Eton Posted January 17, 2011 Report Posted January 17, 2011 Oh man, can't wait!!! Keep the updates coming R!
Prsist Posted January 24, 2011 Report Posted January 24, 2011 This will b a niffty build, i cant wait!
Dizzy Posted January 24, 2011 Report Posted January 24, 2011 I've touched base with a friend to start obtaining several of the small bits Ubi have you thought about what movement you are going to use? You dont want to spend all that money on a 1570 do you? You should install one of those new Asian copy 3135 movements or better yet a nice quartz movement! (Im secretly trying to sabatoge this project because I havent even seen it yet, and Im already jelous!) What case are you using? Im dying of suspense here!
ubiquitous Posted January 24, 2011 Author Report Posted January 24, 2011 Ubi have you thought about what movement you are going to use? Only a 1570 will do!
lhooq Posted January 24, 2011 Report Posted January 24, 2011 Ubi, could you post a picture of your drawer full of 1560s and 1570s?
ubiquitous Posted January 24, 2011 Author Report Posted January 24, 2011 Well, the drawer technically still needs to be filled, per se... But I might have a couple of movement pics that I should be able to share within the next day or so for some other projects
bkwbkw Posted January 24, 2011 Report Posted January 24, 2011 My dream build! I've got a 1570 in my parts bin just waiting for a worthy project. How on earth did you get a deal on a gen 1665 dial? The only ones I see pop up are $$$$$$.
ubiquitous Posted January 24, 2011 Author Report Posted January 24, 2011 How on earth did you get a deal on a gen 1665 dial? Right place at the right time, I suppose. When I saw it, it was an impulse buy... Price was low enough that I didn't give it a second thought... Cause if I did, someone else would have it in their parts box now instead of me...
panerai153 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Posted January 24, 2011 Right place at the right time, I suppose. When I saw it, it was an impulse buy... Price was low enough that I didn't give it a second thought... Cause if I did, someone else would have it in their parts box now instead of me... Man, are you so right about that!! Good stuff over on the VRF marketplace literally is gone in seconds . Some of those guys mush have a constant refresh feature on their computers and sit there all day long waiting to scarf up the good stuff. Goood luck with your builds
grifter Posted January 24, 2011 Report Posted January 24, 2011 Looking forward to seeing the final build!!! Wish I was as lucky as you to pick up such great parts!
d-rock Posted January 25, 2011 Report Posted January 25, 2011 Parts do look great. How's the build comming along???
coolfire Posted January 25, 2011 Report Posted January 25, 2011 Right place at the right time, I suppose. When I saw it, it was an impulse buy... Price was low enough that I didn't give it a second thought... Cause if I did, someone else would have it in their parts box now instead of me... You can say that again, mate!
Mr Clark Posted February 13, 2011 Report Posted February 13, 2011 We are craving for an update!!! Pleaaaaaaaase!
ubiquitous Posted February 14, 2011 Author Report Posted February 14, 2011 Project 1665 has been kinda left on the back burner for now; the 1016 kinda took over as a quick hit/short term priority, and I've also somehow managed to line up a new Panerai project as well. I don't have a whole lot left to do on project 1665- Just need to find a decent caliber 1570 and order up my case. Find a 93150 and put it all together. Definitely within sight. Just need to get focused on it I suppose...
tgchrono2 Posted February 14, 2011 Report Posted February 14, 2011 are the YUKI dials for 1665 built any good ?
Mr Clark Posted February 14, 2011 Report Posted February 14, 2011 Let us know if you want to get rid of the 1665 project...
ubiquitous Posted February 15, 2011 Author Report Posted February 15, 2011 The thought has crossed my mind... But not ready to abandon it just yet...
cib0rgman Posted February 15, 2011 Report Posted February 15, 2011 Let us know if you want to get rid of the 1665 project... +1 here with the dial and hands
ubiquitous Posted August 14, 2011 Author Report Posted August 14, 2011 Well, I guess I'm at somewhat of a crossroads with this project. I've been sitting on these parts for close to a year now... I've had several opportunities to finish it, but somehow I always end up finding somethng else to do instead (i.e. my motivation for this project has virtually been non-existant). I can finish it up... But since I already have a dive Rolex with He Valve, I feel as though a 1665 is... Redundant? I dunno... Maybe it's time to just finish it up. Or... Maybe I'll contemplate it just a bit further while I work on something else in the meantime... No idea why I've been dragging my feet. Perhaps it's because the initiation of the project began with the dial finding me, instead of vice versa... //ubi
praetor Posted August 14, 2011 Report Posted August 14, 2011 (edited) what you need is a bit of red and some patent pending + superdone. I was surprised how much I liked the superdome when I got my PT case set. It just makes the watch looks so whole. But then I broke the crystal hahhaa and put on the service t39. The PT case though, needs a ton of mods, especially on the CG, rehaut (height and diameter) and lugs. But it's well worth it and just so good. Edited August 14, 2011 by praetor
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