polexpete Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Hiya all, so finally got this together and some pictures taken. After 2 years of collecting parts this is the lowdown : - Yuki case ... with custom engraving correct for a 2 million serial feet first model. - Gen 1570 movement - Rep dial from member JoJo - gen 702 tube and crown - gen tophat 127 crystal - MBW bezel (Yuki's won't fit a gen insert) with gen insert - after market hands - rep bracelet and endlinks with correct numbers and stamping Pics of course .... with its brother my DRSD .... Thanks for looking P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Wow nice build. I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Awesome stuff, mate! Congrats and wear her well!! Sent from my SGSII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Looking good Pete, i especialy like the dial where you can see more of the minute index marks. one of the points that i dont like about my MBW 1680 rep, a different tinted pearl would look better i think. Is that not a 703 crown Pete? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milanotto Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Super! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 cool ! i love it. so the Yuki bezel doesnt take gen inserts ? strange. did they offer you an other bezel ? cheers, Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiesn089 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Good god, that's a beauty! Congratulations! These engravings are great... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrh Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Stunning work! I am working on something similar Frank is right...whats up with the Yuki bezel? I taked to them about the same thing i.e. getting a 1;1 case fro a 1680 build, so that is not really encouraging. That dial looks great, do you know what rep this is from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Spectacular! Nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polexpete Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Looking good Pete, i especialy like the dial where you can see more of the minute index marks. one of the points that i dont like about my MBW 1680 rep, a different tinted pearl would look better i think. Is that not a 703 crown Pete? Thanks Andy, this case is a 1680 unlike old skool MBW's which are 5513 spec so 1680 dials need to be trimmed ... Its a thin font gen replacement bezel insert so pearl not wrong as such. Its a 703 crown for sure, again replacement spec for a triplock relacement tube ... Cheers P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polexpete Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 cool ! i love it. so the Yuki bezel doesnt take gen inserts ? strange. did they offer you an other bezel ? cheers, Frank Thanks Frank.. No, Yuki bezel was way too big for gen insert. You can glue it in but the gap was obvious. i brought an old MBW bezel off of JoJo ... Cheers P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielv2000 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 That is a stunner! Something about that red writing just grabs you! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Very nice Pete! That red dial sure looks great. BTW, end links for a 1680 should be 580's, not 501B's which go on a 16610. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Thanks Andy, this case is a 1680 unlike old skool MBW's which are 5513 spec so 1680 dials need to be trimmed ... Its a thin font gen replacement bezel insert so pearl not wrong as such. Its a 703 crown for sure, again replacement spec for a triplock relacement tube ... Cheers P. Mine is an mbw 1680 and I still don't think I see enough of the min markers even after I opened it a bit on the lathe. It is not the dial but the case. Questioned on the crown as you stated 702 in the original post Did not say the pearl is wrong just it would be nicer to match the dial patina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 That is a stunner! Something about that red writing just grabs you! Congrats! +1 and the red on this dial is very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 very nice build. your clasp appears to be a 93250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Spectacular build Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polexpete Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Questioned on the crown as you stated 702 in the original post Hi Andy just noticed that, doh ... ment to say 703 Cheers P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polexpete Posted January 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 very nice build. your clasp appears to be a 93250 Thanks mate .... its a rep bracelet so probably not correct but i will replace with a gen when i find a decent one Cheers P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Rock Star! Looks great. Nice Peach colored lume and match job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 +1 and the red on this dial is very good Ditto that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Still prefer the red above the white version. Great built Polexpete. Wear it well. Carpe Diem Cats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mir36 Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 That sir. Is awesome. Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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