panerai153 Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 I just picked up this Red lettered Sub 1680 on a trade. It came in today, and I thought it would look kind of nice on a Bond Strap. Of course this model isn't the Bond watch, but it's fairly close, and I already have 5 other Rolexes on bracelets. the following was done before I got the watch. Swiss ETA slow beat 2846-2 (adjusted to +1 sec per day) I believe this comes with the watch gen tropic 127 gen springbars crownguards started but not finished wateproof @ 20 atm (gen gaskets, o rings, case shaving (where the gasket sits) tropic 127 epoxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VINTAGE1680 Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 That's actually very cool. The dial is much nicer than on the MBW version. That HUGE crown has to go though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VINTAGE1680 Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Hey A. the crown issue is really simple. In the little bag where the bracelet was there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Do you need to replace the tube on these ones? Or does the gen 703 screw right on??? Not having to replace the tube makes it much much easier for the newer modders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VINTAGE1680 Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 gen crown it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Looks good A. I agree with ByTor, the dial is an improvement over the red MBW. Now all you have to do is swap in the gen crown and trim up the cg's on the outside to take some meat off of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 I hate having to do the outside of the crown guards... Just having to do the insides is sooooo much easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest al12 Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 I am wondering if the gen dial would fit the PT case? I know MBW dials wont. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 I am wondering if the gen dial would fit the PT case? I know MBW dials wont. I think you've got it backwards, Al. A gen or 26.5mm rep dial won't fit in an MBW case. An MBW red sub dial is 26.2mm and should fit in a PT case, as would a gen/aftermarket dial, I would think, but i haven't tried it. measure your PT dial w/ calipers, if it's 26.5mm, you're good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest al12 Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 I think you've got it backwards, Al. A gen or 26.5mm rep dial won't fit in an MBW case. An MBW red sub dial is 26.2mm and should fit in a PT case, as would a gen/aftermarket dial, I would think, but i haven't tried it. measure your PT dial w/ calipers, if it's 26.5mm, you're good to go. I can confirm that the gen dial fit in PT case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 wow this looks great! initial glance i thought it to be gen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 How the heck did you get the bezel back on after swapping crystals? Did this one have that little white gasket to hold the retaining ring??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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