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Good vintage overlays are hard to come by especially as the flaws are noticeable in the cyclops. The silver cartel one are pretty bad for that. I just brought a couple of gen vintage ones with the right date rotation, they do exist. Problem is making them thin enough to use as an overlay. i destroyed one trying to work it on my 1675. Yuki supposedly has the movement holders ... Cheers P.

Very nice indeed, what datewheel did you use ..? P.

1 sec to do 1.2 sec to completely [censored] it up. If you've never done before practise on an old case first if you have one ... P.

Forget dial dots, they're crap. Tell your modder to use hypo cement to glue a dial spacer to the movement then glue the dial to the spacer. It should give enough clearance for the datewheel to move freely and the dial will be secure. A plastic movement ring won't work because you need a solid platform for the movement clamps and screws. Get a new movement holder from Yuki and maybe a new modder too ... Cheers P.

Damn i knew you were gonna say that I think i gonna change the crown too so will do same time Cheers P.

Thanks Alligoat. Great thing with using a 2893 is that it all lines up in the case like a gen plus the datewheel overlay fits under the GMT gear so no binding like with a 2836. The spacer ring is from Rafflestime but i had to shave it down with a dremel to make it fit, best get one from Yuki it seems. Taller pinnions are a must on all the 2893's i've used Cheers P.

Thanks mate. Actually its not a Phong bezel, i'm sure his would work with a gen insert. I was trying to keep costs down so only got the Phong mid-case. Bezel came from Ebay seller World_time_inc who asks $350 for the whole assembly i offered him much lower and he accepted. Cheers P.

Thanks mate, you really started something here .... i just softened all the sharp edges on the whole case, cg's are as is. Thought about taking a little off of the inside of them but decided not to .. Cheers P.

Been there done that, its contagious all right ... Nice deal P.

Ok after a long time gathering parts and having work done my 1675 is finally here so glad this thread is still going. Here are the specs. - Phong mid case - World_time_inc bezel assembly from Ebay. Expensive (i didn't pay what they were asking) and doesn't fit a gen insert. I had to shave this one and bleached it too. Not recommended - Gen 116 tropic - Raffles time caseback - ETA top grade 2893-2 GMT movement with taller GMT, hour, minute and second pinnions installed. - Gen tube and 5.3 mm crown (not sure about that crown) - Gen dial relumed by Vac - CWP handset with Gen 1675 GMT hand relumed by Vac - Datewheel from early MBW - Rep jubilee bracelet with gen endlinks and clasp Pics: Thanks for looking P.

I used a standard rep ring and got the dremel on it to make it fit but if Yuki sells them thats good ... 2893-2 Movement fits perfect in Phongs case Cheers P.

It has at least two links missing which is good size for ladies only which is why is why it hasn't sold i guess ...

crown guards are crap ... P.

Can you also post pics of your 1655 case, will be useful also Cheers P.

its a 1570 movement with the rotor assembly removed

case looks too thin, more like a 1675 than a 1680 .. Cheers for posting useful to see P.

beautiful in so many ways ....

Hi mymanmatt, Sneed came to the rescue but thanks for the offer , much appreciated . Cheers P.

Can you please tell what the "outrageous amount of money" was Cheers P.

not sure how far you have got but i attempted this mod with a Zodiac movement and found it pretty much an impossibility .... good to hear from your experience Cheers P.

I queued up behind a very beautiful woman in 7-11 yesterday paying her utility bills wearing the gen of this .... fantastic looking watch, especially on a womans wrist Cheers P.

To the rescue again, thanks mate. PM me if you need details ... Cheers P.

Thanks but i need a dial spacer not the rings. It leave a small space for the datewheel to work ... is this what you have ? Cheers P.

Yes good bracelet for your Tudor and a good price. No issue with missing link if it fits your wrist, if it doesn't you gotta find a spare link which could cost you another 30 bucks ... Cheers P.

Gen for sure but missing a link and a bit stretched. Has the skinnier clasp too so not good for a 6263 etc. USD250 tops ... cheers P.