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My Rolex 1680 SR back together - some details and wristies


Mapman57

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Thanks to all who gave their opinion on the choice of insert and bezel assembly.........it was quite a split opinion! So I am going with

- Alligoat's idea to fit the bleached insert into the 'old' bezel.........and to fit the newer Gen insert into the new bezel - swap as I see fit!

- and an even more popular view - get a vintage pearl (Yuki?)for the Gen insert and retro fit it in!

I also had some feedback on the CG's and I will be lowering them a touch and taking a little more off the outside faces.

This insert actually snaps in the bezel but has a little bend around the '40' marker as can be just seen - I might glue it down! :lol: And why do the gen lug pins always pop through one side and not through the other (internal spring compression I expect?) :confused:

So here's a few shots of the reassembled watch .....starting with CG's

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and the Clark 127 profile.......with wristies

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and finally the 93150 bracelet, clasp and 580 end links....

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Thanks again to Cuschochris and Mack for all their help during the project.....;)

Happy days!!!! :thumbsupsmileyanim:

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It looks great. I like the aged insert, it seems to really go together with the 1680's. It's supposed to be a 40 year old watch, so it should show it's age, gracefully.

I agree with you guys that it looks great...but if you look at the 40 year old 1680s on the Bay most of them look new with the exception of a little patina on the lume. I just can't bring myself to "whack" my 1680 with a wrench.

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old thread i just discovered...

looks good, a couple questions tho

whose case is that?

and whose bracelet/endlinks are those?

I was surprised to see this resurface as well. Thanks for the feedback all :thumbsupsmileyanim:

Highoey - case is puretime 1680; bracelet links and endlinks are also puretime; clasp is a hybrid I put together from parts to give 93150 markings and smooth flip lock on outside.

I can check the the end link tube config out for you if you still need to know?

Freddy - comment and advice on CG's noted - thanks.

I have since;

had the eta 2846 movement serviced

sealed and tested to 7ATM

seated the insert ad fitted a vintage acrylic pearl..........

Been my daily this week.

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