Compartability Question

[vlydog]

Has anyone successfully installed a Gen 1665 bezel assembly on a MBW case?

Thanks

[freddy333]

Yup. All gen except for the mid-case (old MBW), superdome (Clarks) & dial

[vlydog]

Thanks freddy!

I have the bug to take my, circa 2006 MBW 1665 to the next level. I recently had the HEV modded so now I was hoping to find and install a gen bezel assembly.

[Dizzy]

ok... stupid question.. Whats wrong with the MBW bezel??

What about it is incorrect? Im comparing my MBW to gen and i cant see anything obvious.. unless the lower bevel angles are off? Or the overall height?

lol

Dizz

[vlydog]

  On 11/8/2010 at 1:16 PM, Dizzy said:

ok... stupid question.. Whats wrong with the MBW bezel??

that is exactly why I started this post. Thank you for your opinion diz! I am not sure that upgrading will yield the necessary gratification. I have been happy with it all along. I just can't help myself sometimes; trying to improve my pieces with gen parts.

[HauteHippie]

  On 11/5/2010 at 9:21 PM, freddy333 said:

Yup. All gen except for the mid-case (old MBW), superdome (Clarks) & dial

Dial doesn't look gen? Or am I losing it (or perhaps never had it)...

[HauteHippie]

  On 11/8/2010 at 2:08 PM, vlydog said:

that is exactly why I started this post. Thank you for your opinion diz! I am not sure that upgrading will yield the necessary gratification. I have been happy with it all along. I just can't help myself sometimes; trying to improve my pieces with gen parts.

It's one of those things, IMO, where if you found a gen bezel and had the spare cash -- go for it. But if it were me, I wouldn't be actively hunting for the gen bezel. Your watch looks great as is. It's not going to be a big bang for the buck upgrade, and the midcase is still not quite right anyhow.

  On 11/8/2010 at 2:29 PM, chieftang said:

Dial doesn't look gen? Or am I losing it (or perhaps never had it)...

Ooops... you already mentioned the dial. Nevermind. I am losing it!!

[panerai153]

This is digressing from the original topic of your bezel question, but what is your HEV mod? I tried to ask this question in the form of a PM, but your mailbox must be full.

[vlydog]

For my case, it was a cosmetic modification rather than an installation of a fully funtioning HEV. My case was drilled out and a valve was machined and installed by the one and only Zigmeister.

[freddy333]

  On 11/8/2010 at 1:16 PM, Dizzy said:

ok... stupid question.. Whats wrong with the MBW bezel??

Nothing until/unless you try to install a gen insert. Options are to mod & cement or swap the bezel for a gen (which fits the old (4+ years) MBW perfectly

  On 11/8/2010 at 3:40 PM, panerai153 said:

This is digressing from the original topic of your bezel question, but what is your HEV mod?

Click me for an Hev tutorial

[cib0rgman]

I was under the impression that a gen insert will fit just fine on the MBW Bezel.

[Dizzy]

I always cement them in anyways just to be sure its not going to pop out. Just a little added insurance.

[cib0rgman]

In have had mine for almost two years no glue whatsoever snap to the bezel and no mod to the insert at all.

[Cats]

Got a gen insert in one of my MBW's also , and used a little glue to secure the insert from failing out.

Yes they do fit properly.

Carpe Diem

Cats

[UT Horn]

  On 11/5/2010 at 9:21 PM, freddy333 said:

Yup. All gen except for the mid-case (old MBW), superdome (Clarks) & dial

freddy,

That is one FINE looking watch!