elprimerozen Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Hi to all Rolex friends!!!I have a realy good friend of mine who is able to copy(or try to copy) an mbw case....he is a real artist with his job!I can not say what is his job ...but i had a litle chat with him these days and i saw him my mbw sd and i asked him if he can make a 1:1 copy of the case...his answer was that he will try,he has everithing in his workplace to make this hapen. The things that we will try to copy 1:1 are: 1.The mbw case 2.retaining ring 3.case back 4.the bezel stem(with the ring) 5.retaining ring of 2836 eta It will be fun to do this...and if this is succesfull AND ONLY IF IT WORKS OUT GOOD...we will be able some of us to have a 1:1 case... It will take some time but....i will inform the forum for the result POSITIVE or NEGATIVE. ITS ONLY AN EXPERIMENT!!!so dont start to scream... If this works we will try to make a copy of my gen gmt master 2.........to be continued.... Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linkukbora Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 This is indeed an exciting event and please update us as it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cskent69 Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 I know this is going to sound stupid - but is it possible to replicate the real 1680 case (assumeing that someone has one to lend) but make the inside set to accept a 2846. Also - I assume that it could be made with the lugholes the right size and in the right place? The other thing that is really missing from our collective arsenals are good 680 endlinks and an acceptable vintage bracelet. For such a small thing (2MM accepting 680 endlinks) i am really surprised that they are so hard to come up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfreeman420 Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Can he replicate my yachtmaster in 14K gold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elprimerozen Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 I know this is going to sound stupid - but is it possible to replicate the real 1680 case (assumeing that someone has one to lend) but make the inside set to accept a 2846. Also - I assume that it could be made with the lugholes the right size and in the right place? The other thing that is really missing from our collective arsenals are good 680 endlinks and an acceptable vintage bracelet. For such a small thing (2MM accepting 680 endlinks) i am really surprised that they are so hard to come up with. My friend will TRY first to copy a case 1:1 with the mbw...we will try for the 2846. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjeffers58 Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 If you can be produced it at an acceptable price I think you would have one hell of a seller. Make it a kit. minus movement and dial, correct size and placement of lug holes as well as excepting gen parts... If you can do this try to make one with the 1680 in mind, the HE escape valve on the 1665 maybe more trouble than it's worth. Just a thought, please keep us informed, I for one will be on the list for a 1680. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavor flav Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 very cool idea! kind of like how jimmyzfu built his panerai cases from a genuine case. i can't wait to see how these come out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RiverwindMDS Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Good, let us know. I will be in for some of the GMT-2... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 (edited) My friend will TRY first to copy a case 1:1 with the mbw...we will try for the 2846. The 2846 has same diameter than the 2836-2 but lower beat.... But building a case 1 to 1 is a nice idea.... When it goes,we need a modern SD-Case,thicker than a submariner case with thick bezel... Edited February 13, 2007 by Tribal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rag9fx Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 If this works ... it would be amazing... which case are you copying the 5513 or the 1665 ? regardless best of luck on it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elprimerozen Posted February 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 At the time i have the 1665 case...but im waiting for an mbw 1680 sub any day now, so i think i will go for the 1680.We will see....the only truth is that it will take time for this project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falco Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 Great idea case building It's basically the only thing that one need building a franken watch and which is impossible to get at a decent price genuine. Hope it works out, if it does I'm a customer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilty Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 sounds like a great project! First off, the spacer ring/movement holder will be a hit for every franken builder out there! Have him build a few of those and offer them for sale. I would love a 1:1 16610 case, but that is asking a lot. Any idea what steel he is going to use? 904L would be ideal to match the color and shine of genuine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopypants Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 (edited) well... the only flaw i see is and i am surprised that nobody hasnt said this already ... YOU CANT CLAIM 1:1... if you are using a REP case as your donor!!! AAAAGHHGHG! Im Screaming!!!! I would love to see it anyway... PP Edited February 13, 2007 by poopypants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 i know a company in germany that does high end watch cases...maybe they could do a copy of a rep case? or of somebody's gen ...will check the website tomorrow when i come in my office...don't have a link on my comp... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 i know a company in germany that does high end watch cases...maybe they could do a copy of a rep case? or of somebody's gen ...will check the website tomorrow when i come in my office...don't have a link on my comp... I bet they won't, even if they could Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopypants Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 (edited) deleted. Edited February 13, 2007 by poopypants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elprimerozen Posted February 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 well... the only flaw i see is and i am surprised that nobody hasnt said this already ... YOU CANT CLAIM 1:1... if you are using a REP case as your donor!!! AAAAGHHGHG! Im Screaming!!!! I would love to see it anyway... PP Next to the mbw...there is a gen GMT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elprimerozen Posted February 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Next to the mbw...there is a gen GMT. I think its better to go for a gen case first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrgod Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Next to the mbw...there is a gen GMT. Is that really a gen GMT-Master II, with those fat crown guards...?? Anyway, a nice project. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elprimerozen Posted February 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Is that really a gen GMT-Master II, with those fat crown guards...?? Anyway, a nice project. Good luck! Are you realy in the rolex area??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yt74 Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 Neat idea, I hope it works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cskent69 Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 well... the only flaw i see is and i am surprised that nobody hasnt said this already ... YOU CANT CLAIM 1:1... if you are using a REP case as your donor!!! AAAAGHHGHG! Im Screaming!!!! I would love to see it anyway... PP This was kind of my point. In fact - why bother with the Sub at all. i am with the other that say - go after the contemporary Seadweller case. Nothing comes close and many would be interested. 2836 should be made to fit. that is the ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopypants Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 (edited) cskent... im ALLLLLLL about rep'ing the modern SD!!!! (begins the However's) HOWEVER, he doesn't have a genuine case to go off of... unless someone is willing to donate one... and this being a REP forum... i highly doubt that anyone would do that for this cause... HOWEVER again, there IS a Genuine SD case only on EBAY right now!!! Is elprimo willing to invest 500 bucks on this? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...p;rd=1&rd=1 I thought there was someone who manufactured titanium HE valves... like the gens?!?! Yet another HOWEVER, making a genuine spec'd case may not be able to house and ETA movement... which is FINE with me... i can find 3035/3135's all day!!! honestly... this whole rep'ing an existing model is not really impressive UNLESS you do something super special... you give me an option for a 904L steel case... IM ALL ABOUT IT!!! how bout offering choices of genuine parts from the "factory"??? tubes, crowns? especially with correct threading?!?! What about proper engraving... (no more polex or shiterand) or choice of my own serial number?!?! (i.e choosing my own year) now the bezel... thick and never been rep'd correctly... need a gen to go off of... yet another investment: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...p;rd=1&rd=1 how bout the caseback?!?! got to have the right depth and engraving!!! yet another investment: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...p;rd=1&rd=1 how bout the dial... some look good... but gen is always best yet another investment: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...p;rd=1&rd=1 these are all just dreams... too much work involved... but if there is anything i can do to help... let me know!!! Edited February 14, 2007 by poopypants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 So your friend is involved in cnc machines, right? Steel 904 should be the right choice. I dont mind about serial numbers. But please, make the case with lugholes.... About the bezel and other parts....That would be a lot of a hell complicated.. No need to cast those pieces...Believe, only duplicate the case.. I think it would be easier to order the parts to some good aftermarket manufacturer. Keep us informed please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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