1675 project guidance

[speedbird100]

Greetings,

So quite a few of you have seen my Trevor 1675 thread and now that reality has begun to creep in, I've decided to mod it.

Firstly, the watch is the cartel 1:1 and my question is this: Which WSO bezel assembly do I need?

This for $79

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=160797503878

Or this for $165

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=170838596185

My next question is how did you guys solve the caseback problem. The 1:1 has a vintage rounded case back that I don't think was correct for a late 60s thru 70s 1675. Rafflestime has this:

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=150822664795

Would this case back work? If not how are you guys solving this problem.

I'm going to order the Clark crystal and a hand set from raffles to fix the dodgy hour hand.

So case back and WSO bezel assembly. I'm curious if the cheaper of the two will fit the 1:1 ring??

For now I'm going to keep the dial until I can find a gen.

Thanks for the guidance!

[archierocks]

I would have a look at startime they have added some bezels for the old gmt here is the links he sent me this morning i have a few coming so will let you know re case fitments etc once i try them on a few cases i have

http://store.startimesupply.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=1&Product_Code=RP316-16750&Category_Code=1D_Rolex_Bezel_Rotate-springs-bezelspring

And this bezel

http://store.startimesupply.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=1&Product_Code=RGBSS&Category_Code=1D_Rolex_Bezel_Rotate-Bezel-plastGMT

[speedbird100]

Great, how much was the startime setup?

[woof*]

First make sure your watch has genuine bezel construction. I know the explorers do, but I don't know about the GMT. Pull the bezel off and check, unless it gets really hard to remove.

[speedbird100]

WSO bezel assembly ordered.

I've also decided to build an all-red gmt hand 1675 and I was able to source one for the eta movement. I'm going to stick with the stock dial and crystal for now. Keep costs down a bit.

Inspiration

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=119605

[speedbird100]

So here is what I've done so far:

Drilled the lugs for gen spring bars

Replaced the clasp on the jubilee with a really nice gen-like piece

Sanded the spring bar loops on the end links and jubilee ends

Disassembled the bezel ring for the WSO (on order)

Disassembled the dial indicies, masked and reprinted the dial (more on this)

Sealed the dial with a matte finish.

So yes I reprinted the dial. Tritium this old doesn't glow anyway so I'm not worries about that. I went with whit because I like the clean, new look some 1675s have. There are 2 different paints used here. The first was a thicker cream acrylic used to paint the rectangular and triangle indicies. The other is a thinner mix used to paint the hour plots. I don't think it looks half bad for being free. Sure takes care of that puffy look the original dial setup had. I might go for a yuki dial eventually but this little project saved $130 so it was worth it.

This is my inspiration:

My all-red gmt hand is on the way as well