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No doubt about that. If I run into any deals like that I will jump quick. I have seen just a mid case sell on the bay for 2k+. Nice score there mate. Sent from my droptop using telepathy.

I appreciate the feedback and it is right where I was at. There are parts I like on this piece, but the case cannot/should not be changed. If I wanted new bevels I know a guy that does em much better [emoji6]. Always good to get more eyes on a piece. Sent from my droptop using telepathy.

Forget the asking price $6500 Sent from my droptop using telepathy.

Hi all, I have several builds going, but have sourced all the parts and I am just waiting for final touches on the builds....so dangerous time for me. I have had the itch for another gen for a while now and with no parts to hunt down, I am looking at watches. What do you think of this one? It is a 1966 (my birth year) and the transition for this model from gilt. It has the somewhat rare dial and small GMT hand. Insert is a little beat on and no box, papers or service documents and the case was recently refinished by ABC. Kind of on the fence with it. Love the year, dial and small hand, but not crazy about no documentation, the insert and the case being refinished. I know there are a lot of 1675's out there, but I have not run across another with this dial and small GMT hand from 1966. Any thoughts from the collective?

The Yuki case set is a good option with some shaping. Needs some thinning but is reasonably priced and takes gen parts. Sent from my droptop using telepathy.

Thank you for posting this. Great app. Did you see that new RM monochrome. Crazy awesome. Sent from my droptop using telepathy.

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Been trying for a year to make contact for a 6542 dial. No comms. Sent from my droptop using telepathy.

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Amazing build. Love the attention to detail. Sent from my droptop using telepathy.

^^cough up the money for a gen...Lol I feel you. Sent from my droptop using telepathy.

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For the love of the hobby for sure! Awesome build man. One of my favorite all time models. Sooner I later I will either buy a gen or build one. Probably cheaper to buy a gen but certainly not as much fun as building one. Keep those pics coming.

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Yes good discussion, many good points made. But I honestly do not see many making profits on these, unless they bought the parts a long time ago. I can honestly say I have lost money on every single watch I have sold.....if I sold my 16750 or 5513 I would be lucky to recoup half the money I have invested, which I think is more relevant to some thoughts here. Need to be careful when planning a project or plan to keep it....like forever. I still believe for a majority of us, it is still about the builds and making something a nice as possible within a budget. Sometimes the budgets get out of hand or the gen equivalent is unobtainable so to do the build "correctly" costs increase. In the end the market should decide the value if ever sold. Sent from my droptop using telepathy.

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Yes indeed! Working out, then going to smoke a pork shoulder[emoji491] happy Easter my friend. Sent from my droptop using telepathy.

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