lionsandtigers

Having owned a gen non date sub, I can def say that there is no rep out there that's anywhere near accurate. I would go with a vintage non date sub and mod it. Only rep that can come close

Looks great

Is it gone? Was in someone from here?

valid points. just wanted to expose the deal if anyone wanted to try their luck

Even though it comes without a date disc, this seems like a pretty great deal. I would imagine this movement could drop right in for a non date vintage model. Just thought I would share

Check it

Thanks Marty. Sounds about right

Yeah. 3k for a 1575 seems pretty high even for a movement that is a little harder to source

Garbage, let me take it out for you

might give it a shot and try too get the guy down on the price. not gonna pay that much for a movement, rather wait it out until the right deal comes along. because I'm pretty sure like most of the movements I see on the bay it will be relisted multiple times.

3k for just the movement??? no way

My plan was to acquire parts, slowely, as money allows. 1575 is the movement of choice. I am fine with everything else being aftermarket, not looking to spend 5k on a build any time soon but I do want it to have a 1575 beating inside. My biggest confusion is the midcase. So many different prices and different opinions. Yuki and ingod have the best prices, while the ndt and phong cases are rather pricey, but I read somewhere that Yuki's case is more acurate than both of those. Would love some feedback on ingods case if anyone has any.

Anybody? This thing on?

Since a long hiatus from rwg I have returned, older, wiser, poorer

And now I must build a 1655. Looking to do it to fit a gen 1575. From my understanding, the best case to go with, despite the cost is yuki's. Is this a correct assumption?

Any input towards this build would be appreciated. I know there has been plenty of discussion on this subject and I have read most of the posts regarding this build but the opinions are somewhat all over the place, especially in regards to the case.

I was also curious as to whether anyone has dont a build with ingods case. The price on it is pretty impressive.

Thanks for any input. It's good to be back

I had come across a gen 14060m submariner a few years back for a once in a lifetime deal so I was wearing that for a few years without really paying much attention to building frankens anymore, especially with the limited time I've had. Then I slowely began to get bored with the watch on my wrist and lurking around here again. Then, I sold it. Now i'm looking to build my 1655 grail since I am more than a few years from ever shelling out the money for a gen.

thanks slick

It's been a long time, 5-6 years I believe since being active on the board so just wanted to reintroduce myself to the members since then and say hi to the ones that already know me.

anyone have any info on the 1655 case? does it look any good?

mostly junk. some of the vendors have good pieces hidden away from the public, you have to ask, and odds are they'll be very cautious. fun to look though

Works fine for me

the second ones subdial writing is a little thicker and the cg's seem a touch bulkier, i am guessing that the 2nd of the 2 closeups is a rep.

I will buy the pp, let me know

dont know, never done it, i know some of the guys on here have though, so i thinks its doable.

you could always buy the insert and just use that pearl on an aftermarket insert, if its worth it to you. otherwise, just keep searching here and on ebay, they always turn up

16800 was a transitional model, the bezel size is that of the 1680, not the 16610, so it will not fit a 16610 rep, its too small, trust me, i tried.