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MBW 1665 HEV case work - drilling and such


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Hello All,

 

I recently purchased a stunning 1665 DRSD from one of our esteemed members. A grail type watch, lots of genuine parts including movement... I am looking to take this watch one step further. 

 

Currently, it has a non-working replicated HEV. I have purchased the genuine (in the bubble) Rolex parts for this. I am also going to add a period-correct crazy$ insert when I find the right one. Outside of that, I think the watch is otherwise pretty perfect. I'm surprised at how simple the HEV is (rod/pin, gasket, tension plate) and consequently I'd like someone that has done it before, and can ensure that we aren't just putting a hole in the side of the case for water to enter.

 

Is anyone up to the task of the case drilling for the HEV?  I would prefer someone that has done it before, and has pictures of their work. @rolojack might this be you? 

 

Thank you all! 

 

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It gets better:

 

https://rwg.cc/topic/117238-superdomes-on-late-70s-1665s/

 

And better:

 

https://rwg.cc/topic/31655-a-connecticut-yankee-in-king-arthurs-court-or-maybe-not/

 

And finally the coup de grace:

 

https://rwg.cc/topic/144376-hev-mod-on-mbk-1665/

 

(We've had a LOT of discussions about DRSDs over the years.....)

 

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JMB was mentioned in a couple of those threads and he's still here. He's a gentlemen among scholars and does fantastic work. Remember the smooth bezel Milgauss someone just did? I think he did that.

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