XRT Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Starting with a WM vintage GMT (and Joe's skills): We had the small GMT hand made for the ETA movement: With a bezel lift and some case refinishing we should have something like this (but a little less beat up): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRT Posted March 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Which look do you folks like better? I am leaning towards the earlier model (left). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRT Posted March 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Joe- A genuine 1675 "NOS" dial is on its way to your shop for install Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 I like the one on the left with the pointed guards! Very nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRT Posted March 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 I like the one on the left with the pointed guards! Very nice!! Joe is working on the pointed guards for mine. Now, the question is: will the dial on the watch on the right be 'correct' if it were placed on the 'pointy CG' watch on the left? ...or do I have to buy that older-style dial (gilted and glossy)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 I've seen both dial types on pointed guard 1675's. But, if you had to choose one, I'd say gilt all the way! Especially with the small GMT arrow. That would be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRT Posted March 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Look at this beauty (chocolate dial, gilt print, pointy CG and small GMT hand)...nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbj69 Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 im still working on it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Obeyan Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 The dial would be correct either way- if it's a pointed CG 1675- both were offered by Rolex. Fantastic looking project. Where did you get the hands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 (edited) Damn you all!!!! Just when I thought I'd beaten my 1675 project fixation, even the nightmares had stopped (raiding an old watchmaker's cabinet, completing the perfect GMT which Nanuq then borrows for 'testing' ) Seriously I think it's time to break open the piggy bank and go gen, right now it feels like I'll be or worse before I find an accurate 1675 case and bezel assembly *edit* yes, I've found and very much liking the new smileys....what can I say, old dog, new trick... * Edited March 17, 2006 by docblackrock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertrinaustin Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 The 1675 with the jubilee bracelet is one of my favorites. The pointy cgs . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRT Posted March 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 The dial would be correct either way- if it's a pointed CG 1675- both were offered by Rolex. Fantastic looking project. Where did you get the hands? The small GMT hand was made by Michael Young (classicwatchparts.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 The 1675 with the jubilee bracelet is one of my favorites. The pointy cgs . I agree, it's a perfect marriage - at least, I'm happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Pointy is good, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Euno I can see you're just going to keep posting those droolworthy pics until I am in the looney bin... No, not where johnnyboy used to live, I mean the REAL looney bin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 (edited) Ooh ooh, not a big jubilee fan but just spotted those nice folded links poking out in that last pic. *edited for posting comment in wrong thread, doh!* Edited March 18, 2006 by docblackrock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 I have a love/hate thing with my jubillee. Sometimes I like it, sometimes I can't wait to get home to change it. Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallguy83 Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 RBJ is making my vintage GMT up nice too. Small hand and everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miquel Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Alright...enough is enough!! I am going to order a 1675 ASAP! I can't take this anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRT Posted March 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 RBJ is making my vintage GMT up nice too. Small hand and everything. Tallguy83- I know...he's got your's, mine and his to do up... **the challenging detail will be the pointy-CGs** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallguy83 Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 The CGs will be a challenge, but Joe is up to it. We're going to have three sexy triplets when RBJ is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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