tmg

Parts as well as entire watches. My gen Tudor 7016 was ~$1500 two years ago and now most are averaging $3k and up especially for the blue dial version. A 1675 also two years ago could be had for ~$3k and now it's at least $5500 -$6000. The transitional models are also going up.

Why do that instead of just buying a Bond like the two I have on the Black Sub and the GMT....cost? $12 each!

Not unless you have Nato straps laying around unused, then I understand the project!

Mine was sitting around and I wanted something without the chunkie hardware. I have too many G10, Zulu straps etc sitting around.

Timefactors also sells a straight Bond strap without the extra G10 piece.

5513 today with the UncleJay Bond strap mod .

Great idea and how to post UJ!

You inspired me; I did the same with a G10 Bond that's been sitting around, but I used the cut off piece to make a keeper instead. I sewed the extra piece together pulled the strap apart to remove the metal keepers and sewed new keeper in place.

BTW, how is your proper Bond strap project coming along? I'd buy a few of those in a heartbeat....

Well it looks like J&W has a vintage one on his website now as a regular offering, not cheap though!

Here is my silver dial being worn by a friend

Great shot Freddy!

I'll throw this in the mix this weekend too.

No Rolex white dial but how about silver.

This hasn't seen much wrist time lately but the wife has been wearing it -looks fantastic on her too, but I can't convince her to take a wrist shot.

Hi Frank,

datewheel is pretty good, open 6 and 9 but i gonna use an Ubi datwheel on this one. Not a gen tropic this one is domed with a cylops, i think a gen will fit but gotta ask toomuchgear how to do it...

cheers

P.

P, the crystal sits in a channel like most Chn reps and has to be glued in place. I used a Clarks aftermarket crystal on mine and used 1000 grain sandpaper wet and just took my time stopping every so often the check the height in the case. It's harder than I thought to do it evenly, just take your time and test fit it along the way.

-TMG

Only my opinion, but 'tis best to buck up & save to purchase the real thing. 1675 is so damn perfect that only by owning the real thing can one do it justice. Plus it's really heating up on the collector's market (which I have been saying for a long time). You will always have to deal with the improper BPH, too, unless you slap in a 1575 (which is getting ridiculously expensive nowadays).

Now if there are accessible 1655 OEM parts, that's a different story. Again, just my opinion.

PS. I LOVE my 1675!

Good to see you Euno!

but the dial printing is also different to the ones 1 had -

strange ?

I noticed that too, a definite improvement on the Submariner font size

BTW P,

A T116 will need to be sanded down to be the correct height. I had to take a fair amount off.

The bezel is next

Hi PP,

I have the same Silix 1675 and you're correct a gen dial is too small and will pass right through the opening. Sending it to MY may be the best bet.

Good luck on the project and keep us posted.

SOH....

That is a beauty R. Nice review you posted too.

I've been eyeballing the brown version for some time. I'm a sucker for a diver -what can I say!

Today

A few more -my gens

Mike,

A gen T116 will fit Andrew's ROLEXP2002 1655 model but it has to be glued in place. A gen T116 will also fit the "MBK" model as well, this one is also just pressed in place but has a more snug fit than the prior. Ubi is correct though the crystal sits a tad high, you could sand down the crystal a bit to compensate for that. I can tell you the Clarks aftermarket T116 ($5) is a very decent copy and probably good practice for sanding the height down.

Well as I thought, the last two he sold went for approx. $500. Nice little money-spinner even for a 1:1 reverse-engineered copy. At least NDT is honest about ripping you off, no claims of "genuine" cases.

Toomuchgear, your 5517 is gorgeous! Hmm... but shouldn't it be laying on a Walther?

...or maybe one of these puppies

Thanks JJ!

Or perhaps a Browning HP -both of which I don't own .

A very tasty collection you have Jojo!!!

Here's a stock group shot of my vintage.

Sadly my 5517 is all taken apart and going back into "the shop" for work

I saw this too on the bay and thought it was suspect, NOS is too good to be true -I think he had another one for sale not long ago.

Nonetheless, it looks good and I'd jump on one if the price is right.

YEAHHHH !!! getting my hands ordered tomorrow.. parts coming in from MBK and case back from China ... aniticipation TMG.....

genuine crown:.. check

Crystal:.....Check

now the wait.. for all other parts...$$$$

Nice to hear it's coming together R. Keep us posted on the progress.

I'll have to agree on the anticipation!! -the 1655 was certainly my most exciting project.

Starting the day off tomorrow with a little Orange.

Great shot pug!

DRSD today

Nice, you don't see a DB5 everyday!