dutchguy2 Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 I am building a nice 1665 ( at least I hope ).I have a MBW 1665 modified with ETA 2846, gen insert, gen crown. Hopefully I will have a gen T39 crystal soon.Now I just relumed dial and hands of the original MBW making it look good allready but.... It probably can go much better. So my question is what dial would you go for if you where in the same situation I am in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 There are a few dial makers who are doing pretty good work, but they are all hit and miss. Some of their dials are spot on, others are not as good as your MBW dial. ingod44, NDT, Yuki watch, and Jewelry and Watch (phong) also a fellow in Vietnam, ming Quy makes very nice dials, with the same caveat as the others above, his are more expensive and for some dials it's worth the price, others it's not. What you will need to consider with all of the above, they dials are generall refinished Rolex plates so the dial feet will not fit your ETA 2846, they will have to be cut off and the dial reattached by a different method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Adding to panerai53's comments, if you are going to spend more than $500-$1,100 on 1 of these better aftermarket dials, I would seriously consider sourcing a proper 1575 movement & do it right. That way, not only are you making better use of the parts you have, but you can install gen hands & datewheel to the gen movement, which, sooner or later, you will want to do anyway. And if you have cut the dial feet off a nice aftermarket dial, you cannot easily reattach them later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Get Uwe to relume your mbw dial and add a set of TC hands and you will be sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted March 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Thanks guy's.I think I will first wait for the gen T39 crystal I bought today to see how the MBW dail looks underneath it.The Dial has already been relumed with nice light ivory color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Here's how far I took my old MBW (circa 1997). Gen triplock crown, insert and T39 superdome crystal. It was mounted to an old Paul's 1680 ETA movement, hence the silver datewheel. The crystal made the dial even better. Mine was ivory from age, the only thing I didn't like much was how deep red the lettering was. I wished it was a brighter red, otherwise I was very pleased.<br /><br /><br /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 nanug, that one looks almost as good as your gen 1665!! Nice watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Thanks, now it lives in the EU. Crazy thing is, I miss it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Here is the watch in question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
correctime Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Damn...i think they both look awesome. And nanuq....I love the silver DW...nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 What a difference a crystal can make It is not the first time for me but it always amaze me how good these gen crystals look. Probably my pics don't tell you what I see and feel but to give you an idea, this watch went from a cheap rep to a gen feel and look rep. What you think guy's, any need for an other dial? Will change hands, because the hour hand is missing a part (came this way LOL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Look at this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 If that were me I'd leave it exactly as is mate, looks bloody good and Gen crystal tops it off nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Thanks S. Forgot how great these vintage pieces look (if done correctly ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alannewnew Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 hi,I interested buying your double red can you offer me your price as my email tansg2013@yahoo.com.hk really interested please reply me thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deckard1979 Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Still looks bloody good.. Thanks Dutch! Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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