txrob779 Posted March 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Dangit, now I am gonna have to decide where to go from here....hmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
correctime Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Dangit, now I am gonna have to decide where to go from here....hmm That's a no brainer Rob. FIRST you or Mitch can email me on where to find that same 93150 and end pieces. (dammit I sold both pairs of gen 593 ends I had) That's a very nice end link fit.....I found on my 16800 the TC v2 SEL fit it like a gen so I went with it. I've got a couple TC v3 Bracelets too but they'll need to be honed down a bit....a tad too wide is better than a tad to narrow. Then you need to go after that MkII dial....it's a Beauty if you're wanting the matte finish non WG ringed markers. But you've got Fidhle, Ephry and Mitch (and JMB...nice) "along for the ride" so no doubt it's gonna go in the right direction Look up the builds that "redwatch" did...it was his 16800 that inspired me.....and it's become my all time "time" favorite. ( I love my 16800 so much I'm in the process of doing the exact same building of a Black/Gold 16803) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
correctime Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 I'll explain it all soon enough. Right now very disappointed with a buyer who may want to get a free Franken watch. Huh??? Uh-Oh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txrob779 Posted March 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 My bracelet came from RWI member jsnowballs81 but Mitch's and mine are the same bracelet. From Puretime I do believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 The 93150 I'm using is I believe an older version of the cartel one. Has the flat 3 and a nice rounded link construction. With gen end links and a nice gen clasp, there is no need for a complete gen bracelet, unless your OCD just can't handle it anymore. For the SEL, TCs bracelets are very, very good, although the V3 is better overall IMHO I think it was Freddy who wrote it here, "Pick a year, and go with it for inspiration" I could be wrong though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpz5142 Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 have sourced a 3035 Sub case, the vendor shall remain anonymous, bezel assembly, insert and 93150 bracelet with 593s incoming. I am studying HARD about whether a Yuki 3135 will fit and work. The 3135 is thinner so I have good intel that it WILL work. I have my eye on a Mark II NDT dial as well. Is that bezel assembly from the same anonymous vendor? I to am starting a quest on a 16800 inspired build, I have more of a fantasy model in mind however want to use their 3035 case as the base. I definitely will be studying up on all of the 16800 builds that have been documented on this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidhle007 Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Their bezel is very good but more accurate for a modern 16610 IMHO. Probably the best option besides gen would be a TC bezel and retaining ring, it looks very good on 16800 or early 16610 build. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txrob779 Posted March 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 The bezel YES from said unknown vendor....the insert has to go. The bezel though, the scallops are insane good and accurate. The bezel fits said 3035 case, with a tension spring, click spring and bezel per gen....quite bad ass imo. Searching for a better insert though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fidhle007 Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Go gen! Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 I have a few gen inserts with nice patina'd pearls that work very well. The "anonymous" inserts are not too bad for a modern build, just need a pearl change. The TC assembly is not bad, but the installation can be tricky, just MHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidhle007 Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Agreed on installation! I put a TC assembly on my 16610 case from the same supplier last night and it was a bear to install! It looks great though, especially with a gen flat 4 insert! I feel really good about the seal around the crystal though, it pressed on hard and won't be going anywhere or leaking anytime soon... Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txrob779 Posted March 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Seems to me, a lot of hype about TC and his "stuff" but most of the STUFF doesn't fit well. I thought this was the new coming of the Wm9s. I don't get it, yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
correctime Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 I agree with what's been said. The TC v3 bezel ring actually looks much closer to the coined edge scallops of the 16800 than to a 16610. Insert for your era of build.....gen Flat 4 with tritium pearl is the only way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidhle007 Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 In the rep world, nothing seems to be quite right. TC's stuff is better then most but nothing beats gen! I will be using his hands on my two ETA-powered subs though (16800 and 16610T) and his movement rings make a great starting place for getting an ETA movement into a gen-style case. One major advantage he has over the other suppliers is that his parts are readily available for the most part. He was out of good dials last I checked but they don't fit these cases without some millwork anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txrob779 Posted March 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 Softened 93150... Products: 180 grit A wore out sponge 400 grit block Scotch Brite 000 Synthetic Steel wool I have softened many a replica Rolex bracelet but this Putetime 93150 is pretty damn good out of the box. This 16800 build needed what I call "fauxtina"..The 29 years of look w/o being what I also call BTF....Beat To F***....I see 2 sides of the vintage coin...gentle aged un restored (my thing) and BTF (not my thing). You know, the tied to a trailer hitch of your pickup truck and dragged down a country gravel road OR found at the bottom of the ocean for 20 years. So I used these products to soften the case edges, bracelet edges etc. I have lots of gen pics of natural wear locations and after I worked the fauxtina down in various stages I RE added some deep marks over the finished fauxtina...Not done yet, but better and the watch as a whole is as soft as her butt..... My 2 day old grand daughter Jade Marie. Comments, good or flame and suggestions welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidhle007 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Congrats on your granddaughter!The watch looks great! If it were mine (and what I did on my case) I'd round the top outside edges of the lugs a little more and then repolish the sides to a mirror finish. I like the look of a case that's been worn, refinished once and then put back in the drawer for a grandkid or something. The bracelet looks great but again, I'd brush it straight like a new gen for the same effect. Used, then redone. It's your painting though and I think it looks great no matter what you do! One thing though, your CGs look MUCH better than mine! Is the case really from the same source? PM me if you'd like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txrob779 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 It is, yes, the same case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txrob779 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 How about a pic or two of your case as a template for mine. I like what I am reading sir... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txrob779 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 (edited) Some progressing "softening" pics Thanks to fidhle for the heads up Man my pics look great on Photobucket and my camera, but SUCK posted up? What the hell. Edited March 11, 2013 by txrob779 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
correctime Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidhle007 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Nailed it! Here's mine, hopefully this shows what I did: Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txrob779 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 (edited) Yes sir we are on the same page for sure. I need some finer re-polish but its closer. My friend Rick917 sent me some pics a while back of a 16000 early serial that had some great wear on it as a reference too. Coolness.. Did you use a Dremel ball bit to chamfer your lug hole apex's? Edited March 11, 2013 by txrob779 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidhle007 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 I just used a bigger drill bit by hand. Works like a charm and there's little risk of overdoing it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 I just used a bigger drill bit by hand. Works like a charm and there's little risk of overdoing it! I have to warn, if the modder doesn't have steady hands and the right bit, it can get nasty. I have received cases with bits in them and gauges around the holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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