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JF16610LN Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

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The 1680 got the nod this morning. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Looks awesome! Do you mind if I ask what case that is? I'm wearing my Phong 5512 on Phoenix NATO this beautiful Saturday morning. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

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TC16610LV with gen LN insert. I like it way better this way. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

TC 16610LV V6 with gen LN insert on leather for a lazy Sunday evening. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

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So when phong or others reshape and rework a raw case, are they basically just creating the appearance of age in a convincing manner, or are they doing more than that? Personally, I'd like to learn to do this myself, but I'm sure it takes practice, just like any other art or skill. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Afternoon change up. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

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Awesome info! Thanks for sharing! So the 703 is not exactly right for my watch, but it's not exactly wrong either. I guess it just depends on the effect someone is trying to create. Gen, never serviced = 702 crown, while gen, serviced = 703 crown. Again, thanks for sharing. I'm learning something new every day. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk You could be making a fortune right now just selling parts if you had just known what parts to stock up on. Oh, imagine what we could do if we had a time machine. [emoji6] Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Yup! This. ^^^ [emoji7] Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Thanks! I'm not usually a big fan of green, but this one is growing on me. I do love the maxi dial and hands though, so I may throw a black bezel insert on it for a bit to see what I think. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

TC16610LV V6 Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

So, if the crown on my 1680 isn't a 702, what is it? A gen 703 maybe? Based on my admittedly limited knowledge and experience, that's what it looks like to me. Do you think I'm right? Is there any way to tell for sure? Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

I know we've already seen pics of a TC16610LN, but here are a few pics of my recently acquired TC16610LV V6 for comparison. They really are quite nice watches. Not perfect, but still very nice. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Personally, I'm totally okay with keeping it powered with the ETA movement and just going for an esthetic equivalentcy, and not a total functional and esthetic equivalentcy. That should save me a little money at least. [emoji6] Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Okay. I think you've convinced me. And as the 702 crown definitely looks more like (exactly the same as?) the crown on the gen 1680 I am referencing, it will bring it closer to gen look as well. So now I'm off to find a gen 702 crown. Wish me luck. [emoji41] Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Thanks for the nice comments. I really appreciate it. At this point the only thing I think I may do to "improve" it would be to bleach the bezel insert slightly in order to dull it a little. Not much. Just enough to get rid of the new "shine". Other than that, and maybe a crown swap, I think I'll let it develop some of it's own natural patina. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Thanks! I think so too. [emoji41] Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Looks awesome! Especially with the drilled lugs. Personally, the early 16610s with the drilled lugs and folded end links are my favorites. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Will do, but I gotta take some good pics of her first. I'll do that tomorrow and post the pics here after that. [emoji16] Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Would the 702 crown be more accurate and period correct? If so, I may very well go there. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Here are are few more pics. Again, gen pics first followed by pics of my rep. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk