1665 Date Wheel

[jackflash]

Hi All, Just modded my 1665 DSDR. The basis being the Perfect Clones ETA version Josh has on offer. What I've done so far:

• Aftermarket Singer dial aged slightly
• Aftermarket T19 crystal (I'm not a fan of the Superdome T39)
• Aged the case slightly

The thing what bugs me is the date wheel alignment, some numbers align some don't. The Singer dial window is slightly larger than the Cartel version compensating a little. Anyone know if there's a better date wheel out there? I know the original Rolex date wheel has the numbers printed running in the other direction, so with the ETA movement the date would run in reverse if I overlaid the original.

 

 

Also the back, were the engraved letters also painted originally?

 

 

Thanks!

[jackflash]

Adjusted the dial again. Around the 20s the numbers are still off. Guess I'll wear a different watch on those days – until a decent overlay comes up.

 

[freddy333]

If it is any consolation, I had the same problem. This was also the instigating factor that convinced me to replace the ETA2846 with a gen 1575. Problem solved.

[Robaer]

Just replace the whole watch with a gen.

[Tonyyammine]

Lolol

[highoeyazmuhudee]

no date subs for me

[klocklind1]

Ubis datewheel overlay is VERY nice and well centered if You can find one:)

[jackflash]

Ubis datewheel overlay is VERY nice and well centered if You can find one:)

Thanks for the tip! Who or what is Ubis?

[highoeyazmuhudee]

watch master Ubi-Wan Kenobi

 

http://www.rwgforum.net/user/24-ubiquitous/

[jackflash]

watch master Ubi-Wan Kenobi

http://www.rwgforum.net/user/24-ubiquitous/

Great. Thank you for the link:)