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Got mine from Ofrei. Perfect fit on my old school Domed Hesalite crystal Moonie, just like dluddy's.... http://www.ofrei.com/page670.html Cheers P.

Hey Guys, thanks for yer comments much appreciated. Sherman send your dial to Micheal i got mine back in a month... Freddy yeah movement is the Silix 2836 and the datewheel i found in my parts bin from who know's where, got another for my 1665 project if i can find out where they came from i'll let you know. oh! Rower its $6500 my Paypal account is.... Cheers P.

Hi guys, I started to build a 1675 GMT a while back, you can see the original thread here: http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showto...amp;hl=1675+gmt The watch is based on a Silix 1675 with the original dial re-done by Micheal at CWP who done a fantastic job on it Specs are Gen Crown (fits original rep tube) Gen Jubilee bracelet with 55 endlinks and 6251H clasp Gen 116 tropic CWP Tudor Hands aged with rep 24 hour hand Original rep bezel insert bleached I replaced the DW with a more realistic version also change the caseback to a brushed flat one aka the gen. Drilled the case for gen springbars. Just need to get the bezel milled down to look more like the gen like Too Much Gear did to his, and much thanks to TMG for some invaluable advice on this project. Here we go: Thanks for looking P.

Beautiful, love the GMT's and great work by Rob. See you're a bauhaus fan. I saw their last gig at the Hammersmith Palais in 1983, geez i'm getting old... P.

Yeah pearl is way off, date font looks too big and the SEL's are just like on an SSD... offer him a 100 bucks P.

Hey Rob, wishing you a speedy recovery, whats the doc's prognosis? P.

Stormtooper, thanks for that. Watch is in the post but this is it. Yeah no lug holes version but can fix that. Think its a Silix version that's soon or is now discontinued.

Hi guys, I just brought a 1655 Explorer II orange hand from a member here and intend to mod it somewhat, but as i have little knowledge of this rep model i would like to ask if you have can you show what you've got. Also if you can give a little advice on what you did would be much appreciated. many thanks! P.

For my next project... wondering if i can swap an auto 7750 with a manual wind 7734 movement in the same case. Guess its a case of stem and pusher alignment. If anyone has any experience of such a swap would like to hear please. Cheers P.

Hi Dizzy, thanks glad you like it. Actually the rep dial is really good probably the best on any Rollie rep i reckon. The only real flaws which rep dials never get right is the quality of the lume. On the gen its creamy smooth and even and of course is really bright in the dark. The markers on a rep dial are uneven and never the same, but saying that you gotta look close. I changed mine because i had the gen dial for a while after picking it up for a good price on the bay. Cheers P.

check this topic... http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showto...294&hl=1675

Good memory Mrandazzo. Gen dial fits no problem. Except of course you gotta chop the feet which means you have to assemble with hydro cement but it works. Any questions feel free to ask P.

Hi guys, i just brought a Rolex Cyclop Thunderbird crystal 117 for a dollar. Can anyone shed some light on what model watch this tropic goes on. Tried Googling but no info came up.. Cheers P.

Hey Doc, yeah but the problem with the gen case is i doubt it will fit an eta movement so you"ll have to stump up for a gen 1575. Might as well get a gen for a bit more money but a lot less hassle. Yeah will get this dial re-done but Micheal not answering mail and he does take a long long time so looking at alternative people to do it. The bleaching has no fixed times because it depends on the insert. Full strength (no water) works fast but best to mix half bleach half water to start just to be safe. I leave it in for no more than 5mins then take it out, rinse it in cold water and dry it. Repeat untill happy with result. Cheers P.

Hey Doc yeah the gen is awesome... this is the link to the model i used: http://www.silix-prime.com/product.asp?id=1494 As for bleaching inserts i first start with half bleach half water and see what happens. Some aftermarket inserts fade fast others need full bleach mix. As for gens they are pretty durable and take a while in full strength bleach, but best to keep a close eye on them too. Cheers P.

I agree with everything but buying a watch is easy, building one is much more fun.... P.

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.

Thanks Ubi. Yeah i like it this way it has character. Would you believe it i swapped a slightly modded MBW 1680 for this Tudor although it had a crappy swatch movement in it i have now swapped it for an original Tudor 2483 i picked up on the Bay. It also came with a folded link bracelet Cheers P.

Yup i have exactly the same on my 7016/0. Its a problem with the early black dials on this model.

Hi Ubi, ahh that's the holy grail... Been working on in it today and seems the shallow rehaut is almost spot on on this case just a shame an original dial won't fit. The insert bleaches nice though... I used a gen twin-lock crown 6mm which looks correct on the one in your pics, am i wrong? Cheers P.

Thats good to know, thanks! i emailed MY today so lets hope he can come up with the goods. Its a shame they couldn't have got it a little closer but even the original dial swims around the case. Economics i suppose but a good challenge for us i guess, haha! Will keep you posted Cheers P.

Hi Freddie, Doc.. Here are some pics of a case i picked up from Silix after i done some work on the case drilling the holes etc. Its stamped 5513 but its much thinner than the sub case and i drilled the holes slightly larger than normal to emphasis this also. Crown guards aren' t too bad either and a gen crown fits right on the original tube although it sits high in the case to accomodate the eta movement. And also the bezel needs some shaving but will need to be done on a lathe at some point i guess. The only concern i have is that an original dial i'm told measures 27.38mm whereas the dial out of the case is 28mm. I measured the inside rehaut and it comes up very very close but without electronic calipers i can't be certain it will fit. The only alternative is to send the original crappy dial to Micheal Young and have it completely redone to gen spec. Anyway a work in progress please give me some feedback on what you think and i'll keep you updated on its progress. Cheers P.

Hi Guys, i've been wanting to build a 1675 for a while now but realise there has never been any rep case close to the real deal. Anyone know what's the best alternative and will it fit a gen dial. If there's anyone one out there who's built an accurate 1675 any info would be greatly appreciated. Cheers P.

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