HaydenM Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 Hi All, I have been tossing up between building a 1680 or a 1675 for my second rolex as I need a watch with a date and I think I've settled on the 1675. I have read around the forums trying to find a cheap build. At the moment I'm thinking of starting with: Cartel 1675 as a base Yuki Dial / hands set For the insert I will either go with pepsi or blueberry but I am seeking advice on which inserts are good and the best place to source them. Overall I'm just seeing if anybody has advice for an inexpensive 1675 build. Thanks in advance, HaydenM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbane883 Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 Use a gen insert if you go with a Pepsi. Service inserts are about $150... If you want a blueberry, I believe Michael Young at CWP still carries very nice all blue inserts. Good luck with the build! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydenM Posted June 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Use a gen insert if you go with a Pepsi. Service inserts are about $150... If you want a blueberry, I believe Michael Young at CWP still carries very nice all blue inserts. Good luck with the build! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I've ordered the base watch this afternoon. Where would you suggest for finding a service dial for that price? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendota Explorer Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 I think you may have misread. He wrote service inserts, which means the bezel insert. That's not for the dial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydenM Posted June 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 I think you may have misread. He wrote service inserts, which means the bezel insert. That's not for the dial. I meant to write service inserts, had just been reading over dial stuff so the word must have been on my brain . So I'll restate Where would you suggest for finding a service insert for that price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbane883 Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 I have a NOS one. I can list it in the classifieds later this week. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendota Explorer Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 I meant to write service inserts, had just been reading over dial stuff so the word must have been on my brain . So I'll restate Where would you suggest for finding a service insert for that price? Ha ha, I hear ya loud and clear. I've been having one of those days myself! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydenM Posted June 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 (edited) I have a NOS one. I can list it in the classifieds later this week. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I'll try to look out for it, do you know if it will fit with the cartel bezel? Edited June 8, 2015 by HaydenM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbane883 Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 I really couldn't tell you if a gen insert would fit a current cartel. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydenM Posted June 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) Got my cartel 1675 today. Edited June 22, 2015 by HaydenM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champagnesky Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 Hmm, keep us updated on the project, im insterested in building one too. Heard that there is a lot of work with the case reshaping though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinguru Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 I recently bought the same watch and sent it to rolexaddict for mods. He ads a flat case back from raffles, does a lot of case work, drills the lug holes, adds a clark plexi, ads a gen spec insert (clark, i think) and does aging and relume. It should be here in two weeks, i certainly show the result! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydenM Posted June 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 I recently bought the same watch and sent it to rolexaddict for mods. He ads a flat case back from raffles, does a lot of case work, drills the lug holes, adds a clark plexi, ads a gen spec insert (clark, i think) and does aging and relume. It should be here in two weeks, i certainly show the result! I look forward to seeing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trüffi Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 My 1675 says hello Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relaxman Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 RA does fantastic work. Mine is built from a cartel 1655 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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