redwatch Posted April 24, 2012 Author Report Posted April 24, 2012 Case is done and on it's way back to me now
correctime Posted April 25, 2012 Report Posted April 25, 2012 Hurry up already. This is one build I'm anxious to see. Congrats.
correctime Posted April 25, 2012 Report Posted April 25, 2012 Got time for a question?? Did Rolex ever make a 16800 transitional dial with a Matte finish and the white gold ringed markers?
redwatch Posted April 25, 2012 Author Report Posted April 25, 2012 Not to my knowledge, no. As far as I know, the matte dial never had the surrounds around the markers. When they switched to the markers around the indices, they also switched to glossy dials. Of course I could be wrong. Rolex did a lot of strange things.
the_rymeister Posted April 25, 2012 Report Posted April 25, 2012 Great project redwatch looking forward to seeing this
TeeJay Posted April 25, 2012 Report Posted April 25, 2012 I may be wrong, but I believe Rolex did make 16800's with the white gold markers and the matte dial, I'm sure I've seen reference images of such watches from a simple google search
w.genzo Posted April 26, 2012 Report Posted April 26, 2012 Half way through the run of the 16800, around '85, Rolex switched from the matte dial to the glossy dial with white gold surrounds. As for the 16660 there was a transitional dial matt/white gold surrounds. This is a 94xxxx serial..
gavidoc Posted April 26, 2012 Report Posted April 26, 2012 The early gloss dials did 1 of 3 things. 1. Nothing and remained glossy. 2. Cracked due to the lacquer mixture for the gloss creating the spiderweb effect. 3. Dulled due to the tritium and went from gloss to matte. I think (correct me if wrong) but there were never matte dials with gold surrounds. If you see a matte dial with gold surrounds it is due to # 3 from above. I say this with some knowledge but not all.
redwatch Posted June 23, 2012 Author Report Posted June 23, 2012 A little project update for you all. Ended up going all gen on the parts for this. Just need a set of hands to complete the project Details will follow later with more pics once it's completed, but in the meantime, here's a couple of teaser pics for you: 1
solkryssare Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 Damn! Did the TC case not work out as planned or did you just go a bit "crazy" ?
redwatch Posted June 23, 2012 Author Report Posted June 23, 2012 Damn! Did the TC case not work out as planned or did you just go a bit "crazy" ? I went a wee bit crazy
dbutlerman Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 Nice red. The tritium hands to the 1570 should be a bit easier to find then the Tudor ones.Is this project going to cost more than buying a straight gen? Or did you still save some money by putting it all together?
redwatch Posted June 23, 2012 Author Report Posted June 23, 2012 Nice red. The tritium hands to the 1570 should be a bit easier to find then the Tudor ones. Is this project going to cost more than buying a straight gen? Or did you still save some money by putting it all together? While it has not been a cheap project by any means, it is still definitely cheaper than the cheapest gens I have been able to find.
dbutlerman Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 Well there you go. Then you're set! Congrats! What are you planning for the bracelet? 93150?
redwatch Posted June 23, 2012 Author Report Posted June 23, 2012 Well there you go. Then you're set! Congrats! What are you planning for the bracelet? 93150? Yeah it has a gen 93150 with gen 593 end links.
Ylfig Posted June 23, 2012 Report Posted June 23, 2012 Red, is that the 168000 case that was for sale on vrf like a month ago?
redwatch Posted June 23, 2012 Author Report Posted June 23, 2012 Red, is that the 168000 case that was for sale on vrf like a month ago? No. I found it from another source.
correctime Posted June 24, 2012 Report Posted June 24, 2012 Hey Brother: ( I tried PMing you with no luck. I'm in the process of gathering parts for a Franken 16800 build. I will be using a gen dial (metal ringed matte finish) and was hoping you could point me in the right direction for finding a correct silver DW for the project. (one that doesn't have the typical left justified issue.) Thanks again
correctime Posted June 24, 2012 Report Posted June 24, 2012 PM'd you back Indeed...and thanks Brother.
redwatch Posted June 25, 2012 Author Report Posted June 25, 2012 Man..... I need hands for this beauty!!!!
redwatch Posted June 28, 2012 Author Report Posted June 28, 2012 Thanks D! Hands are on their way from Europe!!!
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