Ronin

Very cool!

Excellent quality review.

Funny thing. I prefer the Rep Insert over the Gen. I like the thinner brighter fonts.

@alterego, the Breguet Type XX is an awesome watch. I had the pleasure of trying one on last fall.

I wonder if full on eye protection is required at the TH factory when testing the 7,200,000 BPH version. Imagine that seconds/s flying off at that speed.

Incredible.

Other Variables:

-Dial Color (White wears Bigger, Black wears smaller)

-Case Thickness (Thicker / Top heavy wear bigger. Slimmer (on a large diameter) wear smaller)

Excellent. The Excel Spreadsheet worked great. Proved what I already knew, that Rolex 40mm watches are perfect for me.

I am very glad to see this. I wanted a Radiomir (183) until I tried one on in the AD. The larger size and the way the strap came off the head looked terrible on my wrist. The strap did not wrap correctly. I am pleased to see this.

Dream on boys. Panerai are making new sizes to sell more watches. They can't go bigger so they are going smaller.

Every Haute Horologie maker, never mind the standard premium brands like Rolex, are increasingly making bigger watches to hold ever more complex movements and show off cool new materials - carbon, ceramic, etc.. There will always be a great market for the elegant "dress" watch but the average watch from 99% of the makers is gettting bigger. So start doing your wrist curls.

Actually, my local watchmaker that attended Basel last year stated, the Asian markets are where the $$$ is. Not to stereotype or generalize, but many Asians tend to be of smaller build. I think this is driving the downsize the most.

The western markets, especially the USA, where people are getting larger still have an equal demand for larger. Although fashion mavens think smaller and/or vintage are more stylish, and people think in a down economy you should not be flashing a big/blingy watch.

Either way, wear what you like.

I own Gen's and they have their place. I have recently sworn off high end Gens (even though I have some) from the Rolex/Omega/Panerais of the world and instead have fallen in love with the more Boutique brands like Doxa, Ball, Tutima, Muhle, etc. For the price of two or three REPS, you can have an awesome Gen from some of these makers.

I'd spend only on watches with in-house movements for their horological value. For stock ETA (even moddified) dress-ups - forget about it. Don't care if watch was assembled in Swizerland or in "Shitinerand"

Funny, I am actually just the opposite and look for the ubiquity of ETA power. The reason being, after they are out of warranty-- I can EASILY fix them myself. I have had horrible experiences with Ebel and Omega in-house movements recently. Also, when something goes wrong on an in-house, be prepared to be without your watch for months.

Also, Vintage Gens are another great area to explore.

Yikes... All that bling prevents you from actually reading the dial. I never understood Gem Bezels on a watch where you NEED the bezel to utilize a watches feature. GMT/Diver.

Rock Star! Looks great. Nice Peach colored lume and match job!

Here are some crappy photos before I knock off for the night. Better photos to follow.

So I guess this is what a NEW or Serviced 1675 would like if Rolex were still churning them out.

Love it! Excellent.

What movements were used? What REP case did you start with? (The 1655?)

Also, ZK's Corino has an "Aftermarket" insert in it.

T, glad you are up and at 'em again. Good Health to you in 2012 and beyond!

Geneva.

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And IF for some miracle they eventually pass this (which I doubt they will), all we need to do is to get the IP address of the dealers' sites and add to our personal routing tables. No biggie.

Yup, anyone else remember adding entries to their hosts file.

That is why this proposed legislation (SOPA/PIPA) granting DNS blackholes is doomed to fail. IP addresses and hosts to the rescue IF it ever did go thru. Rouge DNS servers located outside the USA to the rescue as well.

But hey, remember "Corporations are People" now.

Service insert installed. I might have this project complete tonight with any luck.

Great watch ZK.

Did I miss, in this thread, an itemized build list? I would love to see the parts list of how you built this beauty.

It appears 1675's are all the rage these days.

Is your case a service case too? If it is, does it have a serial number yet and a date stamp under 1675 in the caseback?

The case is a Gen, well cared for, polished only once by RSC, and is from my birth year. So the case is as old as I am.

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SUGGESTION NEEDED:

Should I use the FAT Font insert which would be more correct for the year of the case?

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Should I stay with my "Service" theme and use the NOS Service Thinner Font Insert?

Please clarify your terminology.

What is a wrist perimeter? Width? I think I know what you mean, but it is a bit unclear. You also mention watch width with lugs, so I assume you are talking about a 12-6 'length' measurement and not a 9-3 'width' measurement. Should crown width be considered?

Put this into an Excel spreadsheet once we shore up the definitions.

so version 2 = 100% gen

congrats !

and let me know if you want to get rid of the old movement

cheers,

Frank

Yep. Acquiring the service parts, and a 'serviced' 1575-GMT took over a year to pull together. With patience, I have saved about $2000 -vs- buying a 1675 outright, and then having to have it serviced. So a $2k savings, and the satisfaction of assembling it myself makes it well worth it. A grail piece for me. Put the movement on the watch timer, and it is keeping COSC!

Enjoy! Those that know me, know I like the minty NEW look, and a fresh chance to "Let it Age Naturally on my Wrist".

Kicking off the project.

Stay Tuned.

Here is my Gen 1675 case and bezel. Purchased off a fellow RWG'r not long ago.

Another shallow cut like mine. At this point the WSO bezel is not an issue IMHO.