Sbybbuser Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Here's my DRSD 1665 done by pbdad. Mod done by pbdad: case and bracelet aging insert fading gen crown cg shaped lug holes drilled for 2mm springbars 2mm springbars aged dial markers and hands painted indices (no lume) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 The date window looks a bit weird (too small & odd shape) & it suffers the same issue as your EXII (obvious sanding marks all over the case). But, otherwise, looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbybbuser Posted March 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 good observation on the date window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 The bevels can be added to the date window, them refinish the dial. Wear it daily and without fear to get the aging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib0rgman Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 The bevels can be added to the date window, them refinish the dial. Wear it daily and without fear to get the aging. this look like a hard thing to do, lots of work and requires lots of skills, better to buy another dial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 I agree with the aging, artificial aging often looks just like that, artificial aging. i quarantee you, I can wear one for a year, and it won't need any other aging. just normal wear will do it. Also agree with the date window. Here is mine with a very similar dial to Freddys. When you use a genuine movement and DW, there are no alignment problems. I believe that you have a very nice watch, It would definitely profit from a better dial. Here is mine, just for Date window comparison. I think the problem with yours is there are no distinct bevels, and the corners are not hard beveled corners like the genuine dials. This old watch has been worn pretty hard, I wore it everyday for a long time, still wear it pretty often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbybbuser Posted March 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Yes, i think the next thing to do will be getting a new dial. Thanks for the advices guys. I'm only a noob in vintage rolex. Definitely need to learn from the masters. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 agree with date window, antiquing something is definitely an art. just wear it rough for a year or two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 @panerai153, that is a beautiful 1665. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Look at this for comparison. You can see the outline of the bevel of the date window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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