sishac Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Hi all - I just got up the nerve to start taking my 1680 from Reg (by way of another RG) apart. Yesterday I soaked the bezel insert in bleach...didn't make that much of a difference, so I'm going to try it again. Well, I have to remove the crystal to shave it down 2mm, so I need to take out the movement. I opened up the case back with some duct tape and the movement I found wasn't what I was expecting I think...so, two questions: 1. Can you please identify this movement...its supposed to be a 21j asian movement. It keeps nice time, but I was surprised to find decals on the rotor. 2. Can you please verify that in order to remove the stem, I need to push the circled recession. I'm 99% sure that is right, but I don't want to mess anything up. Finally, I've attached two pictures of my first stab at trying to shape crown-guards. I used a small metal file to try and take some of the curve out of them. How am I doing? After I take the crown out I will work on the indside. Then I will probably try to shine it all up with a cape cod cloth; And finally a picture of the caseback...apparently this 1680 has some 5513 blood in it...but it was made period correct in the first quarter of 1972 (I think).. Thanks for looking!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sishac Posted July 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Thank you so much!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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