Ingod44 1680 Case (To Use Or Not To Use)

[omgiv]

Hi Guys,

 

I have been trying to build a 1680 for some time now but have been missing a case.  I recently saw someone post about Ingod44's cases and decided to take a bite.  Their emails were very prompt and confirmed that it would accept genuine parts.  I tried contacting Yuki but never received anything back after repeated emails.  Here is the case that I received today.  I would like some opinions of whether or not this would be a good case to use for my project.  The case will accept a genuine dial, movement, tube, caseback, crystal (it is a little looser than I would like, but I think it will work), spring bars, and possibly end links (I don't have any genuine 580's right now).  There are only a few things that I would do differently.  One is that there is no ring for a gasket on top of the case under the crystal retaining ring.  I know that the early cases like this did not have the gasket, so it isn't a deal breaker as long as it is water tight.  Another thing is that the lugs have been polished down on top so that they have a slight slope to them.  I would have preferred to see them a little thicker, but I have some genuine pictures of 1680's with cases that look like this after years of use and service.  The last thing is that I would prefer better engravings and a custom serial.  Again, I never look between the lugs so that doesn't matter much.  The inner crown guards actually look okay to me.  I plan on smoothing out the sharp edge on the very outside, but don't want to take too much off because that would then make them too short.  I also plan on smoothing and polishing the sharp edge on top.  I may do some general work on the case so it doesn't look quite so new, but don't want to over do it.  I don't like my watches to look too worn.  I am going more for that fresh from service look.  I am using a new luminova dial, hands, insert, with a new bezel and bracelet.  What do you guys think of the case?  Does the rehaut seem okay to you?  Is there anything that I missed that you would change?  Thanks in advance for taking the time to look and for any ideas/thoughts.

 

Please excuse the hurried pictures, dust, fingerprints and bad dial (It is an extra one I have)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[AsiadeCuba]

what datewheel are you using?

[polexpete]

case looks too thin, more like a 1675 than a 1680  ..

 

Cheers for posting useful to see

 

P.

[Ephry73]

The case is definitely thin. I wonder if the 5513 looks the same.

[phelps22]

I bought a 1655 case from ingod44 and I also found the crystal they used was a little loose fitting. I tried a clarks that I had laying a round and it was loose as well. I have another 116 crystal coming from WSO to try. What movement do you have in there if you dont mind me asking?

[polexpete]

I bought a 1655 case from ingod44 and I also found the crystal they used was a little loose fitting. I tried a clarks that I had laying a round and it was loose as well. I have another 116 crystal coming from WSO to try. What movement do you have in there if you dont mind me asking?

 

 

its a 1570 movement with the rotor assembly removed

[polexpete]

I bought a 1655 case from ingod44 and I also found the crystal they used was a little loose fitting. I tried a clarks that I had laying a round and it was loose as well. I have another 116 crystal coming from WSO to try. What movement do you have in there if you dont mind me asking?

 

Can you also post pics of your 1655 case, will be useful also

 

Cheers

 

P.

[omgiv]

Thanks for the replies guys! It is indeed a 1570(5) movement with the automatic mechanism removed. It is also a genuine date wheel. Here are a couple of reference pictures. The case is indeed very thin, but would you try to source another case? Thanks!!!! An unmolested 1680 replacement case from Rolex: A genuine 1680 case after years of polishing and service: The Ingod44 case:

[flex]

The first pic is the last batch of 1680 when Rolex decided to use thicker case which comes with 93150.  The 2 pic is the earlier model for Red dial (thin case) with 9315..

 

Flex

[alligoat]

Here's a quick pic of my gen 1680 from 1978- it's been polished, I don't consider it overly, but polished nonetheless

 

 

omgiv, the big thing I see is that you need to polish the tops of the cgs over back into the case

rehaut looks fine- my 1680 has a somewhat shallow rehaut

[omgiv]

Thanks Alligoat,

I am still on the fence on whether or not I want to use it. Your case still looks a little beefier than this one. I may work on it a little and see if I can make it better. if I don't like it, I can always try and sell it. It certainly is cheaper than finding a genuine case.

[watchguy51]

I like the thin case.. I'd take it if you don't want it

[alligoat]

It would be interesting to see some more gen cases- I think the replacement case has thicker lugs than the older original cases.