Give me some feedback :-) My Rollie 1665

[997 s]

Hi

 

Bought this from a member last year.

 

Just wondering, Is this i good build? How close is it to gen? I love it it but I am not a pro...

 

Feedback please

 

Specs:

 

 

MBW case set

- Gen tropic 39

- Gen bezel insert

- Gen 703 crown Clarks tube

- Gen ETA slow beat movement with silver flat 3 datewheel

- Ingod DRSD dial

- Classicwatchparts Tudor hands

- Rep bracelet

 

[FxrAndy]

It is a very good build

[Nanuq]

Very nice, but the crystal is too tall ... or the bezel is not thick enough. It would look better with a service t-19 installed, to get away from the "top hat" t-127 look.

[997 s]

Very nice, but the crystal is too tall ... or the bezel is not thick enough. It would look better with a service t-19 installed, to get away from the "top hat" t-127 look.

Thnx Nanuk

Any idea where to get??

Cost?

[FxrAndy]

I personaly like the T39 service crystal look

[docthor]

...me too...I'd leave it like it is

[sgtguk]

T19 Service crystal would be awesome    it'd give it a real clean look too ! Cost between 60-120 and come up now & again on the sales boards 

 

 I'm far from an expert but looks bloody good mate Congrats ! btw what end links you got on it ?

[chibiunko]

crown guard looks a bit stubby... maybe you can sand it down a bit

[Cats]

Looks good wear it in good health

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[997 s]

T19 Service crystal would be awesome    it'd give it a real clean look too ! Cost between 60-120 and come up now & again on the sales boards 

 

 I'm far from an expert but looks bloody good mate Congrats ! btw what end links you got on it ?

501 endlinks

How about the dial??

 

Is this one a Mark ???

 

P

[Ephry73]

Find some 580 end links to fill the lugs a little better.

[alligoat]

Nice list of parts! Looks good.

 

Some 580 or 585 end links might look better on the bracelet and you could trim the insides of the crown guards- straighten them up a little.

For the dial- you can go to Vintage Rolex Forum and look at their dials and see which dial yours is closest to.

[Nanuq]

Here's an all-gen 1665 with a service t-39.  It's got a bit of a dome on top and the sidewalls appear  lower.  It might be that your bezel is too thin, and lets the crystal protrude further.  It's hard to tell from the photos.

 

 

 

 

[Jkay]

You don't mention the valve in the side of the case. Is it still false (stock), or was it replaced with a genuine or replica valve?

[alligoat]

I put the taller crystal on my PT GWSD and I'm happy with it.

 

[Nanuq]

That's a beauty, alligoat.  Knowing the history of my watch, it's very likely that a mm or two have been ground off the crystal!

[Geof3]

Very nice. But, are we splitting hairs when we mention a movement as a "gen" eta? To me "gen" should only refer to truly genuine parts for the watch? In this case Rolex gen parts. Correct? I'm kind of a noob so, this is more of a question than a statement.

[Jkay]

Very nice. But, are we splitting hairs when we mention a movement as a "gen" eta? To me "gen" should only refer to truly genuine parts for the watch? In this case Rolex gen parts. Correct? I'm kind of a noob so, this is more of a question than a statement.

 

No not correct. Since Chinese clones of the Swiss ETA movements are everywhere, then Gen ETA is a real thing .. not bogus at all.

[Aero_Dave]

Hey 997, just sell it to me. It's what I'm looking for and then you won't have to

Worry or wonder about it any more.

Nice watch,

Dave...

[panerai153]

It looks very nice, I would try to find a set of 585 endlinks as they are the ones used on most 1665's. I also agree that the crystal is set too high. I have a  T-39 on mine and it isn't set that high.

 

Here is mine

 

Side view of Crystal quick and dirty IPhone photo. 

 

[Geof3]

No not correct. Since Chinese clones of the Swiss ETA movements are everywhere, then Gen ETA is a real thing .. not bogus at all.

No, you misunderstand. I understand it is a Swiss ETA. But in this world of reps, it seams to me that to make the distinction of a "Swiss" ETA is far more accurate than saying "gen". To me, a part in a watch is only "gen" when it comes from Rolex.

[997 s]

Hey 997, just sell it to me. It's what I'm looking for and then you won't have to

Worry or wonder about it any more.

Nice watch,

Dave...

Dave, this one is a keeper....

[docthor]

It looks very nice, I would try to find a set of 585 endlinks as they are the ones used on most 1665's. I also agree that the crystal is set too high. I have a  T-39 on mine and it isn't set that high.

 

Here is mine

 

Side view of Crystal quick and dirty IPhone photo. 

 

1665 side view crystal 7-11-2013.jpg

 

Yours looks like a T-39 Superdome. The "wall" on a T-39 service dome is a little higher than the "wall" on a T-39 Superdome

 

http://www.vintagehour.com/de/rolex-tropic-crystals-ii-a-comparison-between-t19-and-t39-references/

[devilseam]

Yours looks like a T-39 Superdome. The "wall" on a T-39 service dome is a little higher than the "wall" on a T-39 Superdome

 

http://www.vintagehour.com/de/rolex-tropic-crystals-ii-a-comparison-between-t19-and-t39-references/

Doesnt look like a superdome,  here's my mbw with superdome -

 

 

 

And here's the same watch with a service dome -

 

[panerai153]

Yours looks like a T-39 Superdome. The "wall" on a T-39 service dome is a little higher than the "wall" on a T-39 Superdome

 

http://www.vintagehour.com/de/rolex-tropic-crystals-ii-a-comparison-between-t19-and-t39-references/

 

mine is a superdome. I don't particularly care for the high side walls of the service dome. I bump into enough stuff as it is, that high crystal would not do well with me!!!