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That is REALLY nice E!!! Congrats!!!

beautiful build Andy...I've been really leaning towards IWC lately, like the simplicity of some of their models

They appeared on Tudor 7928's also

defintiely a rep...it is wm9 V3...

P...pull all the rubber gaskets, o-rings....submerse the crown in a bath of WD40 overnight...see if that will free it up...

So frickin cool J... :clap2:

This is going to be one cool project J!!!

Right on! HB Red!

Love it! MIght have to sell my super-franken Japanese Edition Racing Speedy to get it...

The pushers for the V72 and the 7750 case are exactly in the same position... DW V72 case on left and 7750 case on right 7750 on top... Only slight variations in the 7750 case...

I believe that the stem height won't be an issue as I've tried fitting a V72 into a DW 7750 case once and it align perfectly. The chrono-levers on the 7750 movement are a lot wider than on the V72, so the pusher placement is not an issue. To be on the safe side, why don't you just use a 7750 case? I'm quite positive DW still have those for sale. If he doesn't and you need one, PM me...

Yes...but there will be no way to secure the movement down. Different clamping heights between the 7753 and V72...but if you can make a special movement tab...

You tease! Love that Rail Dial!!!

You are the King J...what are your thoughts on the dial in terms of accuracy?

What the Z said...I've used a pointy toothpick with some success...

part # 8501

You can get still get a 7760 chronograph wheel bridge to fully convert your movement. This is basically a flat plate that will take the place of the exposed gears, bridges etc, when you start taking off the parts to convert the auto to the manual. CousinsUk still sells them....

I like the classics and vote for the SS GST

That is looking good!

Hey thanks guys. JMB is da man! Without his expertise, this project wouldn't happen. It really goes to show how much J supports our community! Have we selected RWG'r of the year yet? Because I have a candidate! SLY...the dial is from the ever popular InGod44...

LHOOQ is going to need to file a restaining order against me, because all my recent builds have been watches that we discussed together and it feels like I'm stalking him!!! I always strive to build something a little different than what is available in the mass market. I've never owned a 1016, but really liked the one LHOOQ built. For anyone who doesn't know and care, he built an ultra-rare 1016 Space-Dweller. This model was introduced in the late 60's and was only available to the Japanese market. Below is a pic of the gen. With this, i had orginally built a Space-Dweller, but felt that certain parameters of the watch was inaccurate. So I enlisted an RWG friend to help me out and here is the result... My 1016 Space-Dweller with custom JMB bezel and drilled out lug holes. Needless to say, JMB did a fabulous job on capturing the basic essence of a 1016. So why so special you say? It looks and smells like a DateJust. But the critical element to a good looking 1016 is the bezel. As you can see from the following pics, the bezel gentle pours over the edge of the case and demands more presence than a DateJust bezel. Plus look at those lug holes! JMB drilled out to perfection! ...and if some will recall, I had a Rolex 6565 that didn't sell with a beautiful 1560 butterfly movement in it...guess where it is being deployed now? The Space-Dweller was introduced with the 1560, so it is proper for this build. So the specifics for this build was a gen 16030 case, JMB modified bezel and lug holes, gen hands, gen 1560, Yuki 7206 fixed bracelet...but I think I'll change it to a 7836 bracelet. Final parting shot...

Your wish is my command M! Vintaged gilt hands...actually it does look a whole heck of a lot better!

Nice build N! The V3 has the wrong "1"s on the bezel, plus the pushers are too long. Plus the V2 versus the V3 are complete different so you can't simply switch bezels around...at least based on my experience with both versions..

Another great build J! That 2824 case is perfect!

Thanks guys! freddy...I believe the 5512 introduced in 59' with a gilt/gloss dial, then transitioned to a white print/matte dial in the 60's...