Heywood Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 Damn that case looks good! Best work I've ever seen. Can't wait to see it finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klingsor Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 Case Is almost finished: hey!! you are on my same way but next to the goal... can we know what kind of case you used as a starting point? tnk M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabin Posted August 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 can we know what kind of case you used as a starting point? tnk M Non mbw 1680. Mine was from aBay however other dealers sold the same watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarini Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 Great looking project , thx for taking the time in showing the progress and work pictures ... This is gonna be an awsome piece . Regards laz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POTR Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 Very, very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 Wow, the advantages of having your own autoparts works/machining business I mean, that case is just jaw dropping, truly amazing work, almost makes me sick with envy looking at it Like Klingsor, I have also been working on my own little 6542 project (been dormant for a while - nowhere near yours yet) using an old Bond Sub case with coin edge bezel as a starting point, but having difficulty finding someone to adapt the case like yours All other bits accounted for, crown/tube, crystal, DW (needs ageing a little), movt etc. Have the MY bakelite insert and also a 'special' dial on the way... Some early pics...comments/advice on how to mod the case, most welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 YES!!! I keep telling people that case is *amazingly* good for making a 1675 / 6542 / 6536 / 5508 Still requires *major* machining work though, the 1675 is the only one that doesn't require the CGs removing (does that amount to castration? ), but all of those still need major profile work from Paul's Red Sub case....Saabin is a modder par excellence, as those of us who remember his 1665 know all too well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klingsor Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Wow, the advantages of having your own autoparts works/machining business I mean, that case is just jaw dropping, truly amazing work, almost makes me sick with envy looking at it Like Klingsor, I have also been working on my own little 6542 project (been dormant for a while - nowhere near yours yet) using an old Bond Sub case with coin edge bezel as a starting point, but having difficulty finding someone to adapt the case like yours All other bits accounted for, crown/tube, crystal, DW (needs ageing a little), movt etc. Have the MY bakelite insert and also a 'special' dial on the way... Some early pics...comments/advice on how to mod the case, most welcome i'm glad you found the dial ... i can only suggest to try to find a 1036 rolex cal. (eheheheh)...the case is fine my project is still sleeping ....but looking these pics i've decided it will be the next to be completed....first new step to buy a home CNC machine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabin Posted December 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellomen Posted December 16, 2007 Report Share Posted December 16, 2007 Excellent!!!!! What an amazing job, Saabin! What a nice watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Ohhhhhhh, that's nice. Well done!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Amazing job as usual Saabin!!! Great to see you here after a while. Wanna see more pics!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarini Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Beee aaaa uuuu tiiii fuuuu llllllll ! My hat off to you sir ! Any more pics if possible ? Regards Laz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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