brendo22 Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Hi guys, I just wanted to share some pics of my 1665 Great White from Puretime. I have to give a huge thanks to JMB and Justasgood for their awesome assistance with this project as well! Here is the list of things done: -case/bracelet edges re-worked/smoothed -entire watch lightly vintaged -cgs re-shaped outside/inside -gen t39 -custom made crystal retention ring from JMB -gen crown -aged bezel insert -aged dial/hands Here are some pics though I'm not a great photographer and disregard the dates on the pics, haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest al12 Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Great job!! I can't wait to get mine from jmb after he is done with his magic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Looks very good,I would not have gone that yellow but it looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendo22 Posted April 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Yeah, JMB did a great job on the retention ring and FxrAndy, the markers are actually more dark orange in person than yellow, I was going for that dark orange patina that I've seen on some 1665 MK1 dials. Thanks for the kudos guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Nice job, B! Those cg's look great and the aging of the dial and hands is definitely 'vintage'. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 B, nice to see it put together and I'm glad I didn't mess it up TOO bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Nice project i have to agree with Andy that the dial and hands are little too yellow/orange if you ask me. But all in all it's a great piece . Wear it well. Carpe Diem Cats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 hardcore - i whould bleach the insert a little bit - no more scratches - and try to find an MBW or NDT/yuki dial. cheers, Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Yeah, JMB did a great job on the retention ring and FxrAndy, the markers are actually more dark orange in person than yellow, I was going for that dark orange patina that I've seen on some 1665 MK1 dials. Thanks for the kudos guys! Dont take this the wrong way, i am not knocking your work or your overall project and i am not the expert here but a MK1 would be a double red wouldn't it, however the texture and the color are good for a heavy patina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Dont take this the wrong way, i am not knocking your work or your overall project and i am not the expert here but a MK1 would be a double red wouldn't it, however the texture and the color are good for a heavy patina since when your talking Rolex - did i miss something ? no more IWC ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendo22 Posted April 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Thanks for the input guys I dont take anyones comments as negative, the color is just a little more on the dark orange side then yellow in person. Yeah, this was actually the first time really modding a watch this thoroughly, and the first time trying to age a dial. I was going for a look of a 1665 mk1 GW that i had seen on VRF that had a really dark orange patina that I really liked, at least thats what the poster said it was haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Ah i thought the Mk dials started with Mk1 double red and went up from there and if you have seen a white like that then why not. Please enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justasgood Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Well it looks as though you did a mighty fine job on that one. Glad to help. Wear it in good health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 DRSD's started w/ MKI dials and went up, but they started all over w/ the GWSD at MKI again. Same thing with 1680 dials, Reds started at MKI and whites also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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