Martyd3 Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 (edited) i am gathering parts for my franken 1655. This is what I have so far. NDT case and dial (I assume the dial is from NDT) Gen 1570(5) movement Hands of unknown origin Gen tropic 116 crystal Jubi bracelet (nice, but has to go) What I need to know. Other than a gen service dial, is there a better dial? I would prefer white lume. Is this Ingod44 dial any good? What about Yuki's dial? http://cgi.ebay.com/...#ht_1203wt_1114 http://www.yukiwatch...817/8082301.htm If I keep the dial, the hands need to be relumed and I think the GMT hand has to go. The color is too day glow orange. I am looking for gen hands, but have not found any yet. I have read that that the WSO GMT hand is a better orange color. Thoughts? http://www.ebay.com/...#ht_3851wt_1306 The date disc is either from champagne or stained. I would like to replace it with the correct silver disc. Is there any difference in the 1570 and 1575, date and GMT movements or will any disc work? Is the correct crown 5.3 or 6 mm? What else can I do to it? Thanks. Marty Edited September 14, 2011 by Martyd3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ww12345 Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Personally, I always assumed an InGod dial would be the best replacement. I believe he even has the "frog foot" coronet. The hands should be available on ebay. Here's where I bought mine:http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-STYLE-HAND-SET-FIT-ROLEX-EXPLORER-II-1655-/170683205768?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27bd830888#ht_1053wt_952 They are pretty close to gen-spec, right colors and all that. You can make pretty low offers, too. I believe gen-crown is 6mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Marty, I remember that someone used Gen Omega hands for this build. As a matter of fact, I was going to build one of these once upon a time and purchased a set from Otto Frei. I just can not remember the parts number. Just checked my PM box to no avail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted September 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Do you know if the hands fit a Rolex movement without being broached? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 I can't say. I was not planning on using a 1570. My intentions were to build an ETA model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted September 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 I kept saying to myself, go franken, it will be easier. Yeah, right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prdubis Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 I love the color of your DW! Sent from my GT-P1000 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted September 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Well, I am getting to like it too (given how much it will cost to replace it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww12345 Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 I know the handset I linked is gen-spec. I think the Omega handset is ETA, but I could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 I've always wondered about v_luu44 out in Phoenix/Scottsdale/Mesa, Arizona. Is he tied in with Phong of Jewelry and Watch? He seems to sell a lot of old v72 cases and we all know those movements went into Daytonas. I don't know if Phong does the 1655, haven't checked. If you wanted a gen dial, Shear-Time, Andrew Shear, up in NYC is the guy to watch. Here's a gen bezel: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Rare-Rolex-Explorer-II-ref-1655-Orange-Hand-Bezel-/200651675200?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item2eb7c59640 Marty, I think your watch looks pretty good already. Maybe you could age the orange GMT hand and tone down the color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Marty, I was the one that used Omega Flightmaster hands on my 1655 but they were fitted to an ETA mvmt. I'd say the one's you have with a vintage lume would work, unless you want to pony up for a gen used set. I have an excellent condition gen 15xx fat font silver DW but no flat top 3's, PM me if you're interested in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww12345 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 From what I see of the orange hand, it is the wrong shape. It looks squared off in the part going from the pinion to the indicator, where it should have a slight angle decrease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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