dbane883 Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 After going through eta movements, TC and Yuki dials (and even a gen glossy dial), bracelet options.. Modding end links, etcetc, my exhausting (and expensive) 16660 project is now complete. Thank you @lionsandtigers for your help in finding the elusive gen matte dial. For those of you that are familiar with the 666, the matte dial , especially a MKI dial,is one of the rarest dials in Rolexdom. I highly advise not starting a project like this unless you source the dial FIRST! Specs: Gen everything. Yes, everything...gen case, Caseback, 3035, crown, tritium insert, bezel assembly, 93160 bracelet, crystal, matte dial and hands.
lionsandtigers Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 let me be the first to publicly congratulate you on an INCREDIBLE project. One of a kind. We had a real stroke of luck sourcing that dial
lionsandtigers Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 Was actually easier sourcing 2 gen pre comex dials. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
grifter Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 Wow!! My all time favorite Rolex, 666 matte! So nice!
dbane883 Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Posted February 11, 2014 Thanks all. it was a project filled with love and hate. Considered abandoning the project all together last month and parting out what I had, until the magical dial appeared from the depths of despair. My wallet is considerably lighter, but a great burden has finally been lifted.
irolexu Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 Nice! How much did it cost to recreate a gen?
dbane883 Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Posted February 11, 2014 Nice! How much did it cost to recreate a gen? roughly $6-6.5k
alligoat Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 Nice job! Next to the dial, coming up with the 16660 case would be also quite a coup! Congrats!
dr_rolex Posted February 11, 2014 Report Posted February 11, 2014 Wow Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk
danielv2000 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 Congrats! A real beauty, for sure.
AsiadeCuba Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 that matte dial is amazing. the building process is way better than dropping 8.5k for a gen. and you saved money!
6now Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 Beautiful gen dbane. That 6k cost is worth it considering mk1 is quite hard to find these days. And you can take it to the bank hahah. Nice one brother.
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