Star69 Posted January 16, 2012 Report Posted January 16, 2012 here is my budget 1675 - still some work left - i have some parts incomming - but so far its at least wearable sorry for the dusty pixx : cheers, Frank
StormTooper4 Posted January 16, 2012 Report Posted January 16, 2012 Nice looker you have there , how budget is budget though? did it come with the folded bracelet?
Star69 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Posted January 16, 2012 Nice looker you have there , how budget is budget though? did it come with the folded bracelet? thanks - yes , its basically Josh vintage Explorer with WSO bezel and Yuki dial.
alligoat Posted January 16, 2012 Report Posted January 16, 2012 Looking good Frank! What other mods are on the list?
StormTooper4 Posted January 16, 2012 Report Posted January 16, 2012 Cheers very Nice, that yuki dial is pretty decent , is it the standard crystal ?
Star69 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Posted January 16, 2012 i found the crystal in my parts bin planned is an other date-wheel, reluming the hands to the same tone and maybe a gen crown - but dont know if its worth is Cousins tube is already installed . rep crown fits perfect. want to keep this on budget - went over the top with gen dial and ETA 2893 on my older build ... cheers, Frank
ghost Posted January 16, 2012 Report Posted January 16, 2012 What's the story with the hands? From cousins too? Tis gorgeous
Star69 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Posted January 16, 2012 What's the story with the hands? From cousins too? Tis gorgeous its a mix betw Yuki and Rafflestime - hence i need to relume them - caseback is also from Rafflestime. cheers, Frank
gplracer Posted January 16, 2012 Report Posted January 16, 2012 Frank this is an excellent project. What about the movement. Which one did you get?
Star69 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Posted January 16, 2012 Frank this is an excellent project. What about the movement. Which one did you get? its the DG-movement - seams to be the easiest choice
justlounging Posted January 17, 2012 Report Posted January 17, 2012 Which WSO part is the bezel assembly? I have the cartel 1655 too and would want to convert to this.. Was fitting the bezel easy or some modding needed? Thanks!
Star69 Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Posted January 17, 2012 Which WSO part is the bezel assembly? I have the cartel 1655 too and would want to convert to this.. Was fitting the bezel easy or some modding needed? Thanks! he has an complete (way too expensive ) set - the quality could be much better - i had to shave the outside of the plexi and the gen insert to fit ... sadly this set is the only option atm 1
Star69 Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) look even better ? on Jubi cheers, Frank Edited January 17, 2012 by Star69
justlounging Posted January 17, 2012 Report Posted January 17, 2012 Yup!!! jubi is the only bracelet for the 1675..
Star69 Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Posted January 27, 2012 finito - habe fertig ! project finnished thanks esp Domenico for bring the focking DW dead on to the center ! all in all im happy and managed to stay under my $500 budget - even if i still hate the cheap DG movement at least it keeps good time ) cheers, Frank
Cats Posted January 27, 2012 Report Posted January 27, 2012 :wub: :wub: Wear it well. Carpe Diem Cats
Akira Posted January 27, 2012 Report Posted January 27, 2012 Looks great If you have a couple of bucks to spare, I'd get a gen crown though. But that's just me Really nice project!
captain swoop Posted January 27, 2012 Report Posted January 27, 2012 WSO Bezel? Who are WSO? Don't knock the DG Movement. I have a 'Sterile' GMT Master II with the DG Movement I am going to use as my first Mod attempt. It has the DG Movement, I compare it's time every day with my PCclock and a very accurate Rotary Chronospeed Quartz. It is always within 3 seconds of both.
JoeyB Posted January 27, 2012 Report Posted January 27, 2012 finito - habe fertig ! project finnished all in all im happy and managed to stay under my $500 budget - even if i still hate the cheap DG movement at least it keeps good time ) cheers, Frank Well done! But I wouldn't hate on the DG3804B movement. It's really not 'cheap', but instead inexpensive. It is as accurate and dependable as the converted ETA 2836-2 we get, 'Swiss' or Asian. The DG3804B has two advantages over the Swiss/Asian ETA. It is designed to be a genuine GMT movement from the ground up, not a conversion. In 3 - 5 years when a service is needed you just buy a new DG for $25usd versus an ETA service for at least $75usd from a very friendly watchmaker. To get a genuine ETA GMT designed from the ground up, the ETA 2893-2, you'll need to spend over $250usd with no real clear advantage in accuracy or durability. Rolexaddict uses the DG in his 1675 builds, and I do as well. I think we all have the belief that the Swiss movement is substantially 'better', and it may have been in the past. But I do not think that applies today.
Star69 Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Posted January 27, 2012 Well done! But I wouldn't hate on the DG3804B movement. It's really not 'cheap', but instead inexpensive. It is as accurate and dependable as the converted ETA 2836-2 we get, 'Swiss' or Asian. The DG3804B has two advantages over the Swiss/Asian ETA. It is designed to be a genuine GMT movement from the ground up, not a conversion. In 3 - 5 years when a service is needed you just buy a new DG for $25usd versus an ETA service for at least $75usd from a very friendly watchmaker. To get a genuine ETA GMT designed from the ground up, the ETA 2893-2, you'll need to spend over $250usd with no real clear advantage in accuracy or durability. Rolexaddict uses the DG in his 1675 builds, and I do as well. I think we all have the belief that the Swiss movement is substantially 'better', and it may have been in the past. But I do not think that applies today. okay inexpensive but the whole "feel" is like 2 classes lower than ETA - not to mention the cheap sounds it makes while winding
Star69 Posted January 27, 2012 Author Report Posted January 27, 2012 WSO Bezel? Who are WSO? Don't knock the DG Movement. I have a 'Sterile' GMT Master II with the DG Movement I am going to use as my first Mod attempt. It has the DG Movement, I compare it's time every day with my PCclock and a very accurate Rotary Chronospeed Quartz. It is always within 3 seconds of both. WSO = this seller on Ebay : http://www.ebay.de/itm/RETAINING-BEZEL-INSERT-FOR-ROLEX-NEW-GMT-BLUE-RED-16700-/160657657069?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2567f14ced
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