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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.

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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.

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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 :)

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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.

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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 :clap2:

Congrats again on that killer Seadweller!

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  • 2 weeks later...

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.

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  • 2 months later...

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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