seen in a long time

I'm also in EU, Finland, drop me a pm, and I will get you booked in for the repair.

My 1655 has just been to Finand for an overhaul and can't wait to get it back!!! I can highly recommend SSTEEL a highly trustworthy member and a good friend

What about CHS modified 2836's?

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I'd really advise against the chocolate gears such a shame they didn't get it right in terms of half decent materials

Hi everyone,

Just wondering if anyone has a take on the ETA 2836 with the GMT mod? Any problems?

Thanks!

Hi fanatic

I have one in a 1655 rep and ssteel after a full service has got it to CSOC standards and running perfectly. eta never offered a 2836 with gmt function so the gmt gears are asian but perfect

Hope that helps

Another Big Dazza masterpiece!

Congratulations on a truly iconic build, simply beautiful

Cheers DH

Looks 100% right to me, Ive seen a few examples of the double stamping on vintage case backs. Funny to think that this was fine for Rolex to produce back then, regarding their QC dept!

Beautiful mate, congrats

DH

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Its his daughters ebay store

cheers 

By the ways guys, this is simply phong in disguise

DH

Glad you like it sir! It is indeed a wonderful piece

Cheers DH

Another fantastic job from our man in Finland. Great job Micky

What a beauty. I really like the NOS look of it. I hate it when a watch looks like the patina was over done. This is perfect!

Thanks rower, yeah I'm a bit bored with the whole vintage over done look, the White lume dial on joshs 1655 is actually very good and very close to the beyeler mk6 dial.

Good work so far. I'm planning to do a 1675 using the Cartel 1655 as a starting point. When you say a lot of metal needs to be removed, is this from the inside shape or outside, or all over?

In order to create the right shape for the crown guards on a 1655 and 1675 build you need to use a dreamel with a grinding head that's around 15mm in diameter then use the rear of the case as a guide line. There's an inner ridge that you need to grind down too. In the case of the 1655 the case needs to sit flush with the bezel at the points at 4 and 8. Your looking at removing about 2mm at this point then need to taper this to the lug hole. Hope that makes sense! If you have a look at the1655 qc pictures on Josh's site then compare the case to mine you'll see the difference.

Cheers DH

Lots of work ahead to bring it to life ! Enjoy the ride ! It is such a treat to totally mod a watch.

Thanks mate, a very misunderstood watch in terms of Rolex's history

Cheers M

Forgot to mention, the cartel case needs a Lot of metal removingto make it anywhere close to gen in terms of the crown guards

Well the itch hasn't stopped with me and the Rolex 1655 explorer model, decided to do a nice budget build. I'm in the process of having my phong bezel modded to fit a gen spec T116 plexi as for some reason it's just a tad too small once installing it onto the cartel case. I just need to ask Mr Daz to drill the lug holes and perhaps remove the gear to make it a non adjustable 24hr hand function as per the gen 1575

Cheers DH

Agreed mk2

This dial and hands are gen, right? Just picked them up, but wanted to check here before I closed the deal.

Yes mk1/2 OR ingod44 which are pretty much as close to gen as you can get but no longer available' what does the dial have stamped on the back?

Cheers

You have 4xl !

No problem Mike, what ever you fancy as we can do personalised one offs!

Cheers

Just to let you know I have had dealings with Demi and I can confirm that he does in fact own his own menswear store and that he is a stand up guy.

 

Ken

Many thanks for the enforcement Ken, hope your doing well mate

Cheers M