rolojack Posted September 6, 2014 Report Posted September 6, 2014 An other project I completed this summer. For those who remember this 1680, it used to be fitted in a pretty poor mid case.... Now, it is all correct !!! Vietnam mid case and bezel, DW caseback, PT 702, PT dial, DW DWO, Cartel links, Gen clasp, Verlux crystal, gen ETA slow beat, PT dial.
pcardoza Posted September 6, 2014 Report Posted September 6, 2014 Gorgeous! Simply gorgeous! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Ezio Posted September 6, 2014 Report Posted September 6, 2014 Nice watch mate Is it with open numbers or closed ??
Cats Posted September 6, 2014 Report Posted September 6, 2014 Judging by all the details in this built I can't imagine it isn't without open 6 and 9's Send with Sony Experia Z using Tapatalk Pro
Ezio Posted September 6, 2014 Report Posted September 6, 2014 Judging by all the details in this built I can't imagine it isn't without open 6 and 9's Send with Sony Experia Z using Tapatalk Pro Well the 1680 had closed 6 9s also on this dial version so no worries in one way or the other both are correct
panerai153 Posted September 6, 2014 Report Posted September 6, 2014 Very, very nice. It looks like it just came from Rolex!!great work Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
netniet Posted September 6, 2014 Report Posted September 6, 2014 Very very nice build. Let me know when you ever want to move it.
DC109 Posted September 6, 2014 Report Posted September 6, 2014 Looks outstanding! Which "Vietnam" supplier did you go with?
droptopman Posted September 6, 2014 Report Posted September 6, 2014 Beautiful build and great pics. Love that bezel excellent depth on those teeth. Looks great. Sent from my droptop using telepathy.
lloyd Posted September 7, 2014 Report Posted September 7, 2014 Come on, we are dying here. Where can we get a case like that?
OmegaPOFL Posted September 7, 2014 Report Posted September 7, 2014 What is a verlux crystal? +1 on where the mid case is from too.. Looks amazing I'm putting together a non red 1680.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
automatico Posted September 7, 2014 Report Posted September 7, 2014 Super nice watch! "Where can we get these cases?" I made a 1680 case using an MBK mid case, DW case back, polished ST/Clark bezel kit and it is nearly a dead ringer for this one. DW case backs (at least the ones I have) are pretty good. The trouble is they come in two sizes...35.9 and 36.4mm od and some gasket grooves are also too shallow. The 35.9mm case back fit my MBK case. Catch 22...my MBK 1680 cases are made for 26mm dials...genspec are 26.5mm.
lukenorris2011 Posted September 8, 2014 Report Posted September 8, 2014 Looks like he's keeping his source a secret! ;p Life's a [censored], then you marry one!
alligoat Posted September 8, 2014 Report Posted September 8, 2014 http://vintagewatchesmq.com/minhquy/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=96&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1 As far as I can figure, vietnamese cases are fairly limited. http://ndtradingcorp.com/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=456 Looking at the pics, I'd figure Minh Quy
rolojack Posted September 8, 2014 Author Report Posted September 8, 2014 Well the 1680 had closed 6 9s also on this dial version so no worries in one way or the other both are correct Closed. It looks great ! I have the open nos on my other on going 1680....
rolojack Posted September 8, 2014 Author Report Posted September 8, 2014 Come on, we are dying here. Where can we get a case like that? I actually bought that case in Thailand, in Chatuchak, and the seller told me it was made in vietnam..... I have one more like this ! And of course, I'm making an other 1680.....
rolojack Posted September 8, 2014 Author Report Posted September 8, 2014 What is a verlux crystal? +1 on where the mid case is from too.. Looks amazing I'm putting together a non red 1680.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk It's a standard replacement brand. I've been told Rolex actually uses them !
OmegaPOFL Posted September 8, 2014 Report Posted September 8, 2014 is the quality better than Clark's? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Bc1221 Posted September 8, 2014 Report Posted September 8, 2014 http://vintagewatchesmq.com/minhquy/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=96&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1 As far as I can figure, vietnamese cases are fairly limited. http://ndtradingcorp.com/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=456 Looking at the pics, I'd figure Minh Quy damn. no prices. great looking cases though. i think ive seen some sterile cases like the one from NDT on ebay. thought about giving one of those a try.
pam007 Posted September 8, 2014 Report Posted September 8, 2014 I'm guessing no engravings between the lugs?
rolojack Posted September 9, 2014 Author Report Posted September 9, 2014 is the quality better than Clark's? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Honestly, I'd say it's about the same.... I'm guessing no engravings between the lugs? No mate !!!!! Fully engraved with correct serial of a gen red 1680 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
alligoat Posted September 9, 2014 Report Posted September 9, 2014 Oops! I forgot to include Phong (jewelryandwatch.com) in the list of Vietnamese sellers. Probably the most expensive of the three. And his son is also out there in the Phoenix area- changed his name recently to Vintage Watchmaker LLC from World Time Inc.
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