GWP123 Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Hey All, Happy Thanksgiving! I am closing in on my next rep purchase..currently looking at a Rolex 1680 Red Sub from Trusty. Link Here: http://www.ttw888.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_7&products_id=7091 I have analyzed it and was wondering, since 99.99 % of you have more knowledge than I do in this area, I was hoping you all could critic the flaws so I know what I am getting myself into... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 That's a beauty but it has notoriously stubby crown guards. The trick is to thin the crown to give it the profile of a 702. Then you'll have a beautiful starter Sub. A few guys here have written about the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWP123 Posted November 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 That's a beauty but it has notoriously stubby crown guards. The trick is to thin the crown to give it the profile of a 702. Then you'll have a beautiful starter Sub. A few guys here have written about the process. Thanks Nanuq, Yeah thats what I thought, thought the crown guard were too stubby. I will have to look into how to think the crown guards. I'll try to find how to do this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Nope you don't want to thin the crown guards ... thin the crown so it makes the stubby crown guards look more normal. Here's what it looks like with a thin 702 vintage crown, it makes them look pretty normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWP123 Posted November 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Ohhhh thin the crownnnn, I gotcha now. That may be why i wasnt having much success with my search.....Is there a way to just buy a thinner crown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horz Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Athaya was making some 702 crowns, last I heard. That was at the end of October though, so I don't know how much progress has been made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roro6263 Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Hi, I've purchased mine from Josh. The watch is very impressive except the same flaw with the crown. By cons, something else is wrong between lugs. It has a bad stamping (5513) I had asked to Andrew (I just received an Explo II White face from him) before to buy my 1680 red and he had answered me that he did not know what was engraved between lugs !! Some of us don't care but that bothers me !! PS : I can't copy and past the link where I've posted my review. Is there anybody could explain to me why ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roro6263 Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Hi, I've purchased mine from Josh. The watch is very impressive except the same flaw with the crown.By cons, something else is wrong between lugs. It has a bad stamping (5513)I had asked to Andrew (I just received an Explo II White face from him) before to buy my 1680 red and he had answered me that he did not know what was engraved between lugs !! Some of us don't care but that bothers me !!PS : I can't copy and past the link where I've posted my review. Is there anybody could explain to me why ?When I change the BBcode mode, I can stick my link, but I lose all others options.All is grayed !I have to change every time, for example if I want to write in bold or put an emoticon and so on...If someone can explain what I do wrong, thanks in advance.So there is the linkhttp://www.rwgforum.net/topic/164588-josh-sent-me-an-amazing-1680-red-sub/#entry1289351 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWP123 Posted November 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 When I change the BBcode mode, I can stick my link, but I lose all others options.All is grayed ! I have to change every time, for example if I want to write in bold or put an emoticon and so on... If someone can explain what I do wrong, thanks in advance. So there is the linkhttp://www.rwgforum.net/topic/164588-josh-sent-me-an-amazing-1680-red-sub/#entry1289351 Thanks ! this is really helpful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWP123 Posted November 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 http://www.ttw888.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_11&products_id=251 I am wondering if I can take the case and crown of this version above, and combine it with the bezel, crystal dial, bracelet and etc of the one we are discussing: http://www.ttw888.co...roducts_id=7091 Is this possible??? I am guessing the longer and more pointed crown guards and crown of the first model will really add to the Gen look. .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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