polexpete Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Hi all, i have been building a red 1680 for the best part of two years and decided to buy a complete 1500 for the donor 1570 movement. A complete watch made it more cost effective and ensured the movement was complete and working. I finally found a great specimen in Hong Kong for 1500usd, quite a bargain me thinks. So the red is almost complete just waiting for a winding stem to arrive. In the meantime i brought a 2846 donor movement and put the 1500 back together this morning. Let me tell you it was hard to break this watch up, it is a great example of a vintage Rolex. Anyway here it is rebuilt. Hands are Clarks and date overlay is one i had hanging around for a long time. And before anyone asks no not for sale, its now my girlfriends ... enjoy ... Thanks for looking P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Looks stunnig Your girlfriend most been very very happy when you gave it to her. Pol it's a very very nice rolla i like it very much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Those are 34mm, isn't it? I still think 34mm or 36mm is a great size for a classic men's watch. Just in case you want to wear it from time to time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Nice!!!! My compliments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Nice job Pete! I've got the parts to build the same watch, but I was thinking a 2824-2 would do the trick movement wise. Guess I'll find out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ile Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Absolutely beautiful OP date! Hope she'll treat it well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Looks great! What did you do for a retention ring? Also, datewheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polexpete Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Looks great! What did you do for a retention ring? Also, datewheel? Thank for the nice comments guys, yeah the girlfriend loves it ... Ronin, i tried the Yuki spacer but didn't work with this. It was too tall so i ended up using a spacer out of an old Tudor Oysterdate which had to be slightly modified. The datewheel is a vintage style overlay which i've had for years. Font is quite thin but it lines up well .. Cheers P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polexpete Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Those are 34mm, isn't it? I still think 34mm or 36mm is a great size for a classic men's watch. Just in case you want to wear it from time to time Completely agree Chefcook but just don't do it after wearing a Breitling Super Avenger Cheers P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w.genzo Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Congrats, the dw lignes up perfectly and in my experience is always a fight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Thats one classy piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polexpete Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Thanks guys, here's another couple on pink leather, the way my gal wears it ... Cheers P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ile Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Stunning with that pink strap as well :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 I love this watch!!! Amazing Pol!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 The pink strap gives it a bit of Italian pinaché, but I think it looks best on the folded link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 I'll bet Pol is getting some ass tonight after he bought her that pink strap, nice move mate you know how to pick em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ile Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Awesome watch. If your GF stops loving it for any reason let me know. I would make a great addition to my collection: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polexpete Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 I'll bet Pol is getting some ass tonight after he bought her that pink strap, nice move mate you know how to pick em Zeleni you crack me up mate Cheers P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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