dylan Posted April 22, 2008 Report Posted April 22, 2008 Although I've been collecting for a while I have no clue when it comes to vintage MBW rollies... I recently picked up this piece...it came in parts and I had my watch guy put it all together... -supposedly gen tropic crystal -gen crown/aftermarket tube What does it need? Does it even look good? I need some expert eyes...
indyberetta Posted April 22, 2008 Report Posted April 22, 2008 Dave, it looks like junk so just send it to me and I will part it out!!!! Really, it looks good and I love the rivited band. It gives it more of an authentic look of a vintage watch! Enjoy it!
Omega Posted April 22, 2008 Report Posted April 22, 2008 It's a nice watch, I love it. Only issue are the lugholes, telling from the pictures, they seem to be a little too big!?
Dizzy Posted April 23, 2008 Report Posted April 23, 2008 i like the look of bigger worn looking lug holes. excellent 1665 you have there!! dizz
tmg Posted April 23, 2008 Report Posted April 23, 2008 Looking good! Maybe a little more patina to the hands to even them out with the dial indices, trim down the CG's a bit more and a genuine lume pearl.
alligoat Posted April 23, 2008 Report Posted April 23, 2008 I agree with TMG, on two out of three at least. Better pearl- maybe the $10 one from Ofrei might work in the MBW insert Trim the Cg's slightly Evening up the color between the hands and markers- a little variation isn't that big a deal in my mind. All in all, it's a good looking watch- just wear it and age it!
Nanuq Posted April 23, 2008 Report Posted April 23, 2008 It needs a fliplock bracelet. And I *reeeeeeeeeally* need that folded/riveted bracelet for my 6536! Here's the folded oyster (no rivets) that came with a 1665. Note the fliplock... it should have no "grooves" in it.
freddy333 Posted April 23, 2008 Report Posted April 23, 2008 I agree. I would replace that chinzy riveted rep bracelet with just about anything else. A gen folded link like Nanuq's would be my 1st choice, too.
Nanuq Posted April 23, 2008 Report Posted April 23, 2008 Ideally your folded oyster won't have 37 years of wear on it and links as stretched as Jacko's bank account.
dylan Posted April 23, 2008 Author Report Posted April 23, 2008 Thank you experts for the suggestions... It is on its way to get its CG trimmed...any suggestion for the pearl...basically there is no pearl on it...its just flat... but the previous owner sent along what he described as 2 NOS pearl...they essentually look like plugs...not sure what to do with them...
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