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Finally! The 1680 is done.


stilty

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Beautiful watch and great photo's Stilty.

The green hue , on my rep dial and hands , during daylight made me decide to swap to the vintage lume again.

Wear it well.

Carpe Diem

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Outstanding watch. :wub::good:

With the base cost of a gen movement & dial, I have to wonder, though, if you could have purchased a gen 1680 for not much more than you spent to build this franken? Of course, there is always the challenge/enjoyment of building it yourself, but I always question the value of building a franken that costs almost as much as the gen.

But that is a personal decision & the watch is a stunner. Well done.

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Thanks for your kind comments everyone.

Expensive yes, but I doubt anyone could find a gen for the price, unless it was totally beat and in non working order.

1570: $650

service: $150

date disc: $250

case set: $420

dial and hand set: $500

insert: $100

crystal: $60

nos tube: $40

crown: $60

93150: $350

labour and part sourcing: priceless! LOL

Total: $2600 But the price will go up as I need a replacement buckle... I see now why I got the bracelet so cheap.

Wonderful work done there, dude... :notworthy:

I concur with the 'labour and part sourcing: priceless' part!

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Expensive yes, but I doubt anyone could find a gen for the price, unless it was totally beat and in non working order.

1570: $650

service: $150

93150: $350

I am amazed that you found these items so cheaply. Even in poor condition, they tend to cost nearly twice as much. :good:

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