Explorer II 1655 build log.

[Max72]

So, I've started to collect the parts for my 1655 "Freccione", so far I have:

Gen Service Dial,

Gen Service Hands,

Gen MK IV bezel,

Gen 1575 GMT movement.

Gen old style NOS Tropic 116

Still on the shopping list:

Phong's 1655 Mid case + case back

Gen 6mm winding crown + tube

Gen Bracelet, either 78360, 62510H, 93510 (I'm still deciding although I'm leaning toward the "D link" jubilee)

 

I need to know which 6mm winding crown should I buy. I know that the1655 uses a men's Datejust 6mm crown as opposed to the 1675 5.3mm crown. Has anyone got  the correct Rolex part number for the crown + tube?

thank you

Max

Edited November 11, 2015 by Max72

[Guest BimmerLover]

You need a 24-6000 tube and a 24-600 crown

[Max72]

Thank you

[Beachcomber]

is your camera broke? Some pics!

[Max72]

would this crown/tube combo work? Can I still use the winding stem that goes in the 1575 GMT movement with the 1675 style 5.3mm crown or do I need to source a different one?

thank you so much for all your help

[Max72]

Here some pictures for you guys.

This is so far what I've gathered:

Gen Service Luminova Dial and hands

Gen Bezel

Gen hesalite Tropic 116

Gen 1575 inside my Phong based 6K Superfranken 1675 that I'm going to part out and possibly resell the PCG case, gen dial and gen insert and gen 1969 Jubilee bracelet.

[panerai153]

That's going to be nice!!!

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[Max72]

I'm still trying to find the correct tube and crown and then I will have to find a modder for case reshaping and aging

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[Max72]

An update on the parts gathered

Phong's mid case and case back are the last items left on the shopping list.

[droptopman]

Awesome. This is going to be a really special build

[Max72]

I still have to find a modder for when I'll have the case.

Slay with his amazing builds really put a dent in the explorer fund but I couldn't resist the tropical 1680. Except for my Suunto since I parted out and sold the 1675 I have no watch and have to rely on my cell phone to tell time and that makes me sick

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[preacher62]

"If you only have one watch and it either breaks or you sell it; then not having a watch, seems as though you don't have enough watches."

[Max72]

So very true

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