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Try 'Yukiparts' on ebay or google and see. Approx $5 a pair shipped worldwide. If you are based out of CONUS you pay more for shipping at OFREI, than you do for the parts

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.

When you want to search this forum, don't use the limp search system.

Just use Google, and insert site:www.rwgforum.com into the search box along with your search words. That tells Google to only search RWG for your answers.

Thanks for the tip. I've found myself fighting the search box quite a bit when looking for answers!

Aother one of our members, JMB, is a machinist and has lots of experience drilling lug-holes. You should maybe shoot him a pm for some input.

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.

The watch replica report is as big a scam as the sites they promote, read what every one has said above

+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!

Ofrei sells spring bars. Sometimes gens pop up on the bay.

There's a pinned up tutorial how to drill lug holes in the upgrade section, you should start by reading that. They suggested that you should at least use a drill press. good luck =D

As for the bracelet, I would get an aftermarket folded bracelet rather than messing with it.

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

A slightly larger (1024x768) & less shadowy pic would help, but what I see looks very good so far.

Remember, with vintage Rolex watches, God is in the details (which are currently difficult to see).

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?

Not bad at all!

I wish I had your skills!

+1 great job!

10 SAFE TIPS

1 - Moddind is one expensive hobby!

2 - If you got one 5$ watch and you want to got one 5000$ watch spending 10$ for modding, chose to another hobby, it's better.

3 - Always get in your envelope or packet a short description of the Mods you need and your address and mail address.

4 - Ask for a preview price before start the work.

5 - Take always in count that some candid problems can be find in your watch .

6 - Ship always by UPS or safer.

7 - Pay always and ask for a safer returning shipping .

8- If you got problems with Domi, ask for some other member to tell with him, or simply use Domi's RWG tread:

9- Last, but only for some donkey guy , when you pay , do not call back money on PayPal .

10 - Last always remember again that Moddind is expensive hobby!

: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!

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!