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My first franken 1680!


bluebite

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Hi everyone,

This was the reason why I subscribed to this forum...

I came across this gen 1570 movement+dial+hands

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Purchased a NDt 1680 case from Natalie (a smooooth deal!)

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Another view of the movement. Found a gen stem and a gen twinlock crown:

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A couple hour of assembly, silicone grease, sweat, etc. :

(I love it with a non-cyclops glass and a green NATO)

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Next on the to-do list:

- gen bezel insert

- gen triplock crown+tube

- index and hands relume (have the correct off-white paint)

What do you think?

Cheers, bluebite

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Me likie. :wub:

Likie better with a steel bracelet, but that would just be icing on the cake. Have you serviced the 1570?

Well done & welcome to the forum.

Thanks for you warm welcome!

I will have pix posted with a 93150 this weekend.

The movement is not serviced yet but it's on my list!

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where did you get the case?

Is it a standar mbw case?

I heard that you need to mod the case in order to fit the 1570.

Very nice watch btw.

The cases (most likely out of Viet Nam) come from NDtrading & are custom made to fit the 1570. Without any mods, they are the most accurate vintage Rolex cases I have seen. But whether these bare cases are worth nearly 3 times the cost of an entire MBW watch is a judgment call.

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But whether these bare cases are worth nearly 3 times the cost of an entire MBW watch is a judgment call.

Tough call indeed. I chose adaptability over accuracy, knowing that I'll have to mod the CGs and some other stuff.

But you're right, the movement and dial fit like a dream, a real no-brainer.

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