Martyd3 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Only had time to drill the lug holes so far. More to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Looks good so far, but what is the source of the case? What other work do you plan to do to it? What other parts/mods are you planning? Are you copying a specific gen watch or just working on-the-fly? These projects are alot more interesting when you include details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted January 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Looks good so far, but what is the source of the case? What other work do you plan to do to it? What other parts/mods are you planning? Are you copying a specific gen watch or just working on-the-fly? These projects are alot more interesting when you include details. Well ... I was going to do that as I went along, but this is what I have in mind. First, the watch is a MBW DRSD that I bought from Zack. I am going to rework the case, install a gen crown and tube. Shave the CG's. Add a Clark Tropic 39, "flat 3" date wheel overlay, gen insert (or acrylic pearl in the MBW insert), age the case back and at some point have The Zigmeister do a vintage lume on the dial and hands. That should keep me busy for a while. This is how the watch looked when I received it. The aging to the case and bracelet will be much more subtle when I am finished with the watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Sounds like a great plan & makes a much more interesting read. Are you going to keep the lume white or are you going for the tan/yellow patina look? Or have you thought that far down the road yet? Are you keeping the ETA movement &, if so, where you sourcing a flat-top 3 datewheel from? I know that Stilty is working on some, but I do not know of any existing sources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted January 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Sounds like a great plan & makes a much more interesting read. Are you going to keep the lume white or are you going for the tan/yellow patina look? Or have you thought that far down the road yet? Are you keeping the ETA movement &, if so, where you sourcing a flat-top 3 datewheel from? I know that Stilty is working on some, but I do not know of any existing sources. I am going to go for the tan/yellow patina look. I just bought an aged acrylic pearl off of eBay. I have had the datewheel overlays for a while. I honestly don't remember where I got them. http://cgi.ebay.com/Sea-Dweller-Submariner...A1%7C240%3A1318 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 I have never seen those overlays before. Nice find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarini Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Marty were spot on time as i also have a 1665 in mod stage just yesterday the case work is about to be completed so race to the finish ? The next steps and mixture formula will be ... NDT 1665 Dial vintage mod and install, hands relume vintaging to match dial and install, ubi DW, gen end links gen crown and tube , tropic 39 superdome, gen insert vitagized + possible tririum pearl etc ... for now some pore phone cam shots of the case keep u posted Laz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Looks good, Laz. Which movement are you using & are you doing a working Hev? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Very nice...the patina'd lume should be awesome! I love that look.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarini Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 @ freddy nope just the "cosmetic" HE Valve mod... u know how it is some things are more important then the other ones to each individual regarding the mvt. im using a standard Swiss eta 2836-2, in previous 1665 i was using a slow beat but also dont really make a big deal to me ... This 1665 on the other hand will be my first NDT dialed one, i previously used modded MBW dials... Cheers Laz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted January 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Laz, I am catching up. Rough shaping of the CG's finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted January 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Laz, I am catching up. Rough shaping of the CG's finished! Getting closer ... tube hole re-tapped and countersunk. Case ready for finishing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Very nice, Marty. That countersink is beautiful! Laz, yours is looking good also. These look to be two very nice 1665's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted January 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Getting closer ... tube hole re-tapped and countersunk. Case ready for finishing Even closer now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Beautiful work, well done to both of you. Lets have completed photos from both at the end of the work and we can give marks out of 10 - all in the name of fun you understand. I see you have gone for different T39's - I prefer the superdome so already Laz is one point ahead in my book keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted January 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Beautiful work, well done to both of you. Lets have completed photos from both at the end of the work and we can give marks out of 10 - all in the name of fun you understand. I see you have gone for different T39's - I prefer the superdome so already Laz is one point ahead in my book keep up the good work. I have a Clark Tropic 39 sitting on my workbench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarini Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Damn Marty picked things up a notch hehe good work man looking good ... keep u updated asap i have something new Keep it coming! Laz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Apologies to Martyd3. I mistakenly read your second post and thought you were adding a flat T39. Well, that puts you both on level pegging - everything to play for good luck to both of you and lets see who is crowned 1665 king in due course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 I agree with you all , it has to be a superdomed T39 if you ask me. Carpe Diem Cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauluk Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 everything looking good so far and I have a very nice reprint of a double red dial with matching hands (very nice quality) going spare if anyone wants to save some cash, the dial printing is excellent contact me if your interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 It looks awesome thus far, I'll be sure to keep an eye out for updates and the finished project Best of luck with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyd3 Posted January 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 I am no where near finished, but I think round one goes to me Before After Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarini Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Yep ure the winner in round one m8 looking good improvements are clearly visible Laz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 I am no where near finished, but I think round one goes to me Before After Definitely Looking good, bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarini Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Oka folks mine is done... Opinions ? PS ill have better pics in a week or so since i need to wait for it to come in... Laz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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