Jump to content
When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
  • Current Donation Goals

My 1680 prototype...Finally


highoeyazmuhudee

Recommended Posts

O noooo. Been reading everything I could find about the 1680. sold my franken sub to go vintage and just bought a MBK :(((. And now I read this.

When is this coming, I am selling my MBK that same day!

It may be awhile, go ahead and collect your parts....build your watch. You can always just transfer your parts to this caseset.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 6 months later...

Hi, thanks to "highoe" for i think the best case for cheap money you can get.

Hope you make more of them.

I have only polished it a bit and changed the bezel with MBK ones.

With a little bit of aging and trim the cg its really a nice case.

 

Thanks again mystere

 

IMG_1630.jpg

IMG_1629.jpg

IMG_1628.jpg

IMG_1627.jpg

IMG_1626.jpg

IMG_1625.jpg

IMG_1624.jpg

IMG_1623.jpg

IMG_1622.jpg

IMG_1621.jpg

IMG_1620.jpg

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Guest zeleni kukuruz

I think they are under process, HH hade trubbel with the china factory that makes them with his specs, they semd to get one thing right but it [censored] up another thing so he hade a very hard time making them do the cases like he wants them. Maybe he is looking for another maker, but yes they are realy good!!!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

What might work would be for HiHo or someone with connections to buy case blanks and have the inside of the case C&C machined to the proper specs by a specialty shop.

Blanks = oem spec 1680 and 5513 cases with bezels, backs etc finished and polished except for interior machining. Then have them precision machined for 1520/70 and 1575 while making sure the cases are machined to accept oem spec case tubes and submariner springbars.

If they could find someone who makes cases with oem spec exteriors willing to sell a few unfinished cases.

 

Most of the screw-ups with these cases is inside the case...oem spec dial will not fit, movement will not fit, stem will not line up etc, plus case tube/gasket will not fit.

In this day and age, this would be child's play for a good 'job shop' type machine shop that does small projects. You would need to start with one case finished exactly like you want for 1520/1570, and one for 1575 to be used for samples.

Since an Eta 2846 etc is an easy fit in an oem spec case, all you would need to make are 1680 and 5513 oem spec cases.

 

...and it is 100% legal unless you carve the brand name into them.  :pimp:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...

Hi, thanks to "highoe" for i think the best case for cheap money you can get.

Hope you make more of them.

I have only polished it a bit and changed the bezel with MBK ones.

With a little bit of aging and trim the cg its really a nice case.

 

Thanks again mystere

IMG_1625.jpg

 

 

Mystere could you please tell us more about your dial?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...
Please Sign In or Sign Up