tgchrono2 Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 is it good in replica compared to 1665+ 1680 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 I am still waiting for a seemingly correct version. I've been waiting for years. So far, no luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predfan2001 Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 I'm no expert on these, but I've been wanting one myself. I bought the asian rep just to see if I liked it. It was total crap, but I like the style of the watch. A nice change of pace, I usually have Subs. From what I've seen there are four basic options. 1. The MBW which is not very good. Too many flaws for the price. 2. The asian movement vintage which, as I said is total crap. The crystal is glued in, the rehaut is too shallow and my movement quit in a matter of days. The dial on mine was crooked on the movement which made the date window off center. It has a neat riveted bracelet though (I don't even think the riveted bracelet ever came on the 1665?) which I plan to use on another project. 3. The ETA movement with the "marker" second hand. This one looks pretty good, but it is in a modern style case so there are no lug holes. It is avail. with an orange or yellow GMT hand. The date magnification looks weak on the ones I've seen. The bracelet is a Sub style with a flip lock..not correct, but practical. 4. The ETA movement with the straight second hand. This one has a nice bracelet with the correct clasp. The dial is good as well as the magnification, but the date font appears wrong to me. The case has lug holes. I'm going with #4. I think the 1665 Explorer is a very cool watch even though it is hard to tell what time it is at a glance. All of the markers make it a little confusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 I'm going with #4. I think the 1665 Explorer is a very cool watch even though it is hard to tell what time it is at a glance. Probably a typo but the model ref. for the Explorer II is, in fact, 1655 Like Euno, I've been on the trail for one of these gauche, awkward-looking retro '70's beauties for years - sadly good examples just don't exist Nearest I ever found was the now-AWOL Ken (Honpo) who had a very nice version...not quite 1665/1680 MBW/WM quality though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Tiger, Yup, no good ones out there. The "supposed" MBW still has many flaws, the one plus is that it does seem to have the correct proportions, but will take a LOT of work. Predfan, The earlier models of 1655 did come with rivet bracelets. The problem with your "#4" is that the dial/bezel proportions are off -too small. Believe me, I've been through 3 models; TTK's supposed MBW, TT's top grade vintage, and Joshua's. I have some comparison shots of the TT top grade vintage alonside TTK's. 1655 comparison Here's a current pix of my snail's-pace project which is a franken of all 3 of the aforementioned models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Tiger, Yup, no good ones out there. The "supposed" MBW still has many flaws, the one plus is that it does seem to have the correct proportions, but will take a LOT of work. Predfan, The earlier models of 1655 did come with rivet bracelets. The problem with your "#4" is that the dial/bezel proportions are off -too small. Believe me, I've been through 3 models; TTK's supposed MBW, TT's top grade vintage, and Joshua's. I have some comparison shots of the TT top grade vintage and TTK. 1655 comparison Here's a current pix of my snail's-pace project which is a franken of all 3 of the aforementioned models. Looks damm good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Looks damm good Thanks Tribal! I have miles to go on it, but I think TTK's model (whatever it is) has good bones in the dial and case, my biggest beef with the case is the lug holes aren't drilled all the way through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predfan2001 Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 (edited) Hey, get off me. I said I was no expert Just kidding. I'm giving a rookies view. Just what I know about this watch, and that ain't much. I still like it though. I'm still gonna get the ETA version with the drilled lug holes. I realize that if you bought 3 of these watches and put all the parts together, you could get one half a$4 replica. I just think the one I picked is the closest of them all with out mods. I'd be happy! Edited June 11, 2007 by predfan2001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsons Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 This is one of the best I have seen. If I recall correctly (it's been a while), it started life as an old model Paul 1655. The mods were performed by Palpatine. Palp certainly has a magic touch with vintage rollies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted June 16, 2007 Report Share Posted June 16, 2007 Yepp, Tommy makes good work. Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arty909 Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Mine is pretty good although not perfect. I bought it about 3 years ago from a defunct 'Ioffer' seller; what do you think? It keeps perfect time, glows in the dark, and is at least waterproof in the shower, and the swimming pool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elprimerozen Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Mine is pretty good although not perfect. I bought it about 3 years ago from a defunct 'Ioffer' seller; what do you think? It keeps perfect time, glows in the dark, and is at least waterproof in the shower, and the swimming pool. Oooohh! i realy like this watch!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsons Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Yepp, Tommy makes good work. Congrats Thanks Tribal but unfortunately, it's not mine. This one sold a long time ago on RWG1. I had my hands full at the time and passed on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arty909 Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 elprimero- here are the original online photos that prompted me to order- maybe it's the same as one of the dealers around here right now... Happy Hunting! Arty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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