chiman12 Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 I recently finished my 1665 drsd project and would like to show everyone the outcome... The specs on this project encompasses Perfect Clone, PureTime, and finally Yuki 1665 parts. A gen crown was used as the finishing touch. I used the PT guts (ETA 2846) and bezel assembly, Yuki case and PC dial. For the PC dial, I baked the dial for approximately 2 minutes to get rid of the lemon fresh dial markers. It turned out pretty good IMHO. The PC dial was actually too wide and as a result I had to shave the dial to make it fit the Yuki case. The reason I switched the bezel assembly is that the Yuki bezel was actually too thin, but I did like the thought of a functioning He valve. So I swapped the Yuki bezel assembly for the PT one. Surprisingly, the swap over didn't require any modifications. So what did I do with the Yuki bezel assembly? The Yuki assembly is suppose to be gen like in construction. So I installed it on the PT case with an aftermarket superdome. The result...the crystal fit perfectly and you don't need the plastic ring that fits around the crystal. So...YES...a gen bezel assembly will fit on a PT 1665, as long as the crystal is also replaced at the same time! This should once and for all clarify the compatibility of gen parts with the PT 1665... Finally, I purchased this dial that fits on a gen 1570 and I was thinking of retrofitting it on to the 2846. What do you guys think? I believe that it is more accurate than the PC dial. Final thoughts on the PT 1665...guys it is a bargain for the price. If you aren't concerned with a functioning He valve, then it is definitely THE best buy for a base 1665 to mod. It will take gen parts, comes with a slow beat 2846, the lug holes are drilled out. The only mods I would suggest is a better dial, reshape the CGs and gen crown/tube. Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 I would swap the dial & then post new pics. Your current dial is the weak point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 That's a heck of a writeup! Thanks, there are a lot of people that WERE wondering if PT's 1665 accepted any gen parts. Thanks for taking the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Excellent job! +1 on swapping to the other dial as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Me three on the dial swap. Also, keep trimming the cg's- too much meat on the outside and top Wish I had a better gen pic, but all of the reps have cg's that are too fat Thanks to RM for this pic! Good job, Chi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 I am just impressed...incredible effort Happier Timekeeping Gunnar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Nicely done. Thanks for taking the time to write this up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Looking good! Agree with all other comments re: the dial, however; the swap is worth it for the date window alone Nice build, ChiMan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Nicely done, and thanks for sharing. The new dial will bump it up another notch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 I'm jumping on the dial-swap bandwagon. It's going to turn that 1665 from good to amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiman12 Posted July 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Thanks for the comments guys...it sounds like the dial swap is a no brainer!!! I'll post more pics after the swap. As for the crown guards, I'll hit it with the buffing wheel and get some sharp edges off of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Looks fantastic! Makes mine look like flea-market material... :-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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