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Hi guys, thanks for your time ! How about just drilling the shallow 1.9 mm hole and glue only the head of the valve which basicaly is a 1.9 mm diameter, 1 mm thick disk ?

Hi guys, I'm finishing my 1665 these are the ingredients : PT Case,shaved cgs and aged case, menaged to solve the gasket problem , it is actually very easy to get everything back toghether and working, I can describe if somebody is interested. Yuki dial 2846 ETA with silver DW correct open 6 9 and flat 3. It is an actual DW and not an overlay. TC hands Clark Crystal I'm looking for a tutorial on how to do the HE valve mod called "trompe l'oeil" or "zero leak risk" or "decorative" etc. I've serched the forums with zero results. I will post pics once finished.

Hi guys, I'm going to get a TC handset for a PT 1665, which is the correct one ? 16610 or 16600 ?

To make a long story short I sold a rep 1665 to fund a gen purchase and while I m o viously very happy with the gen I' m missing the vintagr 1665 which remains my grail. I just purchased a PT 1665 that I will send RA for mods, meanwhile since I had an MBk case sitting around collecting dust I introduced myself to the marvelous world of case modding, AKA grinding and sanding. As a reference I took a gen 1665 pic and my gen 16600, Let me say that I ve the submariner history and each watch seems to have its own CG shape, not sure if due only to polishing or even different shapes among different editions. I will let the experts judge.

yes and yes to the above, cartel are also ok, may be even better If an heavy reshaping has to be done, but out of the box I think MBK/MBW are much better. A bit more difficult for reshaping though, not my word but those of a super modder. I ve had a 1665 done last year and used cartel + MBK mixes parts, very good results after rmods with NO gen parts.

I think narikaa (reg)

+1 !

Don't get me wrong. It's a new watch and very easy to service, parts easily available, manintenance costs are very low for etas, in fact I can have the whole watch new from AD with 25% discount. This means you can use the watch without being concerned that if you damage it it will cost you 1K up. Not caring is another thing, this beauty deserves all the care and attention of the world. I would never use my 1991 16600 in certain situations though, but I would use this 24/7 everywhere...

Ok, got a good example here. Let's say you go to a Rolling Stones concert, the music is what you expected it to be, great,you are 100 feet from the stage (as usual at big concerts) and can't see details. Suddenly somebody tells you that it is one of that amazing cover bands that sound and look alike. Is it the same experience ? No because you want to be in the same room with the guys that made rock history, you want to feel that vibe in the air, want to be part of that history, you want to think "hey those I'm seeing are the same guys that made rock revolution" music is important but any good cover band can play easy RS songs, may be even better tech wise,and without being drunk or stoned ...but it will never be the same.

I just sold 2 high end reps to go gen, one was a TC and the other was a 1665 modded by RA. Got a 16600 gen and will get a Tudor Bb to replace the vintage (not the same for sure but I love the Tudor). TC was 90% there, but that 10% is what makes a gen special. Did it make a big difference ? No. Was it worth ? yes. I didn't like the idea of wearing a rep also, cause I knew it was a rep, bezel was ok but not 100% there, same for dial and crystal. But it's something very personal. It is also nice to own something that is the result of high craftsmanship, design and care for details. And as a plus a Rolex is always a safe place to put money in. The Tudor will somehow fill the hole left by the 1665, not the same thing but it's an amazing watch with the vintage vibe,enough for me. Also (this is psychological ) it s nice when you dream and desire something special and after some time you can buy it with the results of your work. Reps got me into the watch loop and I learned a lot about watches hanging on the various forums and that's great. Will I get other reps in the future ? May be watches I will not be able to afford and/or I won't be sure about. This is how it started "may be I like a Rolex" and got myself a TC, but when I was sure I wanted that watch to stay with me for long I went gen.

tried it on today at the AD...guys it's a beauty !! It has more personality than my gen 16600 and absolutely worth the price (close to 2000 discounted ). The perfect watch If you like the vintage taste, want a gen and can t afford to spend 10k (up) on a vintage Rolex or even on a vintage Tudor.Not to mention this is the perfect daily beater and no worries to take it down in the water (wouldn't dare with a vintage piece) Definitly my next watch.

Does anybody here has some kind of tech drawings for a 1665 Great White MK1 ? Page scan, dxf, 3D...anythig.

as per PM I ll be in for a 1665, looking forward !

used Rodico on the crystal and have seen that it's no good...bought the air pump (not the can, as suggested) and used that and jeez..as always a single spec of dust has been trapped inside,there was nothing when I put the crystal on and then after pressing it down there it is huge and proud on the dial...this is a nerves breaking job to be done. What really makes me nervous is that is always just one spec not 2 not 4...1 !!!

thanks, from searching here and there I get : Air, an antystatic soft brush and Rodico putty cleaner.