Just received my Rolex 1665 "Great White" from PT today, enjoy the mini review

[Prsist]

I have never taken the time to do a photography unveiling of a purchase so I have decided to give it a try. I purchased a Rolex 1665 "Great White" & a rubber strap for my IWC Slevin from PT on Oct. 24 and I just received the package today (Oct. 30). Pretty good delivery time. Packaging was excellent, wrapped generously in foam packaging and individually in zip lock bags and plastic protective tape (Rolex). A little background is in order.

- When I was knee high to a blade of grass my father brought home a Rolex GMT owners manual for me for some unknown reason. The Rolex GMT (black & red bezel) was the watch that started my love affair with watches, but due to many reviews highlighting problems with either hand stack (valid or not) and my need for a functional complication

[panerai153]

Much better!!

[praetor]

niceee... love it

some other suggested mods:

-vintagize the lugs, sand it down a bit.

-a new dial

[Nanuq]

Boy that's a heck of a watch right out of the box. It wasn't that long ago something like that was simply unavailable. Now you can just order one up and whango-zango you've got a great piece.

Nice!

[Prsist]

niceee... love it

some other suggested mods:

-vintagize the lugs, sand it down a bit.

-a new dial

Overall I am real happy with the watch, Other than sanding down the edges vintagizing isn't my cup of tea, but you never know. Other than the hole of the coronet being too small I am pleased with the dial, perhaps after everything else I might look into a new dial. I scrolled through the dates and everything was looking good. I've read where date windows were narrow but not mine. I only need to research 4 more things besides purchasing the needed items:

1. a case back

2. Someone to do the actually modding. If anyone cares to share who they use and if they are going to take new clients on please pm me. I am in no hurry, xmas for a 3 year old has my wallet empty at the moment.

3. Research shaving the cg's, I dont know if I am going to be able to do this.

4. Bezel insert, it is a hair off from 10 min. through 35. Who sells a good one for the 1665?

Over the next couple of days I'll clean the bracelet, sand the edges, and soak her in baby oil. Have a TOG bracelet to clean up as well. I will try the dru lube method next go around.