creation88 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Posted January 30, 2011 I have an MBK/MBW Great white Seadweller, which I'm slowly modding piece by piece, and one thing that bothers me is the date window seems small compared to gen. I'm less bothered about the white date wheel as some gens have them as service replacements. My question is, has anyone bought the Yuki 1665 dial for ETA and if so, how much better (if at all) is it than the MBK/MBW?
flex Posted January 30, 2011 Report Posted January 30, 2011 The stock MBW looks better. I'd send it to one of the modders for reluming. Good luck with your project
coolfire Posted January 30, 2011 Report Posted January 30, 2011 I'm with Flex too. Yuki's lume look more like blobs...
HauteHippie Posted January 30, 2011 Report Posted January 30, 2011 The GW MBW dial is/was by far the best MBW vintage dial IMO. It is better than the Yuki , IMO !
creation88 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Posted January 30, 2011 Thanks guys – you just saved me $198. I can put that towards a gen 93150 bracelet.
coolfire Posted January 30, 2011 Report Posted January 30, 2011 Thanks guys – you just saved me $198. I can put that towards a gen 93150 bracelet. A gen bracelet would be a definitely better investment. Though, as what the rest have mentioned, you'll need to send the MBW dial for relume.
grifter Posted January 30, 2011 Report Posted January 30, 2011 I opened up a date window on an explorer 2 dial with a file. Nerve racking but it turned out ok!
Dizzy Posted February 1, 2011 Report Posted February 1, 2011 I dont think the MBW datewindow is smaller than gen is it?
tgchrono2 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Posted February 1, 2011 will i be able to install a vintage 1665 dial on a modern sea dweller rep ? i like the look of new sea dweller (case, bracelet ect) with vintage look of 1665's dial.
creation88 Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Posted February 1, 2011 You could get a Yuki 16660 matte dial, cut the feet off (as they only make them for 3035 movements) and install it in the modern case, if it fits. Oh and you'll need to drill the lugs as well, but what a watch you'll end up with!
tgchrono2 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Posted February 1, 2011 i want to make s sub style Rolex like the 16800 genuine (transitional sub) with glit dial
chiman12 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Posted February 1, 2011 I prefer the InGod GW dial over both Yuki and MBW...
usmctowgnr Posted February 1, 2011 Report Posted February 1, 2011 I second chiman12 in the ingod rail dial and at only 150 bukcs or so you cannot go wrong. Looks to be same dial that ndt sells for over 400. I cant wait to get my MBW 1665 case to do this build.
creation88 Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Posted February 1, 2011 Those InGod Rail Dials look pretty darned good. Good size Date window too. Where do I get on of those and are they built to fit ETA movements?
cib0rgman Posted February 1, 2011 Report Posted February 1, 2011 I prefer the InGod GW dial over both Yuki and MBW... Who is this Guy InGod? I have a MBW on my 1665 but I just can't justify a Gen dial, even when my 1665 has a 1570 movement inside.
Ronin Posted February 1, 2011 Report Posted February 1, 2011 Who is this Guy InGod? I have a MBW on my 1665 but I just can't justify a Gen dial, even when my 1665 has a 1570 movement inside. ingod44 on eBay
grifter Posted February 2, 2011 Report Posted February 2, 2011 I've got an ingod frog's foot dial on my 1655. Going to have to get one of those 1665 rails.. looks fantastic!
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