Akira Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Hello, many of you know from my previous thread(s), that I've started to source parts to build a 1675 a while back. The following are pictures I made this weekend from the (almost) finished watch. It simulates a MKI 1675 2.4 Mill series from 1969 It was build by Rolexaddict with the following mods and parts after genuine specs. Parts: Cartel 1:1 1655 case WSO990 bezel assembly Rivet bracelet Clarks #25-116 Caseback of a new style GMT II CousinUK's DG3804 movement Genuine pepsi insert Genuine MKI matte dial Genuine tube #24-5030 Genuine crown #24-600 -> has not arrived yet, pictures show rep crown Genuine springbars Genuine hours, seconds & GMT hand Raffle-times minutes hand Mods done by RA: CG shaving Lugholes drilling Hands drilling & fitting the DG movement Installing and sanding the 24-116 Installing gen tube Installing the aftermarket bezel Reluming the damaged dial and hands Can you guess the LP? Next to my 'Star Wars V: The empire strikes back / Luke Skywalker' miniature lightsaber And a couple of wristies Thanks to everybody supporting me and giving me advice on the project. Special thanks to Rolexaddict, Phriznik, cib0rgman, FxrAndy, Andygt, Sfa437 I hope you like it Cheers Akira 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Thanks for sharing these great photos of an amazing build .. but I have to comment .. the Tudor "Home Plate" is 100x more disco/cocaine/1977/Star Wars/leisure suit/white-guy-afro than a GMT ... an original trilogy light sabre should be posed next to a Home Plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Beautiful results and a piece you should be proud to wear. Enjoyed your photos too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Fantastic piece. It really looks the part. Maybe I'd suggest roughing up the bracelet a bit and giving it some stretch. I think it just looks too cherry for a rivet. But that MKI dial is the nuts!! Gorgeous!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira Posted September 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 (edited) Thanks for the kind words First of all I agree it's not a the perfect watch to lign up next to a lightsaber, but it makes a great photo nontheless And yes Chieftang, not only the bracelet needs to look a little more used....the case and plexi do so as well, to match the insert a little bit better. But this will come naturally very fast Edited September 17, 2011 by Akira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Actually I'm fine with the case and plexi as is. You'll find examples in the wild looking good like that... but most examples of old rivet bracelets definitely show wear and tear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Very nice Akira i love that Vintage gmt very very much and i hope i will have one in the future! Thanks for sharing these great photos of an amazing build .. but I have to comment .. the Tudor "Home Plate" is 100x more disco/cocaine/1977/Star Wars/leisure suit/white-guy-afro than a GMT ... an original trilogy light sabre should be posed next to a Home Plate @Jkay, hahahahaah best comment in a very long time m8 ahhahahahahah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Great looking watch Akira. Congrats! I'm not sure about a 24-600 crown fitting a 24-5030 tube, wouldn't a 24-503 crown be the correct fit? It's still a 6mm size, or close to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira Posted September 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Great looking watch Akira. Congrats! I'm not sure about a 24-600 crown fitting a 24-5030 tube, wouldn't a 24-503 crown be the correct fit? It's still a 6mm size, or close to it. Gen 1675 case has a #24-5030 tube and a #24-503 crown. Gen 1655 case has a #24-5030 tube and a #24-600 crown. Since this is a 1:1 1655 case, the 600 is the better fit. I tried the 503 crown as well and it looks too small between the CG's I recall everyone who has built this 1675 based on the 1655 is using a 24-600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Awesome job! I like the bezel insert, its faded so nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 That's really rather splendid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Nicely aged and looks great! Oh....and the LP is Pink Floyd's Delicate Sound of Thunder Great album! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira Posted September 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Nicely aged and looks great! Oh....and the LP is Pink Floyd's Delicate Sound of Thunder Great album! Thanks and finally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira Posted September 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Yesterday I finally installed the gen crown. A huge improvement in my eyes, since the crown is flatter and not sticking out that much as the rep crown. Even though it's a 600 it looks much smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib0rgman Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Very Nice now I am jealous of yours. Mine does not even look close to that. Enjoy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexaddict Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Now it looks 100% perfect !!!! I want it, :Jumpy: :Jumpy: pm sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira Posted September 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Now it looks 100% perfect !!!! I want it, :Jumpy: :Jumpy: pm sent PM me a reasonable offer....... ......not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gplracer Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 wow really impressive. How did you get the dial and the hands? That match perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Vastly improved in my opinion! Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 PM me a reasonable offer....... ......not! And I was about to start chastising you. Stunning piece. And I have to agree the crown is the cherry on top on that one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Thanks for sharing these great photos of an amazing build .. but I have to comment .. the Tudor "Home Plate" is 100x more disco/cocaine/1977/Star Wars/leisure suit/white-guy-afro than a GMT ... an original trilogy light sabre should be posed next to a Home Plate Wrong, just wrong LOL I need to dig in my bins for my SW memorabilia. Akira, love the build. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira Posted October 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 And I was about to start chastising you. Stunning piece. And I have to agree the crown is the cherry on top on that one.... It's definitely a keeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Just now saw this. Very nice! Glad to see another DG3804 in use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjjoyce1 Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 BTW, who's date wheel did you use? Looks very good! The gens numbers progress in the opposite direction from the DG, so it would be interesting to know. Is it a cubic works? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Lookin' good! This could be my next project wait a minute... I already have a next project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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