blackoyster Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 (edited) Hi, After a Long Time ,i deside to Build a vintage rolex. A 1680 red sub. With a Lot of Chance i get a nice dial ,but i don't know much about 1680 subs.my problem is that i need a case for a 26mm dial,which One can i buy ( size, brand,Website...???) only in Europe ...:-( What are the Things i got to know? Where can i get good hands? Did the standart Asien Rep movement fit? The dial got from Center to Date a size of 9,5mm. Reshaping is no problem for me,i got the right Tools;-) This is the dial Thanks Thanks Send from blackoyster Edited November 2, 2014 by blackoyster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bc1221 Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 26mm is the wrong size for 1680. It should be 26.5 I believe. Cartel cases take 26mm dials but need a lot of work. MBW I think takes 26mm too but impossible to find and expensive if you can one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber22 Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 26mm is the wrong size for 1680. It should be 26.5 I believe. Cartel cases take 26mm dials but need a lot of work. MBW I think takes 26mm too but impossible to find and expensive if you can one. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatico Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 MBW 1680 cases are made for 26.0mm dials...not 26.5mm (at least the two that I have are made this way). The dial window opening is about 25.6mm iirc. Too much of the outer edge of the dial will be covered if you do not cut the reflector (rehaut) out a little. Then you may need to machine the dial seat to accept a 26.5mm dial as it is machined for a 26.0mm dial. The interior of the case is very close to genuine 1680 spec though. They are basically 1680 spec cases made for 26.0mm 5512/13 dials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kime Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Irrespective of this particular dial, can someone chip in on a decent case (affordable and available) for a 1680 are we still with Yuki or is there a better option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackoyster Posted November 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 oh no i sounds like it will be a long and expensive way...... is there no low budget case that i can reshape...i don't want to be 120% like gen cause the dial has some mistakes and is only a fun build!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bc1221 Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 your cheapest option would be a cartel case. at that point, you may as well just use the whole watch. i think its the same dial honestly. where did you buy this dial? it looks like a cartel dial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackoyster Posted November 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 At the Backside is abgrabend Singer ,don't know the Brand... Send from my Sony Ericsson k750i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bc1221 Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Hrmm. It's def not a gen dial but I wouldn't think typical rep dials have singer brands. Weird. Does it have feet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackoyster Posted November 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) @ bc1221 .....Yes! Send from my Sony Ericsson k750i Edited November 3, 2014 by blackoyster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackoyster Posted November 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 I don't think it is a gen ,i only want to Build a fun 1680....i don't want to spend a Lot of Money for this dial... Send from my Sony Ericsson k750i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bc1221 Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 There's no such thing as a cheap vintage build Honestly, I would ditch that dial. It's not that great. You can get much better dials from yuki or whoopy for 1680. Or sell the dial and get a pure time 1680 if thry have it in stock. It would just take some case work and a relume and you'd be set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kime Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 There's no such thing as a cheap vintage build Honestly, I would ditch that dial. It's not that great. You can get much better dials from yuki or whoopy for 1680. Or sell the dial and get a pure time 1680 if thry have it in stock. It would just take some case work and a relume and you'd be set. +1 that sounds like some good advice for a budget build ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackoyster Posted November 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Pffff....may i can find a case and movement...strap i take a NATO!!! Crown i do mysellf;-) Who is thry? Send from my Sony Ericsson k750i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronobam Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 imho , with your idea of a vintage 1680 .. i think the best way to go is a cheap cartel 1680. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinamm20 Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 (edited) Hi he got this dail from me, free of charge, I bought some years ago from a dealer for 100€ - I do not have any more details on it. But here is the backside Edited February 4, 2015 by marinamm20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachcomber Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 Sorry, that's an ugly dial Sent from outer space 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 I'm with chronobam- get the cartel 1680 from Josh. those have gen like bezel and crystal second choice would be from Puretime, but I hear they have screwed up the bezel assembly to non-spec these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 I would suggest to get the PT 1680 and a DG 5513 from the cartel. In this case you have a mid case that accept 26.5mm dial a low beat movement with silver date wheel and you can use the bezel construction including the retainer ring from the 5513 to have a gen style construction. All parts will accept gen parts for upgrades you plan in the future. Or, if you can find a good quality gen style bezel construction you can skip the cartel 5513. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopy12 Posted February 4, 2015 Report Share Posted February 4, 2015 I would suggest to get the PT 1680 and a DG 5513 from the cartel. In this case you have a mid case that accept 26.5mm dial a low beat movement with silver date wheel and you can use the bezel construction including the retainer ring from the 5513 to have a gen style construction. All parts will accept gen parts for upgrades you plan in the future. Or, if you can find a good quality gen style bezel construction you can skip the cartel 5513. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Listen to this man 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackoyster Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Yes ,i will Send from my Sony Ericsson k750i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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