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@ PolexPete

Thank you for all the part numbers. I just ordered everything, based on what you said. Thank You again.

I am not sure what gen parts will fit, but it has lugholes, and the case profile looks pretty good, granted it's in plastic, but still looks pretty good. Once I receive it, I'll take some more photos.

So, I just heard back from Reg, and it looks like its a MBK 16710 and not a 1675. Which I am thrilled about. So now with the raised markers and such, where conus based, can I get the H4 setup and movement?

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Sneed, you're killing me with these GMT pics. They are drool worthy. Nice Walther by the way

So I was in contact with Reg, looking for the 16710. Well long story goes that MBK/MBW have a 1675 full kit without a movement. Evidently the movements are hard to come by, and the 2893 is pricy, so they just do the full kit. Dial, case, hands, bracelet. So I have 2 questions for everyone while I wait for the pics from Reg. Is there any issue using an off the shelf ETA 2893 like this one?

http://www.ebay.com/...#ht_4202wt_1401

Also, has anyone ever seen one of these pieces? I searched many different combinations of terms and could not come up with anything. If anyone has, what were the impressions?

Thanks in advance for the help.

Best Regards,

John

I'm down for a snowflake

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Hello,

I'm planning a GMT build using BK's explorer 2, and am on the hunt for a dial. Question is, is that dial a 27 or 29mm? Also, if anyone has any good sources for dials, please don't hesitate to share. All the usual suspects have plenty of 1675 dials, but none have the 16710 dials.

Thanks in advance

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Gary is on vacay, so I'm gonna email him when he gets back, to see if he has any left.

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Thanks, I'll keep it in mind. I first wanna make a parts list that I know will work, and then go from there.

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So I've decided to build a 16710. I saw BK's tutorial, about taking an explorer and changing the bezel. That is what has given the inspiration. So I emailed BK, and he is out of the TW bezel assembly. So I have 2 questions for the forum:

Is the explorer to be used, the one that all the dealers sell? 40 mm superlumed. Came out on Josh's site last December?

And will the WSO bezel assembly work with it. I'm not worried about finding a dial and hands yet, just more concerned with case and bezel.

Thanks in advance for the help.

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Just curious, short of going franken, which dealer does a halfway decent 1675? I know its a noobish question, but just would like to hear from owners, who has a good one.

Thanks in advance,

John

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"When I look at my watch, the last thing I see is the time"

I love this hobby

Mike

This resonates loudly with me, so I guess I'm in the horology camp.

I'm never without a watch on, and somehow I never know what time it is. I check my cell phone when I want to know the time. I have gens and reps, and I can get caught multiple times per day just staring at my watch, never actually caring what time it is. I use the rotating bezel, I use the date. I could care less if my TC sub has a 3135 or an 2824-2 in it. (Even though I know it would fit it) I'm attracted to the aesthetic of it all. The fact that good design is good design. Plus it puts a little extra coin in my pocket when I saved $7500 on a sub.

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OK, how about this one. This was from one of the women and Rolex threads, and I have no clue who she is.

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I agree for the love of god please do so. And soon.

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Yeah it's worth it, if you want the best sub rep at the moment. I've handled many Gen subs, and this is as close as its gonna get. Until TC comes out with the next version.

For more motivation.

That's with the Clark Insert BTW.

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Just start at about 20 on the bezel and work to about 40. 6 or 7 passes on some 400 grit or so should take care of it.

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I've got a thing for old Datsuns. I grew up with the ones that my parents had, and it never really went away.

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Have you tried shaving it? That's what worked for me. The Clark's was just a hair too big, so I shaved it down and it fit with some finesse.

I put a huge scratch in the insert, but eventually got it in. I don't really care about the scratch as its a Clark's.

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Got my TC Sub yesterday

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I am a flipper, so its always the same money in and out. I have a savings, and a solid job, and am single, so that helps. But its an emotional response to watches, and you can't justify or quantify emotional responses to objects.

At least that's what I tell myself, that and I could be spending my money on hookers and blow instead.

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Those look great, exactly what I was looking for

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I'm with RolexAddict on this one. These watches are 30 or so years old, so chances are they have had some service at some point, and unless the supporting documentation is spot on and verified, I would be hesitant. Especially for the money that they are commanding. $6k for a 30 year old watch, for my pennies I'll stick to the "new vintage".

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All mine are Josh's 5513's or MBW's

I wanted to do the josh job, but the short cg are really killing me.

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http://jewelryandwatch.com/contents/en-us/d141.html

Here is the image and the link. I know its on the more expensive side, but to spend an extra hundred or two to get something done, may well be worth it.

Thanks again

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So is it just me or does Phongs 9411 have a lot of wok on the rehault. I was thinking of just cutting the losses and getting his 9411, but the rehault just doesn't look right. Is it just me or is it way off.

Thanks in advance

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I got the Kodak 3 lens adapter that is usually used for their little hand camcorders and attached it to my phone. Here were the results. I am pretty happy with it for $10.

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