Stephane Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 This is very interresting guys... So somewhere in mid september 2007 the MBW case back got better ! Well it still needs a lot of mods of course but it's a good base though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted September 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 about extra mods.......... Do this gen plexy fit in MBW 1665?? Is it correct? Thank you for your kind help guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Well, the tropic for your 1665 should be a T39. There are flats (around 80 to 100$) and super domes (no quote here as it's a matter of luck but mine was 250$) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 about extra mods.......... Do this gen plexy fit in MBW 1665?? Is it correct? Thank you for your kind help guys! Rosnik, The correct crystal would be a Tropic 39 (much debate as to a flat or domed style being original the the White SD), but this should fit as well but the T19 crytal is not as tall as a T39 and the bezel the 1665 is thicker than a sub. Here is a comparison shot between the T19 and T39 superdome versions as well as the bezel height to give you a better idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted September 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Thank you for info guys , and thank you for the very exhaustive picture Tmg! I want that T39 on my MBW 1665!! For sure! I'll use the T19 when I'll buy one James Bond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 that caseback is much better than mine.. yours doesnt say SHITINERLAND inside it like mine does ha ha ha Engraving outside looks a little thicker also... You will for sure need to swap in a gen tube if you want to install a gen crown. I am planning to order a 1680 from Paso soon.. i just got all the info from him today. His prices are pretty good and he has them in stock! Lonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 I think your right? HA HA HA too much beer today LOL Lonnie @Lonnie - your MBW 1665 has written Shitinerand in the caseback??? Or was that your 16610 - I bet it was the 16610. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Well, the tropic for your 1665 should be a T39. There are flats (around 80 to 100$) and super domes (no quote here as it's a matter of luck but mine was 250$) Ah, you beat me to it Stephane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Ah, you beat me to it Stephane ... I was wearing the genuine flat T39 GW at that moment (and still do) so couldn't resist to say it ... Soon I will wear that 250$ Super Dome...my god. I touched the thing when it arrived and couldn't believe I paid that kind of money for a simple piece of plastic But seing how a genuine flat looks on a SD GW, I can't wait to see a genuine Super Dome on a SR SD Look at these reflects and distortions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted September 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 (edited) Stephane, can you please get some 'by side' pictures to see the Triopic differences from 'flat' and 'dome' for 1665? thank you Edited September 20, 2007 by rosnik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Rosnik and all. I will for sure do this pleasure to all 1665 owners but I do not have the SR SD with the Super dome fitted back yet from my dear friend MM. Believe me, I'm the first one to want to compare... I'm not sure if I'm looking to save further $ or not, but, hey I had a very very bad experience with the Super Domes. I bought two and they never arrived. I waited for 50 days before putting a claim to PP, which of course is too late. The seller said he sent them but couldn't track them. As I always try to be nice, allthough I'm a very bad boy , I said, "well let's share the loss and send me only one as a replacement". Stupid me. Curiously, that replacement arrived safely, using the same shipping method. So, I now think the first package has never been sent for two reasons: 1) the second package (with only one replcament tropic thus) hit me in 5 business days from Australia to Belgium (simple mail, no EMS or Fedex) 2) The seller, presenting him self as a very well know and respected seller, does not answer my mails anymore since I told him pack 2 arrived. My conclusion is: he lost a lot of money in poker, drugs or girls and became a scammer or he simply is stupid sending a "replacement" package using the same untrackable method and hoping I will believe him that the first one is lost forever. If only he answered my last mails, I would give him the benefit of doubt. Now, I say he is a scammer. So, back to the pictures. I will shoot some, be patient. In the meantime, here one of my favorite angle .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docblackrock Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 This is what the the superdome T39 looks like installed - after 3 years I still can't take my eyes of it And a distortion shot for Stephane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Wow, that is cool indeed Doc/Rock EDIT : I'm still looking at it too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Here's an MBW with a standard Gen T39: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted September 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Thank you for pictures and precious info guys! I LOVE THAT T39 Superdome So, there are around two tropic types all called T39: 1 - more high than standard MBW but flat (1680 like ) 2 - more high than standard MBW with curved shape ( superdome ) - Now to not get me in confusion, do you have the correct reference Rolex number? @Stephane: I can sure understand your worlds, hi have a lot of terrific experience with postal buy and shipping. But sometime I find some correct persons too, and I find to buy from them only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torresp Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 @Rosnik: both are tropic 39 with same reference; superdome was used by rolex in '70s, aprox in the DR and the "rail dial" era. After that rlx uses the non-superdome or flat T39 (in the great white SD). 20 years ago (at least in Spain) rolex started to replace the superdome for the flat T39 when you asked a crystal change during the service of your watch, so currently you could find red seadweller with both types, superdome and flat. Now is almost impossible to find a superdome in any AD worlwide, that the main reason about the increasing prices. Owners prefer to buy a non-AD superdome instead a AD flat T39 . hope this helps... toni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Rosnik, I can't find my pix of a flat T39 compared to the superdome, but here is the flat version vs. the superdome of a T19. The Tropic 39 variations will be very similar in appearence, although the flat dome T39 is just as tall as the superdome. There are no other reference numbers than Tropic 39 that I know of, you'll have to ask when shopping around if it's a superdome or flat dome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted September 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 (edited) I find on the web this 1665 Super-EXTRA -Dome! http://domestyledwatch.web.fc2.com/ Edited September 21, 2007 by rosnik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 Looks like a superdome on a submariner case.. thinner bezel will make the dome look HUGE! Lonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted September 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 (edited) Yes, I translated the web page from Japanese ( thank you Google translator ) , it's one custom Dome from Gen Flat T39. Edited September 21, 2007 by rosnik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted September 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 Solver the T39 problem, I ordered one jet. :cc_surrender: Now I'm thinking to replace the tube and the crown in MBW1665. I find this action : http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=330167996307 Do you think are GEN or copy? thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
316L Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 have a lock at my pics. http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=43521&hl= compare it yourself ;-) by the way... unfortunately at the monent i can't sell the crowns. but after i'm finished some projects i will sell the rest of my parts ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted September 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 Thank you 316L. but.......just for info, do you used all that crown jet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt.watch.obsessive Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 That looks like a modern crown in the auction. The 1665 crown should have slightly different markings. The older crowns also seem to narrow more noticably where they meet the case. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. Does anyone know if the older crown will fit to the modern tube? I ask because the crown seems to be easier to find than the tube. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 Solver the T39 problem, I ordered one jet. :cc_surrender: Now I'm thinking to replace the tube and the crown in MBW1665. I find this action : http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=330167996307 Do you think are GEN or copy? thank you. Rep for sure, the tube is not beveled either where it meets the case. Try Jewelerstools on the Bay, he sells 7030 crowns in singles or multiples. Clarks or Raymondleejeweler have very excellent aftermarket tubes that work fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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