kidcreole Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Hi folks can anyone suggest where I could get my hands on a cartel 1655 or 1675 based watch? Thx John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww12345 Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Does the cartel not sell them anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceejay Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 God dammit...A new record for me, 12.6 seconds of searching revealed this http://www.pf-818.com/00rlex00102-vintage-explorer-1655-ssss-asian-2813-p-9157.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceejay Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Well, God damit, I'm on a roll! 10.2 seconds of the ole search feature and BOOM http://www.pf-818.com/rlgv00123-vgmt-1675-ssoysr-bluered-a2836-p-10993.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib0rgman Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Is you looking into doing conversion from 1655 to 1675, I have what you need. Been working on this for a while at the end I realized that only a Gen 1675 will do it for me. this is almost done. the only issue I have is that I can't get the stem back in the movement watch. you may need to source another movement. case has been worked to look more like a 1675 Gen Dial Gen Crown 2mm log holes WSO complete bezel DG movement and Hands Cartel 1655 bracelet The insert has been faded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceejay Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 No cyclops? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib0rgman Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 nope. you like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidcreole Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Thx CJ I am a [censored]. There's so much info available and I'm so attracted to shiny objects that I'm easily side tracked, forgetting what I was originally searching for. Cyborg you have a pm. cheers fellas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidcreole Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 What are your thoughts on this 1655 as a base for a 1675 build?http://www.pf-818.com/00rlex00107-vintage-1655-ssss-swiss-28361570-p-9161.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champagnesky Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 What are your thoughts on this 1655 as a base for a 1675 build?http://www.pf-818.com/00rlex00107-vintage-1655-ssss-swiss-28361570-p-9161.htmlwhy not go for a 1675 cartel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww12345 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 From what I understand, for true accuracy the bezel needs replacing anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champagnesky Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 From what I understand, for true accuracy the bezel needs replacing anyway. i think people use the wso bezel assembly instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidcreole Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 I like the decorated movement and I understand the 1655 case is closer to 1675. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champagnesky Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 I like the decorated movement and I understand the 1655 case is closer to 1675. RA made a good writeup about the gmt, here is a link to another forum http://www.rwg.bz/board/index.php?/topic/82040-Rolex-1675-GMT-Master%2C-The-Legendary-Watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Sure wish that link to RA's write-up worked for me. A few years ago when RA started building his 1675s from the 1655 cases, it was the best thing out there- took a gen 116 crystal, you could put an aftermarket bezel and insert on there, reshape the case at the crown guards, install a good dial, hands and caseback and have a nice watch. The newer 1675 rep cases weren't around back then. I even built a Pan Am 1675 with a dial from Ingod44, but I hear he's no longer around Now days it might be easier to use the 1675 rep case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gplracer Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 wow that is sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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