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It's yukiwatch on ebay as well as his website. I looked on ebay and there is nothing for sale and I haven't looked at his website yet. Thanks for the information. Thanks for the tip. I've found myself fighting the search box quite a bit when looking for answers!

Thanks for the tip!

Hmm... With that post, I'm thinking having a "pro" do the drilling for my 1680 is worth it. I really don't want to eff this thing up trying to save a few bucks.

BIll, you raise an excellent point about lume... And frankly, I don't know what I'd want at this time. With my DSSD, of course it's obvious: I want it nuclear! As far as the bracelets, I will have to do some reading about them, again, you've peaked my interest! When it comes to those spring bars, what ones do I need? Chances are I missed where it said YOU NEED THESE ONES but I'm a bit unclear.

+1...

Nice comparisons and even nicer watches!

Surprise, surprise! It's a Bill thread! Bill, it seems you are the guy to know around here!

I'll check out the pinned thread, thanks a lot!

Bill, I had this odd feeling you would be one of the first to respond! I had not considered the polishing portion of the work... And having a MBW 1680, I don't kow that I'm crazy about taking a dremmel or anything else to the case! Perhaps I would be better off having someone experienced do it. Second question, where can I get the bars for it? I looked on ebay with no avail, partially because I was not 100% sure what to search! Bill, you don't happen to have a set stashed away in some box, do you!?

I tried using the search for this but it was too few words? So, here we go... I apologize in advance if this has been discussed at length already! I got myself a 1680 and I need lug holes drilled in the case... Before I have this done, I want to make sure I have the bars for the new sized holes. Where can I find myself some pins? I am smart enough not to try and drill them myself but a friend of mine owns a machine shop with the precision tools to do the work... Do the holes go straight through the case? Basically, should a 2mm hole be drilled all the way through the case? Thaks for the help, I'm still not positive if I'm going to do this for me (or if he even can). He's done drilling and tapping for me on a few rifles for sights and it's absolutely perfect... So don't yell at me for considering it!

Great watch and a great picture!

The thing is they are selling watches without phenomenal lume... Why change? They are making their product, peole are buying it, and so why spend more money and potential cut into their profits?

With what Bill has offered around and showed pictures of, I think 300 was an honorable opener... And even so, if it didn't start there, it would not have taken long to get there! I am enjoying watching as much as I would have enjoyed participating! The suspense is killing me, though!!!

I like the rivet bracelet, personally. I have one on my 1680...

I have a rivet bracelet on my 1680 and love it

Indeed, this picture is awfully dark for fine details. One thing I noticed (and correct me if I'm wrong...) shouldn't the bezel font be fatter?

+1 great job!

:rofl: Awesome!

I missed it! Damn!

Great looking watch!!! Love the vintage bezel!!!

Bill, if I hadn't just given you all my money, I would be throwing my bid in! Can't wait to see what it is!

good read, though!

:rofl: :rofl:

If Panerai is your taste, the 005 is supposed to be real good! Or the DSSD is good as well... Those are the ones I'm familiar with.

Congrats! And it's an awesome piece!