Rolex 1655 Wallpaper

[tmg]

My franken 1655 in a higher res. I'm just lovin' this watch right now!

[Stephane]

Thanks for the wallpaper...splendid watch !

[docblackrock]

*drool*

Gotta get me a 1655

[docblackrock]

TMG - so the Omega h/m hands fit the movt, eh? Hmmm....nice tip

[tmg]

TMG - so the Omega h/m hands fit the movt, eh? Hmmm....nice tip

DBR, the minute hand needed broaching only. It was quite a score finding them, only $31 at Ofrei

[docblackrock]

DBR, the one minute hand needed broaching only. It was quite a score finding them, only $31 at Ofrei

Did you use an actual broach tool to enlarge the hole or was it a DIY job?

[tmg]

Did you use an actual broach tool to enlarge the hole or was it a DIY job?

This was done by a friend (I draw the line at any movement or dial work) but yes it was a broaching tool that was used.

[docblackrock]

Cheers

[tmg]

So we'll hopefully see your 1655 soon eh Doc?

[Slartibartfast]

1655 is one of my favourites. An under rated watch at the moment. Great wallpaper!

[docblackrock]

1655 is one of my favourites. An under rated watch at the moment.

Not on the vintage Rolex market it isn't! 25 grand and going upwards

TNG - hopefully yes

Edited November 13, 2007 by docblackrock

[By-Tor]

Beautiful. I'm far from a vintage Rolex expert, but isn't the date mag a bit oversized for this one?

Either way, the Orange hand is awesome.

[tmg]

Beautiful. I'm far from a vintage Rolex expert, but isn't the date mag a bit oversized for this one?

Either way, the Orange hand is awesome.

Good eye By-Tor,

It is a gen T116 with the correct 2.5x mag but the date is a little larger since the crystal sits a hair higher than a gen because of the slightly raised lip/channel that the crystal is seated in.

Thanks!

[docblackrock]

Wow, what a beautiful pic of a beautiful Franken. I love it. Compared to yours, mine looks old. Yours looks like a nice 1980 example, still solid and with a great like new finish overall. Great job on dial and hands. BTW, that isn't a gen booklet, or IS it?

Yep looks very similar to an '82 gen I tried on a few weeks back - only about equivalent of $25,000

Thought that about the booklet too - assuming it's a high res scan hard copy - original 1655 booklets go for big money on fleabay.

[tmg]

Wow, what a beautiful pic of a beautiful Franken. I love it. Compared to yours, mine looks old. Yours looks like a nice 1980 example, still solid and with a great like new finish overall. Great job on dial and hands. BTW, that isn't a gen booklet, or IS it?

Thanks O, that is a huge compliment coming from the best franken 1655 owner out there!

I was told the booklet was gen but it was pretty reasonable, so who knows for sure Either way it's a fun prop.