16610 - GenuWINNING! lol. A fun project.

[508-Fanatic]

 

'Ello Ladies and Gents

Wanted to share with you my latest project, a bit of fun on a late-model ubiquitous black sub. I've owned another late-model sub, a 116610LV and I enjoyed it, so I figured let's have some fun taking one to about 85% genuine, a fun custom build.

Here's how the watch came to me from Capre,  a great member:

• Sean M series mid-case (reshaped lughorns for a nice fit with the gen SEL, chamfered and polished by Omega)
• TC case-back
• Sean bezel and crystal retainer ring (reworked by Domi for perfect pressure fit with insert/and gen parts)
• Gen washer and click-spring for the bezel
• Gen 93250 SEL bracelet (new from AD, with invoice/receipts from the AD)
• Gen LEC crystal w/o AR  (will probably add double-sides A/R)
• Gen NOS LN bezel insert
• Gen 703 tube
• Gen 704 crown
• Gen hands
• Gen M series dial
• Gen date disc
• Watch was put together, adjusted and pressure-tested by Domi
   

Yuki 3135 (serviced by misiekped and franken'd with following genuine

• 2 x setting wheels
• 2 x reversing wheels
• winding wheel
• sliding pinion

 

Now this is a pretty sweet watch, as-is! I love it. However since I'm a freak, and want to take it a step further, I'm adding:

• 3135 140  Auto Bridge Upper   (arrived)
• 3135 130   Winding Bridge  (arrived)
• 3135 135   Auto Lower Bridge
• 3135 120   Balance Bridge
• 3135 570   Oscillating Weight
• 3135 204   Winding Pinion
• 3135 245   Balance stop-spring  (arrived)
• 3135 110   Train Wheel Bridge
• 3135 105   Barrel Bridge
• 3135 432   Complete Balance
• 3135 315   Barrel, Complete w/ spring   (arrived)
• 3135 600   Date indicator seating plate  (arrived)
• 3135-639   Intermediate Crown Wheel
• 3135-421   Pallet Fork
• 3135-201  Winding Stem (arrived)
• 3135-330  Great Wheel  (arrived)
• 3135 118  Balance Guard and Screws (arrived)

 

Parts are arriving already - once they are all in I will take this to my watch-maker and he'll put the (projected 70% genuine) movement together with the already amazing watch. I wanted to put good $$ into things that really make a Rolex tick, not just fancy bridges... I'm looking (hunting!) for the parachrom bleu hairspring balance wheel, but if not I'll settle for a 16610 regular balance wheel/hairspring. Gathering up the parts at good prices has already been a fun project.

Look forward to more pictures, movement out pics, and parts addition to movement pics. 

Cheers! 

[misiekped]

Did you ever tried balance bridge on yuki main plate?

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[508-Fanatic]

It's on there right now and running same as it left your hands... so yes. Seems to be working great but I wonder about the longevity of accuracy.

[508-Fanatic]

 

More bridges / parts continue to arrive!

[capre]

Love what you are doing with the watch! Cant wait to see the results

The gen LEC crystal w/o AR is period correct for the M series so i wouldnt go for the double AR one even tho i must admit that i was close to opt for an AR crystal since its getting harder by the day to find the right one w/o AR but in the end i did find it. Each to his own. Wear it in good health bud.

[508-Fanatic]

Good call on the A/R on the crystal - the watch looks the business, I'll just focus on doctoring up the Yuki movement.