Ronin Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 BANDWIDTH BURNER AHEAD! Fresh off my workbench. Build Details (easier to say what is NOT GEN): ALL GENUINE PARTS except-- Yuki ~"Old Style"~ Mid-Case, and current braclet is a PT/MBW Mash-up. Let's get busy. Parts Galore. 1575 Serviced by Rolex AD last year and keeping COSC Time! WRONG Calender Wheel Retaining Ring. (160x DateJust) CORRECT Calender Wheel Retaining Ring. (150x, 55xx, 16xx) See the difference? Ahhhh, PERFECTION!!! Dial on. Hands Galore. Thanks Justasgood! Hands on, with a perfect midnight date change! Cased. Nice backside view of 1575. Good Head! Threesome! Glamor Shots. SPECIAL THANKS TO: Yachmaster for aborting this former project of his. Ubiquitous for Insert assistance. Justasgood for the hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 I want to be the first to say CONGRTULATIONS !!! :thumbsupsmileyanim: That is as good as it gets.Genuine 93150 and 580 Endlinks, and brother you have a 1680 that you can wear anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gplracer Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Wow! I love it all but I really like the posted image picture. Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Scope Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Bravo Ronin. I'm speachless.... :clapping: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Awesome watch!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seafoam Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 I've had the privilege of holding this one in my hand and even put it on for a quick spin. It is truly amazing. Nice work Ronin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Fanatastic post, Ronin. Very, very fun to read and the eye candy was superb. Well done, my friend. Enjoy this one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Indeed. T'is a truly killer piece! Had the privilege to see this one while in prog. Very well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted February 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Thanks everyone. Desperately seeking a Gen Bracelet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimster Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! :thumbsupsmileyanim: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, wow!!!!!! Stunning and very well done!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 I can barely wrap my head around it. Amazing piece! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cht Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 wow, work of art! pm'd off topic, but which crystal do you have on your sea dweller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sly Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Now That is a 1680 my Friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krpster Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Woah! Gorgeous. That's all I can manage to say at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polexpete Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 beautiful.... you nailed it P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Beautiful piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 That is beautiful! And is that a MK1 dial? With the 'L' in Rolex centered under the crown, it sure looks like one. Excellent job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Welcome to the club Ronin! A beautiful job with all the satisfaction that goes along with doing it yourself. I am impressed and green with envy. Colorado must be a hot bed for genuine Rolex parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Now you just need to make it look old, send it up to Nanug for a bit of aging! Only joking, looks stunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omgiv Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Beautiful job!!!!!! I truly love the 1680!!!!!! :thumbsupsmileyanim: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib0rgman Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 @Ronin I think that is the problem I have with my 1665 the calendar retaining is not the correct one. sometimes the date is out of position. Where to get one Hmmmm by the way amazing watch you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted February 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 off topic, but which crystal do you have on your sea dweller? I suppose, I need to put an official build post up for the Ronin Rail 1665, but the SD has a Genuine "Service" T39. Think non-SUPER-dome. That is beautiful! And is that a MK1 dial? With the 'L' in Rolex centered under the crown, it sure looks like one. Excellent job. Very well could be. I believe it to be a Tritium Service Dial from that time period, but, WITHOUT the actual Tritium applied. Similar to Ubi's 1665 dial. Welcome to the club Ronin! A beautiful job with all the satisfaction that goes along with doing it yourself. I am impressed and green with envy. Colorado must be a hot bed for genuine Rolex parts. Thanks, and between the two of us we can confirm the NEW YUKI cases are problematic, but, this 3+yr ~old~ Yuki case went together flawlessly. Now you just need to make it look old, send it up to Nanug for a bit of aging! My MO is-- well maintained with a recently serviced look. But I won't hold back on wearing it any and everywhere. I have a new found respect for the 15xx based Rolex movements and case design. @Ronin I think that is the problem I have with my 1665 the calendar retaining is not the correct one. sometimes the date is out of position. Where to get one Hmmmm by the way amazing watch you have. That would not affect position, rather the actual mounting of the movement into the case. Thanks for kind words again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkwbkw Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Absolute stunner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Once you go 15xx, it's hard to go back. If only because they're so simple and easy to work with. Everything just fits right... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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