omgiv Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Hi Guys, I have been wanting to change my red 1680 MBK to a white for a while. I had placed an order with ETZ but have since given up hope after the last few months. I ended up filing a PP dispute and got my funds back, so I didn't lose anything. The problem is I still want to change dials. I have placed a couple of wtb ads but haven't heard anything. Does anyone know if it is possible to get a white MBW/MBK 1680 dial and also a 93150 hollow link bracelet, and who to contact? Thanks in advance!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stac Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Really sucks about ETZ...the site was an MBW feast for the eyes. I was in the email stages with ETZ, or should I say lack of email responces stage when I desided not to pull the trigger... Glad you got your money back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo35 Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 It's one of the parts in my parts box. Aged by the Palp, and sitting on top of a Swiss 2836-2 (along with an aged set of hands, all put together and ready to go). This is a set from one of my very first MBWs, from back in the day when only a few (very) hard to find people could even get one for you. I ended up with a gen dial and movement in the case, still running strong and gorgeous as ever. If someone made me an offer I couldn't refuse I might be convinced to sell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Have you tried contacting Narikaa? I don't know if he can help or not, but he does have access to MBW's. Another thought is what about a PT 1680 white dialed sub? Maybe you could transplant the dial, 2846 movement and datewheel into an MBW case. The only drawback is that the MBW 1680 dial is 26.2mm and a gen is 26.5mm and won't fit in an MBW case w/o mods (yuck). Don't know what the size of the PT 1680 white dial is. And the PT 1680 has a hollow mid link 93150 bracelet (with the wrong end links- 285's, I believe). http://puretimewatch.com/product/vinatage-white-submariner-1680/ I bet jmb could measure a PT 1680 dial and tell you what the diameter is- that would tell you if my little scheme would work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgiv Posted July 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Thanks for the comments guys! I did shoot Narikaa a PM a week or so ago but haven't heard back yet. Don't know if he is away or busy. I looked at the PT 1680 a while back and wasn't crazy about it. I was hoping to have just a simple dial swap since I like most everything else about the watch. Thanks again for the comments!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 I measured my PT 1665 dial- it comes in at 26.45mm according to my CN calipers. It might be that the PT 1680 dial is too big if it's the same diameter as the 1665 dial- those MBW cases have to have the slightly smaller dial. Good luck with catching up with Reg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgiv Posted July 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Thanks for measuring the PT dial for me alligoat. I appreciate it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorilladame Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 hey! if you take the dial and hands from Jo, I would take the 2836 ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 That 2836 with the MBW datewheel would be perfect for a 16800/16660 build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorilladame Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 would need the 2836 for a 5514 project ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pr0digy30 Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Narikaa won't do MBW parts, only whole watches... talked to him about this a month or two back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 would need the 2836 for a 5514 project ;-) What about a PT 1665 and then install a 5514 dial? You'd have the slo-beat 2846, HE valve case, good bracelet and drilled lugholes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorilladame Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Allready ordered a 98$ 5514 from Josh for the case and planing a 3826, a good insert, a Clark Crystal (39 right?) and a yuki dial plus hands... But I thought the PT 1665 and the Josh 5514 are from the same new vintage rep range/firm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorilladame Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Will also need to trill holes and shave the CG, already got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Allready ordered a 98$ 5514 from Josh for the case and planing a 3826, a good insert, a Clark Crystal (39 right?) and a yuki dial plus hands... But I thought the PT 1665 and the Josh 5514 are from the same new vintage rep range/firm http://www.1-pc8838.com/rlsv01103-vintage-comex-submariner-asia-a2813-28800-p-7808.html Actually, I think this 5514. which came out last year, is a chinese copy of the MBW. I don't think it's from the same mfr as the PT 1665 and PT 1680- which Josh has also. here's Josh's 1665 w/ the 2846 http://www.1-pc8838.com/rlsdv01012-vintage-1665-great-whitealternative-swiss-2846-p-8529.html same as PT's as far as I can tell A T-19 is correct for a 5514 and cheaper than a Clark's T-39, but a 39 should fit- and would be a high dome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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