Guest carlsbadrolex Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 Let me know what the next things to change should be... Besides a gen bracelet!!! MBW 1680 2846-2 slow beat, serviced gen crown and tube gen crystal aged and recessed insert lightly aged dial, just slightly off white with some texture lightly aged date wheel, again slightly off white and uneven hollow mid link bracelet, not the solid mid MBW old style clasp and deployant, not the new modern one case drilled perfectly with gen spring bars case sealed Here are the pics... Let me know what should be different or done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 I think an old tritium pearl would look good and maybe a slight trim on the cg's. Other than that, my theory is wear it and ENJOY! Nice job. I subscribe to the theory that it's only a rep, so there is only so much you can do without going overboard. Oh, I am getting ready to put a relumed dial in my WM 1680- it's my latest deal- relumed dials and hands- more fun at night and during the day when you come in out of the bright sunlight. You can't relume a gen, but why not a rep- it's only a rep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahn Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 I agree that the cg's are off - little work on em? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carlsbadrolex Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 I shall trim... God knows I have plenty of reference pics to chose from here!!! Thanks guys, I really appreciate the replies! T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnBeever Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 I think you should trim in inner CG's first and see how it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxlove Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 I think you should trim in inner CG's first and see how it looks. The biggest problem I see with this watch is that it is in your watch case and not my own. Twill be havin a shart liv in the Old Dreggs boy! because someone will most certainly give ye it's worth in Duckets? Best of luck (like you're gonna need that) with this sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carlsbadrolex Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 OK, the CG's have been trimmed (inside only). I will shoot some pics tomorrow. The thing I find with these vintage Rolex's CG's is there is NO real standard. Just go to DRSD.com and look at the Subs and Sea Dwellers there, no two are alike. Anyway, I took of what I think is just enough to get them in the ball park, I will be interested to see what your opinions are tomorrow. T PS: Did I ever tell anyone how much I hate trimming CG's??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 insert, CGs, dial, hands and DW cheers, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 T. Most important! You should replace the Gen GROWN by a Gen CROWN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carlsbadrolex Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 OK, after a couple long and exhausting reference picture searches and about 4 hours of shaving, polishing, shaving, polishing... Here is what I have come up with. Check the original post for the BEFORE pictures. Then you will notice a middle set of pictures. This was after I had shaved the inside down to where I wanted them. And in the final few pictures, after I had softened the outside edges. I am pretty happy with the result. The final pictures were my main reference pictures. And the last one... WTF were they thinking with THOSE CG's? There is almost nothing left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Excellent, CBR. Now the crown has a little breathing room. There is no doubt that rolex crown guards vary. There was a period during the 60's when the 5513 had 4 different types of cg's! Pointed, square, rounded.... And when you're talking about a 35 year old watch, you have to add in it's history- scratches, dings and dents, polishing, etc. it's no wonder there is so much variation. Looking good now baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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