yes, another franken 1680 post

[Jkay]

So forum member w0lf posted a for-sale of this lovely aged franken, and within 9 minutes, I'd completed the sale .. I have had a vintage itch for months, and I still want a sweet Great White, but this did the trick ..

Puretime White Sub 1680

Silver datewheel with open 6,9 & flattop 3s

OEM Rolex Triplock 24-703 crown

WSO990 triple gasket tube 24-7030

Clark 25-127 crystal

Case milled & custom retention ring by JMB

Low beat 21.6Kvph Swiss ETA2846 movement

Lugs drilled and holes buffed out to simulate wear

Heavily aged insert

Aged bracelet and case

Correct 580 endlinks

I'm thinking of a lovely folded bracelet ... whats your opinion on this?

[btocamelo]

Any watch coming from w0lf is always top notch! From his posts on this and other forums, the guy truly is a stickler for details and perfection. I would buy any watch from him with my eyes closed.

[asf]

gorgeous!

[FxrAndy]

Looks nice, only gen part is the crown?

I have just found the trick of turning MBW crown down to simulate 702 crowns down to me it looks good

like this one

[Jkay]

Looks nice, only gen part is the crown?

Yes, for now. Give a guy a chance I only got it 2 days ago

I was thinking of sending Zig an email, to see if he has time to do his famous tritium colored superlume + service and regulation on this one.

[redwatch]

Looking good Jkay! I saw that one briefly for sale! Nice pickup!

[FxrAndy]

i lumed cat's 1680 (and all of mine) if you are in the eu

[Jkay]

Oh. thank you FxrAndy, but I'm CONUS

[Jkay]

No comments on the idea regarding one of Josh's new folded link bracelets for this watch? I like the look ...

[Eton]

Wow, that's sweet J...she's a beaut!!!

[Jkay]

Thanks for all the kind words. Since I'm used to Steelfish/DSSD/BR 02 & 01, this thing with it's thin case and hollow mid-links feels lighter than a LifeSaver on my wrist.

[Stephane]

Very nice !

Good catch for sure.

I would go for the folded...it's a real must for the 1680!

As said in another thread, I wouldn't mind getting some input about the folded:

"who has the best folded"

[Star69]

nice watch !

makes me miss mine

i guess its time for a new one

is the datewheel stock from Puretime ?

and where can i get the custom retention ring by JMB ?

thanks !!

Frank

[Jkay]

Yes the datewheel is the stock, left-justified problem .. I have a PM into FxrAndy about this, regarding his superb replacement silver dw.

Forum member JMB did all the casework for the original owner (w0lf) .. so you'd have to talk to him about cutting your case and rings and whatnot.

And Stephane, I understand that Mary from Watch International can get the folded link bracelet from the new "1:1" Josh 1655 offering .. which many people say is quite good.

[Stephane]

Thanks Jkay.

I'll give a look at that

[Dizzy]

Wow that watch looks good. I remember the old days when a 1680 with these specs would cost a $1000 to build LOL

All you new guys have it sooooo easy now!! hahaha

@fxr - I like what you did with the crown to make it look like the old style. Looks really good... did you do that by hand? Or dremel? Lathe?

[JoJo35]

Wow that watch looks good. I remember the old days when a 1680 with these specs would cost a $1000 to build LOL

lol... $1000 was just the dial

[Dizzy]

ha ha ha

well i wasnt talking about one of YOUR super super gen frankens.

To get an MBW, then add a gen crown, crystal, insert and vintagize the dial, add springbars etc etc, you would be $900 to $1000. But yes if you want a add a gen dial and gen movement and gen bracelet like how you build them, then they get REALLY pricey!!

[mjmj]

Very nice piece. Enjoy...

[w0lf]

Wonder where this watch is today, almost 2 years later

[Jkay]

It's on a NATO on my wrist, of course!

I swapped the bracelet onto an MBK 1665 Franken I commissioned from Highoeyazmuhdee.

It still runs like a top and is my most comfortable watch.

Thanks for the awesome built, W0lf.

[w0lf]

Cool, wear it in good health!