rosnik Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 (edited) Hi MBW g Edited September 19, 2007 by rosnik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yt74 Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 No springs on these bezels, it's all pressure fit. BTW, I thought I had too many beers when I looked at your pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted September 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 I thought I had too many beers when I looked at your pics! so, you discovered my modding secret! Is the spring present under the Gen. 1665 bezel? If yes, to get one Gen. bezel, do I replace the under bezel crystal plexy holder ring too? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Ooops, I shouldn't have all these drinks yesterday ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Rosnik, There is no spring but usually a metal washer that helps the bezel turn easier, but it is fine without it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Actually, the metal 'washer' normally found beneath the bezel on the 1665 (both gen and MBW) IS a spring. It should have a slight bend in it. The amount of bend controls the tension on the bezel -- the flatter the spring, the easier the bezel turns, the more bend in the spring, the tighter the bezel is to turn. Your 1665 MBW should have the flat spring below the bezel. If it is missing, I would contact the person you bought the watch from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted September 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Thank you friends for your replay. I get you some one bit less dunked pictures. After gen. spring bars fitting and case and under part of the bezel polishing. About the lose 'washer' I'll get info. thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torresp Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 very interesting that caseback, please could you post some pics of that caseback as well as other of the He valve (seems real) thanks Toni (firgers crossed thinking we have finally the perfect caseback for the great white...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Actually, the metal 'washer' normally found beneath the bezel on the 1665 (both gen and MBW) IS a spring. It should have a slight bend in it. The amount of bend controls the tension on the bezel -- the flatter the spring, the easier the bezel turns, the more bend in the spring, the tighter the bezel is to turn. Your 1665 MBW should have the flat spring below the bezel. If it is missing, I would contact the person you bought the watch from. Thanks for the correction Freddy, that certainly makes sense. I thought Rosnik was referring to the retaining wire under bezels on CN subs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahchard Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 no washer or spring as well under the bezel of my MBK1680... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted September 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 That's case back pictures, I little polished too. Do you know if I install one Gen 1665 CROWN, have I to change case tube too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted September 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 (edited) That's some little decent pictures. Note the GEN spring bars fitted and the case reduced at the spring bar area from 26.9mm at 26mm like GEN . Just for info: I received two MBW 1665 from PASO in two weeks from the order. Great deal with him; it's safe, fast and serous. Edited September 19, 2007 by rosnik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torresp Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Yep, Paso is top notch... but man... that caseback makes my heart breaking. The case seems slightly better than usual, the crown sits more near the case than usual... let see. thanks again toni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted September 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Toni, About the case, I modificated just one bit to the correct shape by brushing and I polished it.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted September 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 UPDATE: I find under my bezel the famous washer ! It was hardly closed under the bezel............... So, my MBW have it too!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torresp Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Toni, About the case, I modificated just one bit to the correct shape by brushing and I polished it.......... Yeah, but I'm talking about the distance between the crown and the case and I'm sure you didnt any modification there Just take a look to others 1665 MBW and check the difference.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted September 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Can you show the case serial at six and the engraving at 12 please? me?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 me?? Yes you It's not difficult just pop the bracelet off using the lugholes the springbars sit in. Ten second job. That caseback is different to the previous Thai cases, so obviously some of us would like to verify if the case remains unchanged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 hmmm, that case back ??? Sorry if I didn't get it all (I'm french speaking) but is this a "new case back" on 1665 MBWs ? Stephane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted September 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 (edited) That's the pictures. At 6 : At 12 : The tube from down: The tube from up : The crown from down: The crown from up: PS: please, tell me if this MBW tube is compatible with one GEN Crown........ Edited September 26, 2007 by rosnik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted September 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 (edited) That caseback is different to the previous Thai cases, so obviously some of us would like to verify if the case remains unchanged That's some extra, case back on place, pictures for you! I hope you'll can get paragon. Edited September 19, 2007 by rosnik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 PS: please, tell me if this MBW tube is compatible with one GEN Crown........ Well, I don't think so. I allways had to replace the full set. But, yours seem a "new" MBW (My best watch).... Can I ask when you ordered and when you got this one ? (Pls I'm not looking for a "Paso is great, deliver fast, blabla" reply...) I wonder if MBK changed their supplier for case backs and if so if it will remain forever or just for one batch? Cheers Stephane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted September 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 PS: please, tell me if this MBW tube is compatible with one GEN Crown........ Well, I don't think so. I allways had to replace the full set. Thank you! But, yours seem a "new" MBW (My best watch).... Can I ask when you ordered and when you got this one ? (Pls I'm not looking for a "Paso is great, deliver fast, blabla" reply...) I wonder if MBK changed their supplier for case backs and if so if it will remain forever or just for one batch? I ordered and pay two 1665 the 3rd September , and received them 17th September without customs problems at all. If you do not want my comment, I do not get comment! But the think get comment by themselves!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted September 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Hmmm it is still a normal MBW case, nothing Vietnamese/Thai special stuff... The caseback - I never saw that one - great stuff. The crown tube, Stephane, I can tell you does definitely not take a gen crown, look at the diameter compared to the crown, way too thin. Interesting watch, would be good to see the inside, at 9 - if there is a carving for movement removal as per genuine and maybe a working HEV. But I highly doubt both... wait for 5 minutes please......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted September 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Interesting watch, would be good to see the inside, at 9 - if there is a carving for movement removal as per genuine and maybe a working HEV. But I highly doubt both... You was in right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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