Champagnesky Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 i will check it out. Did the case come with a bezel?cant find that korean seller, do you have a link to his auction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyldare Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 i will check it out. Did the case come with a bezel? Yeah, came with a fluted 18k gold bezel. Although I've seen some lately with the non-fluted and non-gold bezels too lately. Here's one of the Korean sellers: http://www.ebay.com/usr/friendlyperson2012?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2754 Looking for the other one I just got the DJ case from... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champagnesky Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Yeah, came with a fluted 18k gold bezel. Although I've seen some lately with the non-fluted and non-gold bezels too lately. Here's one of the Korean sellers: http://www.ebay.com/usr/friendlyperson2012?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2754 Looking for the other one I just got the DJ case from...thx bro, ill be looking for a movement now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyldare Posted January 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 thx bro, ill be looking for a movement now. No problem. I think this one looks like it'll end up being a good deal: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1977-ROLEX-Mens-1603-DATEJUST-CASE-FOR-FIT-Cal-1570-NON-QUICK-SET-MOVEMENT-/251802105267?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3aa09335b3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champagnesky Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 No problem. I think this one looks like it'll end up being a good deal: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1977-ROLEX-Mens-1603-DATEJUST-CASE-FOR-FIT-Cal-1570-NON-QUICK-SET-MOVEMENT-/251802105267?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3aa09335b3yes, bought mine for the same price. Found a bezel now for 120 dollars, so basically a 350-400 for a case set is a good deal imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmonesix Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Man, I'm never gonna shake this 1675 fever I have, and these threads don't help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezio Posted January 27, 2015 Report Share Posted January 27, 2015 Love that daytona !! Did that come for sale on this forum ?? Didnt even see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyldare Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Love that daytona !! Did that come for sale on this forum ?? Didnt even see it Thanks, I've been enjoying it so far! Yep! Should be a page or two back in the For Sale sub-forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidcreole Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Be careful of friendlyperson2012 on eBay. I've had a dispute for a fake jubilee he sold as gen. Also check this fake 3035 he was selling recently. Nice collection by the way. The 1675 will be a thing of beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POTR Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 (edited) Be careful of friendlyperson2012 on eBay. I've had a dispute for a fake jubilee he sold as gen. Also check this fake 3035 he was selling recently. Nice collection by the way. The 1675 will be a thing of beauty. Wow. A one of a kind fake 3035 that looks exactly like a gen 3035. What were the tells for you? Edited February 9, 2015 by POTR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjjoyce1 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Wow. A one of a kind fake 3035 that looks exactly like a gen 3035. What were the tells for you? Yeah, I'd love to know where to source one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyldare Posted February 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Yeah, I checked everything to make sure it was a gen movement. Turned out alright for me! Thanks for the warning though. I'll update this thread with some more pics tomorrow. Got a couple new developments (sold one 16013, got another case and got scammed on a Tudor case). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyldare Posted March 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Just an update or two on the projects! Sold the 16013 on the bay. The 6265 developed some condensation issues following a long roadtrip across my state. You can see some of it in the photo here: But it was MUCH worse after I got back home from about 700 miles of driving over a weekend. There were very large droplets of water on the inside of the crystal, so I let it sit for a few days and now it looks like it does in the picture. Soooo I looked around on the forums to see how to fix it. First, I tried getting the caseback open with my trusty old rubber gloves. Didn't work. Then I bought one of those blue rubber balls on amazon. The thing broke after like 5 tries and now it's useless. Okay... so then I go onto amazon and order one of these: It's supposed to replicate the Bergeron (or however you spell that) kit at a lower price. Soooooo.,..... I tried that kit and even the largest bit ended up being a tiny bit too small to open the caseback. The caseback isn't gen, and it appears to be slightly larger than the 29.50mm bit. Was this an oversight on my part? Or would that largest bit work on a gen Rolex caseback? Also picked up some silica gel to try and dry out the moisture before I re-seal this puppy: Anyone have tips for opening the caseback? Or a tool that you've used successfully? Also, I'm trying to find an eta movement to finally finish my 1675 project. I'd like to buy an eta, but I've been seeing people using the chinese clone movements. Is it worth it to spring for an eta? Does anyone know the most plug-and-play eta solution? Or will all of the eta movements require a bit of modification to get the GMT function to work in that case size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POTR Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Open up the crown... Point it up... Heat with hairdryer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyldare Posted March 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Open up the crown... Point it up... Heat with hairdryer... Simple physics is too complicated for me haha. Plus now I'm extremely bothered by the fact that I can't get this damn case back open!!! aggghhhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skywatch Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 kyldare You can try one of the Jaxa style case back openers it should work. Not my favorite opener but it's works. I had the same problem with the case back opener you have, it would not work on a gen Datejust caseback so some of the 29.5 bits in those kits must be off. Great job on the builds, I'll be following for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiesn089 Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 You can get a gen 29.5 bit from Bergeon from ofrei and the light for not a lot of money. They work with the Chinese openers and you won't risk damaging the case back. Definitely get that moisture thing sorted, that v72 might develop rust otherwise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyldare Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) Update time! It's been about a year since my first post here and a lot has changed! I've learned a ton more and invested a lot more time (and money :| ) into the hobby. First off, the 6265 was sold to a gentleman that contacted me through eBay. IIRC he is an RWG member. Maybe he'll reveal himself at some point. So long sweet prince! In the past year I've bought and sold a few more 16013 projects. Still have this one that I'm working on, all Gen parts: I just bought a set of pin vices and a small file to shorten the stem. Not sure how to replace the crystal without the proper tool. Might have to get get a press! With the money from my Franken 6265, I purchased this Gen 6262 mid-case, bezel, crown and pushers to begin a grail build of sorts. Has a 6265 caseback. I'm still waiting to see if I can find a Gen dial and hands in good shape. My search so far for a Gen 6239/6262 dial has been fruitless! Can't decide if I want to get the best rep Newman dial I can get my hands on and pop that in there with a V72 for the time being, or just hold out for the Gen dial. With funds from flipping some non-Rolex watches and the 16000s over the past year, I made a BuyItNow impulse buy on theBay. It's nothing particularly rare or special, just a clean Gen 1680 with good patina for a great price. Finally, I'm selling a Gen 1016 that I found on eBay: The dial appears to have been refinished and I have to clear out something. It's beautiful, but the dial is a turn-off for me and I'm a bit strapped for cash with all these half-finished projects in my watch drawer! Either this or the 1680 has to go. I can't decide! Bonus content: Here's a pic of a Heuer Camaro case/dial I found on eBay: Still need to find a movement and some hands. Also, I was looking through a thrift shop and found this box for $4. Going to try and refinish it and replace the felt on the inside to turn into a watch box. Edited February 9, 2016 by kyldare 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autlnd Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 F!! I would have bought that 6265 in a heartbeat....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyldare Posted March 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Yeah, it was a real beauty. I miss it Hopefully I can get my 6262 finished the fill the void it left in my soul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username here Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 What did you do with the Heuer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyldare Posted March 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Still have it. Trying to find some hands to complete the build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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