Dizzy Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 I finally got around to installing my gen bezel assembly and insert so I thought i would take a few pics. cartel 1655 case DG3804 GMT movement Genuine Rolex GMT dial Genuine Rolex retainer ring, bezel and insert It turned out ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiman12 Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Nice L! very Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 I absolutely love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justlounging Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 damnnnnnn...now that's sweet!!! :clapping: :clapping: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted September 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Thanks guys! The bezel is a little tiny too much faded for my liking, but it will have to do i guess. I prefer the insert with a bit more red. This one is a little too pink but im not going to change it. I'll leave it the way it is. The only thing i am going to change is the stock cartel crystal. The date mag is a bit too small. I never intended to take this one this far. I lucked out on the dial and really got lucky on the bezel assembly. It was mixed in with a whole bunch of old watchmakers tools and i got it super cheap. The spring inside is non Rolex but the rest of it is pure naturally aged vintage. dizz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelizer Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Man that is a nice piece of 1675! Love the perfect balance on the ageing of dial and insert! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ta8088 Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Looks great Dizzy. I'm itching to do a vintage project or two. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Congrats Dizzy! Not only on your luck on parts, but also on that beautiful build! Agree on the insert..I like more red too.....unless the rest of the watch is beat up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praetor Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 cool story bro. can we get a clear shot of the dial? the patina looks amazing. which handset did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Looks very very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexaddict Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 yes, it looks great ! congrats Dizzy ! change for a 25-116 Clark crystal Now we should start a 1675 builder/owner club, with meetings, conventions, and also sell pins, caps, tee-shirt, coffee mugs etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 "It turned out OK" he says.... Pffffft. Diz, it turned out GREAT! Awesome piece! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted September 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 haha thanks Ubi! I was planning on going "cheap" on this one, but the parts just literally fell into my lap. The dial is old and beaten up and matches the insert well. I dont have a better pic but I will take one next time. Some of the tritium was starting to flake off so I gave it a couple coats of matt clear to try to seal it up. The hands are from an old old old replica of an explorer 2 that I bought about 15 years ago. I used paint thinner to take off the black paint, and then put some vintage color lume on them. The GMT hand is pretty close to the dial but it clears without rubbing. The small date mag really bugs me so I dont really wear it. I'll need to get a new crystal ordered up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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