1665 Comex

[polexpete]

Posted pics of my Comex before but now i've installed the Ubi datewheel and a new bezel insert with gen luminous dot. Also now on a Nato strap. Thanks for looking.

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[Watchmeister]

Looks really good. That date wheel makes all the difference.

[rag9fx]

hey polex...

Thats a really nice looking comex... that dial is really good... that isn't stock mbw is it?

would you mind sharing where the dail is from?

R

[polexpete]

hey polex...

Thats a really nice looking comex... that dial is really good... that isn't stock mbw is it?

would you mind sharing where the dail is from?

R

No problem that's why we all here, glad you like it. It isn't stock MBW. Comex dials with the correct wordings are really hard to find. I found this one on the Bay at this guys site. http://stores.ebay.com/NDTradingCorp His dials are now outrageously expensive. Thankfully i made an offer on this one and he accepted so didn't get stung too bad. Haven't ever seen another but maybe you can ask him. Also Micheal in Hong Kong www.classicwatchparts.com does them but i got one off of him but wasn't too accurate.

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[Guest RiverwindMDS]

No problem that's why we all here, glad you like it. It isn't stock MBW. Comex dials with the correct wordings are really hard to find. I found this one on the Bay at this guys site. http://stores.ebay.com/NDTradingCorp His dials are now outrageously expensive. Thankfully i made an offer on this one and he accepted so didn't get stung too bad. Haven't ever seen another but maybe you can ask him. Also Micheal in Hong Kong www.classicwatchparts.com does them but i got one off of him but wasn't too accurate.

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CAn I ask you who aged your dials and hands?

They're really good.

[polexpete]

CAn I ask you who aged your dials and hands?

They're really good.

Many thanks. The dial came to me that way. I matched the hands myself, they're gen Tudor sub much more accurate than the original MBW hands.

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[rag9fx]

the CWP dials are not bad but kind of diasapointing... if i was going for a 1665 it would be a comex

but the MBW dials always discouraged me and i won't even consider shelling out for a gen .(a great white would be cool but ... it hasn't been on the must have list for me)

regardless ... your watch is looks amazing

[rag9fx]

Good holy hell his dials are expensive ... is yours an original or a redial ?

[eunomians]

Looks really good, nice work!

I suggest that you soften the edges of the lugs. On a watch that old, the case edges wouldn't be so sharp.

Here's a close-up pic of my OEM Sub. Notice the smooth edges due to patina.

[Justasgood]

Verrrry nice and I agree on softening the edges a bit more.

Well played

[Guest avitt]

Sweet Comex! My favorite part is the HEV.

(If you find one of those crowns that you suggested, please pick one up for me too.... )

[polexpete]

Hey guys,

Thanks for yer useful comments and Eunomians thats a sweet 5513, wanna swap haha!

And Avitt i gotta find another couple for my next projects so i will try and get one for you too, will keep you posted.

I'm writing this in the MBK Centre in Bangkok gonna see what i can find now...

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[polexpete]

Good holy hell his dials are expensive ... is yours an original or a redial ?

Yeah criminal huh? Mines a redial for sure a real one would be even more insanely expensive if you could ever find one. I made him a cheap offer and he agreed so its worth a try.

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