Tribal Posted January 14, 2012 Report Posted January 14, 2012 Tribal any thoughts on the hour hand, is there a correct one that will fit and ETA or will i have to mod a gen???? The Old MBW ones have right Dimensionen and also the squared shape!
Star69 Posted January 14, 2012 Report Posted January 14, 2012 getting the right hands is not so easy - for me most importend is that they are curved older MBW style : cheers, Frank
Tribal Posted January 14, 2012 Report Posted January 14, 2012 getting the right hands is not so easy - for me most importend is that they are curved older MBW style : cheers, Frank That is what I mean with squared
rosnik Posted January 14, 2012 Report Posted January 14, 2012 Thank you Andy! One of the best tread ever!
krpster Posted January 15, 2012 Report Posted January 15, 2012 Awesome comparison Andy! Great read and reference for those looking to work on their 1680.
highoeyazmuhudee Posted January 15, 2012 Report Posted January 15, 2012 getting the right hands is not so easy - for me most importend is that they are curved older MBW style : cheers, Frank none of the rep hands seem to be right. none can get the size of the mercedes circle right on the hour hand. only clarks seems to, but the bottom of his hour hand has that awful square between the lume and the base. i used a combination of yuki hands (hour and minute) with a clarks second hand, trim the tip slightly and it matches up with my gen set.
Star69 Posted January 15, 2012 Report Posted January 15, 2012 +1 on Yukis - they are curved - i was lucky one time on ebay - but thats a gamble - here Yuki hands an my GMT : cheers, Frank
FxrAndy Posted January 15, 2012 Author Report Posted January 15, 2012 To be honest frank non of the handsets on his site look any good to me, the merc star looks to fat and the point to long and the metal suround to fat
Star69 Posted January 15, 2012 Report Posted January 15, 2012 To be honest frank non of the handsets on his site look any good to me, the merc star looks to fat and the point to long and the metal suround to fat mhhm - i find the merc star a little too slim but thats only when comparing to my gen Tudor side by side.
FxrAndy Posted January 15, 2012 Author Report Posted January 15, 2012 Comparing them to the gen sub hands Most of the metal surrounds just look to fat an the point too long
FxrAndy Posted January 15, 2012 Author Report Posted January 15, 2012 Justlonging photos are a perfect example gen Rep I dont see these any better and the hand i fitted
modelizer Posted January 15, 2012 Report Posted January 15, 2012 Great write up mate and huge congrats on a mighty fine gen example of the 1680! Can't wait to see it IRL..
IanH Posted January 16, 2012 Report Posted January 16, 2012 Absolutely stunning watch. Thanks for such an interesting post. Sent from my GT-S5830 using Tapatalk
FxrAndy Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Posted January 24, 2012 Now the rep is updated a little, with a gen pearl and insert thanks to Frank. A couple of other shots from my photo shoot today. Hope you like
FxrAndy Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Posted January 24, 2012 Just the Crown, tube, pearl, insert and lots of love and that is genuine LOVE
its_urabus Posted January 24, 2012 Report Posted January 24, 2012 Genuine love, that's awesome! Your 1680 is inspiring my friend, wear her well...
giobo Posted January 24, 2012 Report Posted January 24, 2012 It is great!!!I am so jealous..A vintage is on the program...Maybe the white sd or 1680...
FxrAndy Posted January 28, 2012 Author Report Posted January 28, 2012 some new pics i took of the rep last week with the new insert
its_urabus Posted January 28, 2012 Report Posted January 28, 2012 That 1680 looks so good Andy. the pictures are awesome! Ty for sharing
TeeJay Posted January 28, 2012 Report Posted January 28, 2012 Can't believe I missed this... Fantastic piece of work and pictorial
Stephane Posted February 17, 2012 Report Posted February 17, 2012 Can't believe I missed this... Fantastic piece of work and pictorial Me neither! What a post and watch
the_rymeister Posted February 17, 2012 Report Posted February 17, 2012 Guys this watch is actually for sale at the moment
FxrAndy Posted March 27, 2012 Author Report Posted March 27, 2012 Before any one reads this and PMs me to buy it, it sold (very quickly)
valerian Posted March 27, 2012 Report Posted March 27, 2012 Before any one reads this and PMs me to buy it, it sold (very quickly)
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