docthor Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Since the vintage bug bit me it was nothing but obvious that I need to have a nice 1680 and I was very pleased when Jos asked me if he should build me one. I was totaly involved in the building process and it had been a pleasure for me. It even encouraged me to do my first own little steps in modding So here it is...my lightly Franken 1680 Specs: Josh 1680 gen spec case (afaik it's a cartel case) Lug holes gen spec drilled A2813 movement Cartel dial Cartel hands Cartel bezel Jos relumed TC crown TC tube Gen 127 crystal Gen 1680/5513 service insert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Looks bloody awesome mate Gen crystals make a huge difference, love the lume job too very subtle ! Congrats mate What end links you using btw ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docthor Posted June 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Many thanks for your kind words ...I love it too A wise dutch guy told me once "nothing beats a gen crystal"...I stick to his word There are 580 rep endlinks attached... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilseam Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Looks good mate, I agree with sgt the gen plexi's make these builds and that insert finishes it off nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Glad you like it Doc.Suites you well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Nice work! Gen crystal is very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docthor Posted June 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Glad you like it Doc. Suites you well. Well...it's not just that I like it...to be honest...I love it Sent from my wooden drums using Tupperware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Glad you like it Doc. Suites you well. Great lume work there my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Thanks S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 I did my best. Here is the dial when I was working on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1680 Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 (edited) Which lume do you use? Edited June 3, 2013 by 1680 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Tritec Superluminova C1 with some "Kreide" to mix the right color and very important is the binder, I only use Tritec binder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docthor Posted June 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 ...ready to get into its element...Sent from my wooden drums using Tupperware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted June 19, 2013 Report Share Posted June 19, 2013 That is very nice lume. To all the watch techs on this board -- keep practicing! A well done re-lume is a work of art. Did you not want to put on a smaller crown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docthor Posted June 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 ... Did you not want to put on a smaller crown? No...for some reason I really like it with this crown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 If you ever want to Shirotenshi sells his type B (I think) crown and tube for a vintage build, looks very nice mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docthor Posted June 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Many thanks for this hint sgt ...for this price I'll buy it and if I want to change once it can be done pretty fast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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