MBW Movement Swap 1680 or 1665

[Martyd3]

I have read that due to the crown position, a 1680 is not a good choice. Is this true? Does the movement drop in a 1665? Does the gen dial need to be shaved to fit in the case? What other problems/challenges do I need to consider?

Thanks.

Marty

[cib0rgman]

I put a 1570 with a gen dial on a MBW 1680, the Dial needs to be trimmed and the movement fits really tight i can only install back one of the screws. SO i decided to get me a 1665 and do that project instead. it looks like is a better fit.

Regards

[Guest carlsbadrolex]

I will let you know next week how tough a 1570 swap into a 1665 is. My watchmaker will have my 1570 and 1665 on Monday. By the end of the week, the watch will have a gen redial, gen crown and tube, gen crystal, gen hands, gen movement, really nice aftermarket insert and the MBW case. I also have a decent bracelet with gen 580 end links for it. The CG's have already been done... so hopefully it will come out pretty well. I have asked for pics to be taken while the work is being done.

[freddy333]

the watch will have a gen redial

Just curious -- what do you mean by 'gen redial' & did you pay less than US$2.5k for it?

[Guest carlsbadrolex]

This is the dial I ordered... What I thought would be understood is that it is a gen Singer dial that has been redone as a DRSD. Of course not a GEN DRSD.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=220193197058

[freddy333]

It is the same nice, but 100% aftermarket dial (from the same source) that was discussed here & here.