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Thanks Akira for replying me.. I found these gen 16750 pics (from this link: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=7010 ) and noticed the CGs are different from the profile of the 16750 that RA had posted earlier.. This is what RA had posted earlier.. Were these variations in the shape of the CG?

Hey don't take it the wrong way..i'm glad that you gave your comments but could you elaborate further on it? you said thick case on my build..what are the dimensions to the gen 16750 ? If my midcase can be modded to it, i would..also isnt the 16760 using a similar midcase as the 16750? Is this the 'thin' case profile that you are referring to? same goes with the crown..i am considering between the gen 5.3mm or 6mm crown.. is the gen 5.3mm? I saw your 1675 pics/thread and it is what got me started on this build in the first place.. it's not about the money..if i wanted an all gen, I would have just bought the gen GMT Master and saved myself the trouble of gathering parts and then doing the build..but that's not why we are in this hobby.. Purpose of this build is to get a decently accurate watch with as least money spent as possible and with the most number of gen parts in it.. The gen parts can be easily sold on VRF if need be, so my loss there is very minimal.. Thanks again for your comments and feedback.

That's a very nice watch DC..what are the specs on them? To add on another pic, here's my build next to a Fat Lady..New insert installed as well on mine..

How about providing some measurements from your own 1675? *edit: purchased a gen 16750 caseback and gen 6251H clasp locally..a few more gen parts to go..

Sure..whatever you say..

Thanks Arch but i have a few sets on its way to me.. @woof: yes the bezel assembly is from WSO..i'm happy with it..it wont be the same as the 16760 but i have found a gen 16750 with the same bezel..

After comparing side by side with the gen 16760, i dont thick the thick case or crown is such a major tell..

Just got back from dinner with the cousin and here's a side by side comparison with the gen 16760 aka 'Fat Lady'..his watch has the updated sapphire crystal and more defined bezel teeth..it came with the oyster bracelet and 7836 clasp as standard.. Straight away you can see the big difference in the CGs and how 'fat' they are on the 16760..looking like a modern GMT Master II.. Another difference is that the 16760 has the 'Date' word on the dial whilst the 16750 doesn't.. Comparing the thickness of the midcase of the cartel 1655 to the gen 16760, the difference after modding is very negligible.. And here's another side by side showing the thickness of the midcase and the lugholes..Once I get in the proper 2mm thick springbars, they should 'pop' out like the gen.. CGs & Crown.. Width of Lugs and you can see the difference in depth on the 'cuts' of the bezel.. Overall weight of both felt the same (didnt have a weighing scale available at the restaurant).. I am very very happy at the way this build turned out to be..and an even better surprise to realise my cousin owes the gen.. Thanks for looking!

yeah..i need to pay a visit to my local watchsmith..he has hundreds of such crowns..

Yup..that's the standard 6mm rep crown..am thinking of going with the gen 6mm crown and tube combo..

This pictorial is my way of saying a big THANK YOU to all the individual members, especially to JJ, who had contributed so much of their valued knowledge and time in helping make this a reality for me.. This build has been a long awaited project..I had originally purchased the 1655 from the cartel with intentions to mod it with gen parts as I was totally into the 'Orange GMT Hand'.. This was how it looked like after I got it back from local maestro, Spin..He did a fantastic job giving the dial, hands, case an overall vintage look.. This started me onto my vintage bug..i would love to go into that but that will be for another thread.. At another sister forum, there was many members building 1675s so I got intrigued and true enough, I started reading up, asking loads of questions and collected many gen images as reference.. Last October, I promised myself that I would get the 1675 GMT Master conversion done for my 33rd birthday this year in October after gathering all the necessary parts..Guess I kept to this promise and with a few months to spare..Might build another one.. :popcorn: This was the list of parts that I had to gather: 1. Yuki 1675 GMT Master Version 1 2. Sterile Milsub Caseback from Rafflestime 3. GMT Hands from Rafflestime/Yuki 4. Clarks 25-116 Crystal 5. WSO Bez%l Assembly set with Pepsi Insert 6. Rep Jubilee Bracelet/Clasp 7. 20mm x 2mm Springbars The gathering was slow and quite boring really..i somewhat got distracted by upgrading my Noobmariner LV and also the Superlume SSD..everything changed when I bidded and won a gen 16750 'Spiderweb' GMT Master Dial for less than US$100 in early April this year..This sparked off the fire in me to quickly gather the rest of the parts.. So the list changed to this: 1. Gen 16750 GMT Master 'Spiderweb' Dial 2. 2836-2 Hands from Rafflestime 3. Asia 2836-2 movement 4. Sterile Milsub Caseback from Rafflestime 5. Clarks 25-116 Crystal 6. Gen 6251H Jubilee Bracelet with correct 55 endlinks 7. Gen 1675/16750 Faded Pepsi Insert 8. Gen 2mm Springbar 9. Rep 2pmm Oyster Bracelet I had originally wanted to send this to either Pbdad or JJ but I wasn't too happy on the postal service so I went directly to Spin. Gathered all the parts in early June and made an appointment to meet up..lo and behold, I picked up this from him last weekend.. :woot: Enough said, I'm totally chuffed with this and it found its place in my new watchbox..Enjoy the rest of the pics! Here's some pics to illustrate the 'Spiderweb': All in all, I spent just under US$800 for everything and I couldn't be any happier..If i wanted to be particular, the following list of parts would be added on, when I get more funds of course.. Additional gen parts to be included (optional): 1. Gen Black GMT Insert 2. Gen 6mm Twinlock Crown and Tube 3. Gen 1675 Caseback 4. Gen 7836 Oyster Br!celet and Clasp And a glimpse of what's in my new watchbox (Will be getting a custom box inlay shortly).. Thanks for looking! All feedback and comments are welcome!

*edit* 3. Gen 16750 'Spiderweb' Dial

mate..how is the bezel compared with WSO bezel? does it fit on top of WSO crystal retaining spacer?

Specs for now: 1. Cartel 1655 Midcase 2. WSO Bezel Assembly 3. Gen 16750 Dial 4. Rafflestime GMT Hands 5. Clarks 25-116 Crystal 6. Open 6 and 9 datewheel overlay 7. Rafflestime Sterile Milsub Caseback 8. Gen 1675/16750 insert 9. Gen 6251 folded Jubilee bracelet 10. Gen 55 endlinks 11. Rep clasp 12. 2836-2 movement Still to come: 1. Gen 6mm twinlock crown/tube 2. Gen clasp 3. Gen 1675 caseback (optional)

Fantastic review M! And wear it in good health

thanks mate..just need a gen crown and clasp to complete this build..

Here's a little pic to revive this thread.. will be taking more proper pics for a review this weekend in the natural light..

Hi all, I just got my new TC dial for my 16610LV and it moved from being a Mark 2 to a Mark 6 with the swap..Together with a BK modded black bezel and WM9 clasp, I decided to take some pics between the 16610LV and the new 16600 Ultimate M Series.. Any and all comments/feedback are welcome..Enjoy the pics!! Together! First up, the SeaDweller 16600 M Series Dial & Hands Datewheel Crown Pearl (Modded with Noob Pearl) SEL Fitment HEV Bezel Teeth and Crystal Height Followed by the Submariner 16610LV Mark 6 with Black Bezel Insert Dial & Hands Datewheel Crown Pearl (Pardon the lint! ) SEL Fitment Bezel Teeth and Crystal Height And lastly, lumeshots SemiDark Room Dark Thanks for looking!

You Sir, are a patient and persistent man..congrats M! Now you have 2 of the best!

lol..that's a very good, direct and precise reply Sneed

Shorten the stem..

Nice..U only made one ??

I did this small mod to reduce the gap between the crown and tube.. Close up

here's a wrist shot... heard the RRP will be about 37,000 francs

Loving that direct sunlight shot..really shows off the sunburst dial..if only the insert was of a better color.. Worn the gen hulk for a day and it is a very lovely piece indeed.. Sneed you are right about the color of the dial..it changes color depending on how light is caught on it..