chiman12 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 The inspiration for my build is from the original press release of the 16610LV. Though they do exist, they were never for sale. What intrigued me was that the press release model or the so called Mk 0 is a really a model that transitioned from old to new. While resembling the Mk 1, the main differences for the Mk 0 are the lug holes and "16610" is stamped between the lugs. For current LV models, "16610T" is stamped between the lugs to denote the lack of lug holes. Introducing my 16610LV Mk 0 build... Because I don't have a side profile shot of an actual gen Mk 0, I couldn't determine if the 703 crown had a long or short coronet, so I opted for a long one. JMB did a masterful job at drilling out the lug holes. The important piece of this project is the insert of course. I used a WM9 insert, until I recently found a gen Mk 1 insert. Love the flat top "4". In addition, the bezel fonts on the gen are hard to copy. The gen "3" and "4" fonts have slight flairs at the ends, while rep inserts are pretty much straight lines. By comparison to the WM9 insert, the gen is more bright in color. I used a Sean case set for the build and a Yuki 3135. The Y3135 is running without and problems so far. One of the minor flaws of the Sean case is that the lug engravings aren't deep enough, but the case is stamped "16610", there is "T" for this case set. Standard Sean bracelet...for now... So my build consists of a gen Mk 1 dial and bezel insert, rep hands, Sean case and bracelet, Y3135 movement with WSO date wheel. Thanks for looking! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Nicely done, Chi! Looking sharp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Wow Chi! Another stellar piece! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ticktick Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 (edited) Lovely piece, I like the MK0. I'm asking myself if somebody really owns a gen or if Rolex never sold any MK0 watches. I've got a build of parts from various sources. It's not super expensive. The parts are about 260€ without shipping. Inside is an modified eta 2834 working. So the build has got flaws and cannot be assigned to a specific Mark. Here are some pics:Hope you enjoy!CheersAndi Edited May 25, 2013 by Ticktick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Awesome, Chi! Always wanted to see this as a completed build, and it's gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Nice one chi.always impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiman12 Posted May 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miquel Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 The devil is in the details and you nailed it! Your patience and research really paid off...it looks great! Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiman12 Posted May 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Thanks C! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Superb! Looks amazing, and good on you for following the inspiration that the press release gave you, respect.! Is the bezel a Seans, or did you replace that for gen to go with your gen insert? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiman12 Posted May 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Superb! Looks amazing, and good on you for following the inspiration that the press release gave you, respect.! Is the bezel a Seans, or did you replace that for gen to go with your gen insert? The bezel is still Sean. I thought that it is more than adequate, but if a gen ever goes for a cheap price.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 Thanks, indeed they do. I believe TC will be working on a more gen like bezel with sharper teeth soon too, which should make things interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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