DeeKa

http://bethge-soehne.biz/en

They are restoring dials as well as producing dials from a one off to small series.

Every kind even hardcore guilloche or skeletton...

They don't mention the dial business on their homepage but just drop a message, they do it!

Dee

There are different Milsubs available from some of the large sellers.

But the grade of accuracy varies a lot

Dee

The case engravings look excellent but as already commented the caseback ones are not as good.

I also find the crown reaching too high up, at least it looks like this in the picture.

Lugholes are fine for me.

So I would vote for franken with gen case...

Dee

A little correction on the DW position and the watch is perfect!

Dee

Great work!

This would definitely also be a watch for me as I had 6610, 14270, 114270 and still have a 1016...

Dee

So you needed to let it go

Dee

And for a gen it was a bargain to buy - with papers - as most other buyers had doubt on the genuineity...

But Rolex rejected any service on it because they had to replace just everything, they stated... Cost me €700.- to get it back to shop condition

Dee

Sure it's gen?

I don't like the positioning of "Cosmograph".

Also the 6 and 9 areas lack the structure.

Dee

Seems we are nearly cousins Freaka and DeeKa

Take some time to read and in doubt ask before buying!

Dee

Dirty? That's nearly pristine! This is dirty.

You wouldn't want to see the rest of this excellent dress-watch if you think your tool-watch is kind of dirty...

Dee

Looks fine for me.

Dee

I didn't try these but I bought one for my gen Tudor 94010 in case I might loose the bezel or insert...

Dee

Hi,

I want to finish my red sub 1680 project and I miss the bezel set :/

I saw this ad on Ebay (http://cgi.ebay.fr/w...984.m1423.l2649), it's a little expensive for my budget but I will try to take it.

Could you tell me if the look is ok and if the price is correct?

Thx

If it will fit your 1680, this one is the better value: click ok, it's the blue one, buy an additional insert or take the complete set.

The quality is good and delivery fast, plus it fits better in your budget

Dee

but my dream car is one almost no one has ever heard of - The Borgward Isabella Coupe has my heart

Not only a classic design and a good choice (my father co-estabward interest group in Germany back many years... and we had "some" Isabellas) also a durable one.

Once restored to a good level and you can enjoy it for years and years!

Mine is more on the sportive side.

A one-off based on a very rare base - No.003 of only 4 Bizzarrini P538.

And it is the Bizzarrini Manta build by Italdesign. Currently owned by a private collector in the states, but I'll kill him or the car

Dee

I think either you were wrong with the reference or you got a Franken.

The ref. 160xx were introduced in 1977 with the new movement 3035 so all 5-digit DJs have quickset - that was the new selling point!

4-digit DJs had the 1575 movement, but not the 1570 which ewas used in Subs, Ex1 etc.

16030 has a machine turned steel bezel while our bezel is the fluted one from the 1601/1601x models...

Dee

Since 2001 they used the crown.

Original crystals have this type, factory replacements have a lying S within the crown base.

And a lot of people have a hard time to find their crown, so the reps where you can see them on the qc pictures have to get a new crystal

Dee

Is the Clark crystal the best on the market? I'm guessing it doesn't have the crown @6 ?

All reps I've seen had really bad crowns @6, so I would in any case prefer no crown.

This is a nice picture I made from a gen Ex1-2002 crown with a microscope.

Dee

Quite simple, you need to know someone you trust in the UK.

If you don't know someone you can't do it...

Dee

If you can wear it, you can wear it

Hard to beat a nice cold pilsner, on the cheap stuff here Perlenbacher premium but it still tastes nicer than the branded highstreet stuff.

The best stuff "Feinkost Lidl" has to offer

Looks outstanding, but the dial paint looks fine. Why in the world would you modify/relume a gen dial (which seriously mars its value)?

Well, if the lume is crumbling off or the dial has been washed a relume w/o luminous would give the original look...

Dee

Is there any Android app comparable to Kello?

Dee

yeah i saw that one, can that strap be changed?

Yepp, you can exchange for any other Nato strap or mount anordinary bracelet...

For real diving I just wear my wathces on Nato as I nearly lost my gen SD when the clasp broke!

Dee

If you buy a golden Rolex, you don't pay for the gold, you pay for the fame!

I had a 1967 YG DD which I had restored through my watchmaker and took a day off to look over his shoulder during work.

It was a great day and a stunning result.

Well, the "good old times"...

Dee

[censored] all of ya

Sorry, but my doc allowed me only 4 Viagra a day, so I can't take all on my own

Dee