archierocks Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 So the parts have started to arrive for the first of my GMT builds my first one is a 16750 i ordered a josh 1655 to be the base of the watch $158.00 is prob the poorest rep i have from josh quality wise crowns really stiff nightmare setting it bracelet is horrible on and a nightmare to adjust even tho its just moving a spring bar . movement sounds like part of the titanic swinging about but saying that i will be taking it apart so not too fussed but if i had bought it has a rep to wear i would have been disappointed . i managed to get a gen 16750 insert i wanted a faded one and picked mine up for around $60 i got a gen 116 crystal for $90 add in a gen crown and tube for around $200 waiting on a few sets of hands coming from yuki/raffles/startime to see what i like best i have new gaskets and I am working on the rest of the bezel i have got gen spring bars and gen quality ones coming too so i can compare for future builds. dial wise im trying to get a gen dial but not having much luck also waiting on some dials coming back in to stock with yuki then the bracelet hunt will begin but heres a few iphone pics of what i have so far and i can start work on the case and lug holes while i wait This will be my first ever rolex build so i welcome any advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Scope Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Congrats I look forward to the build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Sounding like a fun project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Did you buy a gen #24-530 or #24-600 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archierocks Posted May 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Did you buy a gen #24-530 or #24-600 ? i got 3 the above to and a 24-700 to play about with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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