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Looks to me like a simple invoice mistake. The ad lists $8.50 shipping charge?

Welcome back Kasi - good to see the car collection is still thriving on the island

Looks like some fun projects Lani. Can't wait to see what you end up with for your 1655...

I thought the acrylic crystal was going to melt It made it through OK though....trying to age it a little anyway

1655 Today - trying to beat it up a little

Bring it to the Garden so the Bruins remember what it looks like

Totally agree with you Freddie. Mine came yesterday as well. While I am not much of a Modern Rolex guy and bought this largely because I believe it will become one of those legendary reps, I am smitten with the quality and am actually finding myself wearing it right now So far, my movement working great and just as advertised. It is right up there with the MBK Nautilus in best Out-Of-The-Box experiences of quality. It will make it into the rotation and get wrist time for sure Some quick snaps:

I'd be curious if anyone finds a live link to download it. Most of the ones I have been checking it seems RIM has closed down... I have an 8300 and love it.

we never could sadly....although I am not convinced it is any better than the others

Well Jewleryandwatch has the correct case but it is $1500 I'm having a hard time justifying that cost having studied these cases for so long....unless I had a 1570 GMT movement

Hey, look what showed up today

I'd second that

OK, here is what I know after having researched and gone through the process. Joshua's 1655: -Uses the 16570 Explorer II case and seems larger than the genuine case (although I never held a genuine) -Case has no lug holes -Dial 24hr markers need to be extended to end of dial (this is true of all rep dials and clearly outlined by RepAustria) -Dial has "Swiss Made" at the bottom instead of correct T Swiss T or T Swiss < 25 T -Comes on a standard solid Oyster link bracelet with Oyster locking Clasp (incorrect) -Bezel has Thin (later generation) marking Font -Has Dot Seconds Hand -Hour and minute hands have too thick of a Lume surface area -GMT Hand is Brighter Orange -Caseback is raised and brushed center (incorrect) -Incorrect case markings (16570) -Should take a genuine T-116 but I didn't test this because I liked the Trusty case and dial better so not an option. Trusty's 1655: -Uses a smaller profile and diameter case (closer to genuine IMO) -Case has Lug Holes -Dial has T Swiss T and is smaller than Joshua's dial -Has Stick Seconds Hand -Hour and Minute Hands have too thick of a lume surface area -GMT Hand is muted Orange (closer to aged genuine IMO) -Comes on hollow link bracelet with correct logo clasp -Bezel has thinker font and is smaller diameter than Joshua -Caseback is polished like genuine -Correct 16550 case markings -Does not take a genuine T-116 as the inside diameter is too large on genuine crystal. There is also a claimed to be MBW 1655 I looked into from Paso but IMO, it was no different than Joshua's version and much more expensive ($200 more) Neil has just showed a 21J Noob variant and I have no information on this one but from first glance it looks similar in size to Joshua's and comes on a Rep rivet bracelet with rep 501B marked endlinks. What I did try and what Ziggy did to achieve my 1655: -Used the smaller lug hole case from Trusty -Drilled Lug holes to accept genuine springbars. -Used genuine 501B end links from RepAustria. -Ziggy vintage lume and extension of 24Hr markers to end of dial -Replaced Hour and Seconds hands with genuine Omega Flightmaster hands ala TMG (See his wonderful post on his Franken from his Signature link) What I might do later: -Replace crown with genuine 6MM crown and tube -Replace rep bracelet with genuine 7836 folded like TMG did

Sounds like a winner - look forward to seeing it done

Sure rub it in....The ONE I wish I bought when they were available

Nice review. I like the approach. It is good to see our latest dealer getting good reviews

Correct. The seconds hand is always white on Marina's

@Vly watch the sales section tomorrow

Thanks UR and BT - It is a recent project finally completed. It is Swiss (2836) and made from 2 different versions plus some Omega hands ala TMG. Many thanks to RA and TMG for the inspiration and Ziggy for the artistry - and Q for the end links

Newly Ziggified 1655 McQueen Explorer

What he said. Look great Simon

Damn Dani, that sucks. Sorry to hear that

Ziggy is still not a fan and will no longer work on these movements by the way.