basketbob951 Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Hi guys, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Mate, talking about going all the way!!! Amazing!!! Looks fantastic, congrates!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielv2000 Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 That's what I call a Franken. Congrats! It's gonna be a keeper, I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 you sold a gen 14060 for it ? are you shure this was a good idea ? okay if it was in the same condition like this beat up Date - maybe cheers, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polexpete Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 you sold a gen 14060 for it ? are you shure this was a good idea ? Its good to be crazy, thankfully we are not alone ... great stuff ! Cheers P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Its good to be crazy, thankfully we are not alone ... great stuff ! Cheers P. usually i whould agree - but Phong for 14060 NEEEEEEEVER !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basketbob951 Posted January 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Basically it was : - Tired of this 14060 which I see a lot, really..classic - Wanted to build something (I love that..) - Needed funds to - And I wanted the best only, to build a rare and historic piece : so I fired We only live once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Basically it was : - Tired of this 14060 which I see a lot, really..classic - Wanted to build something (I love that..) - Needed funds to - And I wanted the best only, to build a rare and historic piece : so I fired the 1665 We only live once sell you car - get rid of the wife - rent out the house - all better options now - seriously - please post some nice pitures of the progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Selling a boring 14060 for this one is a good move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Just do it man! E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Some guy's have everything! I just have a big [censored], i swear i do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valty Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Congrats, it will be a great project ! We only live once I cannot agree more with you I think we have the same disease about building watches ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Congrats, it will be a great project ! I think we have the same disease about building watches ! +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 We only live once Well said. Live life LARGE. You get to spend this day one time only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 wowey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basketbob951 Posted January 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Thanks for the support Will take pics of each step and update the thread Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basketbob951 Posted January 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Bjjj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Boy that's a beauty! I'd keep working on it a little more, to seat that insert well down into the bezel. See how it sits slightly above the surface of your bezel so the side shows? You want to sink it down into the bezel so there's a small recess around its perimeter. Check out this photo, the recess is most apparent at the 6:00 area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Overall, excellent work. Can you shoot a macro (close-up) pic of the dial? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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marsupilami Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 great, how about a caseback pic. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Hmmmmmmmmmm. For a couple of reasons, I'm thinking that's not a genuine Rolex bezel insert. Can you verify from your seller that it's in fact gen? Especially if you paid a lot for it...... Freddy, what say ye? This might explain why it doesn't snap down into the bezel correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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freddy333 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 For a couple of reasons, I'm thinking that's not a genuine Rolex bezel insert. Freddy, what say ye? This might explain why it doesn't snap down into the bezel correctly. I was thinking the same thing, but I am more ambivalent about the dial & position of the date wheel in the date window? I have not seen enough (verified) 1665 service dials to make any final judgements, but my gut tells me something does not look right there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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