nick1972

Still waiting for my OQ to complete 😉

For the money, he is good.

650€ is expensive for a 16610 case.

He quoted me a lot less a few months ago but people know the cheap route so i guess he upped the price🤷

I builded a 16570  and the price was 450€ for the case.

Hi guys,

Just finished my B serial 79090 on time for Newsyears eve!

BiVintage case reworked cg's, tube and lugholes.

Gen Tritium dial

Gen insert, removed lumi lume from pip

Old style serifs  datewheel 

Raffles time hour and minute hands

TC  seconds hand 

Italian 93150 bracelet 

Happy new year! 🥂🍾

On 10/3/2023 at 11:14 AM, Alan72 said:

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Nicely done! Love the insert.

Wow....... David,  i'm in tears right now.!

Damnnn , WHY😢

I left the forum a few years ago but i always remembered your dad as the gatekeeper from RWG. 

A TRUE generous gentleman. 

We builded "The Frosty Flake" together.  It was one of his favorite watches. 

He was from far far away, i was from Belgium. 

RIP my friend 

Difference  between a genuine T39 and Clarks,

Left is a genuine Domed T39

Hi guys,

Another Tudor Submariner  build with the ebay Bivantage case.

Specs:

Bivintage case and Dial

Tiger concept hands

Phong insert (ordered some pearls from Adrian to complete the genuine look)

Clarks T39 crystal

Genuine 702 crown

Genuine ETA 2776  like the original 9401 without the KIF

Genuine Rolex 7836 bracelet 

It was fun to  build, everything fits like a glove and i'm very happy with the outcome!

PM

On 7/14/2023 at 5:55 AM, thecloudhopper said:

Wow! Beautiful watch. Where did you buy the case??


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It's from Bivintangestore on ebay!

6 hours ago, oldtools said:

Beautiful watch! Slay fat font insert?

Yes sir 😉

Hi Guys,

My favorite watches will always be The Tudor Submariners.

So in March 2023 my first Build  in years was one of the last iconic Submariners that Tudor ever made, Ref 79090!

Vietnam 79090 case

ETA 2824-2

Gen Domed T39 Crystal

Gen crimped 703 crown

Gen Tritium Dial

Phong Handset

Italian 93150 bracelet with gen clasp

Thank you pompompurin, very good info!

Sweet times....

My precious 🤐

Been away from watches since 2017, sold them all because i needed a break i guess.

Started again a few months back with a VSF126610.

DAAAAMN, The rep game did take some serious steps up!

Bought a few Vietnam Tudor cases so the building is back on👍🏻

Wow, insane skills!

Trust me, Pawn shops, jewelry stores, watch traders, car shows (!), and watch shows.  In europe? You get nothing.

We are all sharks

Thank you very much Jimmy for the info.

On 6/5/2022 at 8:19 PM, Jimmythree said:

Rules of thumb...

An ETA 2824 will usually fit into a genuine rolex case made for a 3135 or a four digit case made for a 1520/30/60/70 no date movement.

An ETA 2836/46 will usually fit into a genuine rolex four digit case made for a 1570/75 date movement.

Rolex 15xx, 30xx, and 31xx movements are larger in diameter than ETA 28xx so a spacer is usually needed.

No guarantees.

 

Free advice...

Do not waste a genuine 1680 case on a 'Frankenstein replica' project if it involves modifying the case at all.  Save up for a genuine 15xx date movement and dial, even a ratty dial will do.

Example...

I have a genuine rolex 1570/75 date movement with an original 'Mk 1' Lemrich 1680 dial, but no case.  Lemrich dials are very hard to find now and are going for $4000+.  The movements are relatively easy to find and the cases are very hard to find so I am a looong way from a 1680.

That's why I have an MBK '5512' with an ETA to wear now and then if I get the 'submariner itch'.  Meanwhile the rlx 1570/75 and Lemrich dial are stored in a DW '1680' case to protect them.

J3/Amc

 

DW/Lemrich/1575...fifth post from the top:

Rolex Wristies thread - Page 139 - The Rolex Area - RWG

The MBK '5512' is post 19 on the same page.

 

Here is an example of a 1680 with a 'Mk 1' Lemrich dial:

SOLD - Rolex Submariner ref 1680 mk1 from 1977 | Omega Forums

 

 

Thank you jimmy for the info.

It was not my intention to waste or modifyng my case. Long time ago i was selling vintage rolex parts worldwide.

Now i have some parts left and i want to build a simple watch for myself.

.

For this watch case, i need a meters first mk2 or 3 red submariner dial and a good 1570 movement which is impossible to get cheap.

A cheap dial and good eta movement is all i need to wear this beauty.

Yes, you will need a spacer. This one will work well.
 
https://helenarou.com/eta-adapter-for-genuine-or-clone-rolex-5512-5515512551355141680.html

My first try would be with a 2824-2. Many moons ago I built a 1016 Explorer in a DJ 1601 case and the 2824-2 fit beautifully.
If that doesn't work, then I'd try a 2836-2. A 2846-2 would be about the same as the 2836, but they're hard to find these days.
A Miyota 8215, dg2813 and the 2836 are all similar in fit and stem location. The 8215 and the 2813 have the slower beat which is closer to the Rolex 1570.

Thank you Freddy, i remember you because you are a OG!

Damn Guys, this was the best forum ever, there was no other forum to find some good information!

What happened?





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Hi guys,
 
I'm back from a loooooong time ago, why? I don't know, Came across some genuine Parts i had muffled away in my bedroom when i was cleaning up my room.
 
So it begins.....again.
 
I hope you can assist me to build it back better :-)
 
It seems i have some Nice Parts left to build a gen like 1680 Submariner.
 
Genuine 1970 case with matching numbers to complete a red sub.
Gen 7836 bracelet.
 
It Will be my daily beater!
 
Dial and hands are easy to get. The movement is the problem.
Which ETA movement Will fit this case?
I also need a bezel and retaining ring that Will fit a genuine tropic 19.




Thanks in advance,
Nic
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Sorry it's a bad relume!

It was a Cartier ballom blue 

Last week I advertised a Rolex bezel and insert for sale on VRM and the first one that responded was Chrono-shop, I did not know that until he made a wrong payment with PayPal. (I only accept PayPal from known members, if not you can pay by gift or wire, which was clearly stated in the advertising.)

I refused the payment and after that he lied to me and said he paid me with the gift option which was not true. 

He promised me a new payment with the gift option asap. 

Nothing happened so I mailed him back,  a day later that our deal was gone. 

You sold it to someone else!!!!??? Was his last response...yes to someone from RWG. 

I wonder how much money he would have asked for the set