highoeyazmuhudee Posted May 18, 2012 Report Posted May 18, 2012 good Friday to you all, just finished this up. i always appreciate the 1665 when i see it, but i still find it sits too high on the wrist for my personal preference, i hope this one is enjoyed once it leaves my care. 2
Mapman57 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Posted May 18, 2012 uuuuuhhhhmmmmm! is this about to leave your care? Please tell us more?
sardonix Posted May 18, 2012 Report Posted May 18, 2012 Would turn my head down to your wrist if you where standing next to me in a public place, nice and sharp.
Gw4k Posted May 18, 2012 Report Posted May 18, 2012 Details! Yuki Dial? Great looking great white shark.
vlydog Posted May 18, 2012 Report Posted May 18, 2012 What a beautiful watch! That's funny, I love the way the 1665 sits on my wrist.
Cats Posted May 18, 2012 Report Posted May 18, 2012 Indeed a very nice watch. I like the white version a lot more as my double red. Funny thing as Vlydog also mentioned i like the it wears on the wrist. Carpe Diem Cats Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
Jkay Posted May 18, 2012 Report Posted May 18, 2012 I asked Highoey to build this for me, and I can't wait to get it. We worked together locating gen parts, good rep parts, and a nice low beat ETA to go inside. I found the movement on a tiny Pacific island, if you can imagine that. If Zig can make time in his schedule for it, I'm going to ask for white lume and a complete re-brush / polish and a service on the movement. Thanks a million, S! btw - my inspiration to start this project was Ronin's white 1665. Someone bought it from him, and sent it off to PBdad, who tinted the dial cream colored. I just knew I had to create a white 1665 to replace it.
woof* Posted May 19, 2012 Report Posted May 19, 2012 I asked Highoey to build this for me, and I can't wait to get it. We worked together locating gen parts, good rep parts, and a nice low beat ETA to go inside. I found the movement on a tiny Pacific island, if you can imagine that. If Zig can make time in his schedule for it, I'm going to ask for white lume and a complete re-brush / polish and a service on the movement. Thanks a million, S! btw - my inspiration to start this project was Ronin's white 1665. Someone bought it from him, and sent it off to PBdad, who tinted the dial cream colored. I just knew I had to create a white 1665 to replace it. Congrats on your new watch! Mines at Jmb's getting a phong hev installed. At some point I would like to send mine to zig for the same thing
highoeyazmuhudee Posted May 19, 2012 Author Report Posted May 19, 2012 Details! Yuki Dial? Great looking great white shark. glad you guys like it ! heres the shopping list: MBW 1665 case Clarks T39 gen insert gen vintage 703 crown yuki 703 tube ETA 2846 inGod dial Clarks hands supplied 1665/80 datewheel i suspect it originally came from an MBW supplied 93150 bracelet w/580 endlinks, looks to be an old PT 1680 bracelet CGs light trim lug holes drilled to 1.25mm accepts 2mm bars all gaskets greased and retaining ring gasket installed some HeValve massaging to give it some depth and contrast against the case caseback paint removed.
Jkay Posted May 19, 2012 Report Posted May 19, 2012 The date wheel is one of FxrAndy's famous creations. I happen to have bought it from him a few years ago. And the bracelet /end links came on a PureTime 1680.
woof* Posted May 19, 2012 Report Posted May 19, 2012 glad you guys like it ! heres the shopping list: MBW 1665 case Clarks T39 gen insert gen vintage 703 crown yuki 703 tube ETA 2846 inGod dial Clarks hands supplied 1665/80 datewheel i suspect it originally came from an MBW supplied 93150 bracelet w/580 endlinks, looks to be an old PT 1680 bracelet CGs light trim lug holes drilled to 1.25mm accepts 2mm bars all gaskets greased and retaining ring gasket installed some HeValve massaging to give it some depth and contrast against the case caseback paint removed. Jkay's watch is 95% the same as mine! The only difference is crystal and tube Same parts and case mods from same Master S! Wait till you see it in person Jkay! in your hand.. it looks even better if you can believe that. S's pictures are as good as it gets no doubt beautiful....but in real life that watch is even more amazing Congrats again on that killer Seadweller!
grifter Posted May 19, 2012 Report Posted May 19, 2012 Here is Ronin's 1665 Rail that now has a happy home on my wrist Yours looks friggin great!!!!
Dizzy Posted May 28, 2012 Report Posted May 28, 2012 nice build my friend! You're work is always top notch!
Jkay Posted May 28, 2012 Report Posted May 28, 2012 I received this watch on Saturday and it's wristie leads off today's wrist-shot Monday. I must make provisions for a serious all white lume job, re-polish/brush and a service to make it complete.
Cromag Posted August 22, 2012 Report Posted August 22, 2012 That's a great wrist shot. Real beauty. Who's gonna put up a lume shot?
tmg Posted August 23, 2012 Report Posted August 23, 2012 Nice Calico Critter in the background and watch of course! Can you tell I have a 5 year old girl.... Here is Ronin's 1665 Rail that now has a happy home on my wrist Yours looks friggin great!!!!
Jkay Posted August 23, 2012 Report Posted August 23, 2012 Who's gonna put up a lume shot? Just for you
mymanmatt Posted August 24, 2012 Report Posted August 24, 2012 As you may or may not know, I build watches. If this watch looks as good in person as in the pics, I am very Impressed. That is how a vintage rep should look after the build is completed. I relly like clarks crystal, perfect for that watch. Two thumbs up on this one
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