Cats Posted March 5, 2009 Report Posted March 5, 2009 This watch has a lot history on this forum It came with a lot of troubles and flaws but IMHO they are solved superbly by the guy who modded the watch. The lume on this one was a special request of mine because i was inspired by the luminova serviced dials by Rolex I didn't had the time to make many shots but here is the start. The famous 1680 engraving And a lume shot ( again the modder told me it was way off , and i agree , but the dial was so poor that i thought let's give it a completally wrong dial ) I will shoot some more pictures in the weekend So shoot Carpe Diem Cats
alligoat Posted March 6, 2009 Report Posted March 6, 2009 Very nice. I especially like the lume job- IMO, that is the only way to go on a rep like this- it just makes it so nice to be able to read the time in the dark. And besides, we're not going to fool the true Rolex aficianados, which you'll probably never run into anyway. Good looking bezel insert, crown and tube, crystal and the serifs on the 5 in the date window look good- same as on my WM 1680 which I'm wearing today. The watch turned out very well, I know it's been tough for you, but the final results are great. Congratulations.
southcoast68 Posted March 6, 2009 Report Posted March 6, 2009 I am so happy that you got this worked out (sort of). It looks great!! Congrats. Cheers
rosnik Posted March 6, 2009 Report Posted March 6, 2009 My compliments for your great 1680. Is it on MBW or Phong base?
freddy333 Posted March 6, 2009 Report Posted March 6, 2009 Cats - I hate to be the sole black cloud, especially considering all of the time & effort you have put into this (which is obvious since the case looks tremendous). But that dial does not match the case. It is too large (the minute & Swiss markings at 6 are almost completely hidden beneath the rehaut) & the fonts & crown are just wrong. I think you need another dial that is more up to the level of the case. A stock MBW would be an improvement & an NDTrading would be a big improvement. And, while I love the daylight color of the lume, I think the bright glow in the dark just exaggerates the problems with the dial. I do not mean to hurt your feelings, but I am just being honest.
Cats Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Posted March 6, 2009 Thank you guys for the response. @ alligoat i'm still happy that i decided to go for gen parts for the insert tube and crown. @ Rosnik It's a so called new MBW case with a lot of problems but they arer solved by the modder @ Freddy your comments are always spot on so i don't feel hurt. Yes i already posted a WTB in the WTB section for a better 1680 RED dial. Still funny that a stock MBW dial is an improvement for this "new" MBW Carpe Diem Cats
rosnik Posted March 6, 2009 Report Posted March 6, 2009 Great Work on MBW case! The CG modding leaving the concave round shape around the crown is perfect!
Demsey Posted March 6, 2009 Report Posted March 6, 2009 I love it. Especially the 'profile view'. A very tough watch! Are white 1680 rep dials readily available? I have a TWB 1680 with probably as many concerns as your original piece. I have never had a watch modded. But I'm not into collecting anymore reps so maybe 'modding' would be fun...........thoughts? Anyone? Bueller?
freddy333 Posted March 6, 2009 Report Posted March 6, 2009 I have a TWB 1680 with probably as many concerns as your original piece. thoughts? Anyone? Bueller? The dial should not say 'Swiss Made' at 6 & the bezel insert & date font are incorrect. Those are the most salient issues I can see.
Cats Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Posted March 6, 2009 @ Rosnik , a fully agree with your comment on the crown guards ( and it's also valid for all the other mods ) Again IMO he's one of the greatest modders on this forum ( the SL lume was a request from my side and i had to force him to do it because it doesn't belong on a vintage Rolex ) Who's the first to guess who did all these great modd's to my 1680 ?? Carpe Diem Cats
Demsey Posted March 6, 2009 Report Posted March 6, 2009 The dial should not say 'Swiss Made' at 6 & the bezel insert & date font are incorrect. Those are the most salient issues I can see. Cheers!
valerian Posted March 6, 2009 Report Posted March 6, 2009 I find this a very good looking watch and am very envious! I have no idea who the modder could be and I don't care about the points that are incorrect. Congrats to the happy owner. Kindly yours Valerian
rosnik Posted March 6, 2009 Report Posted March 6, 2009 @Cats: can you ask for this modder if he can do the same CG work on my case too?
rosnik Posted March 6, 2009 Report Posted March 6, 2009 @Cats: Can you please get one CG lateral picture, like this one, for me? This is my MBW1680 , w. standard unmodded CG shape .
Cats Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Posted March 6, 2009 I'll try to make a decent lateral picture tomorrow morning. i always use sunlight or day light to shoot pictures Carpe Diem Cats
Star69 Posted March 7, 2009 Report Posted March 7, 2009 nice ! what mods where done ? cown+tube+insert and the lume job ? i actually like the SL - it a rep anyway i miss my 1680 .... maybe i should get an other one cheers, Frank
Cats Posted March 7, 2009 Author Report Posted March 7, 2009 Thanks Kelster, The mods that are done are: crownguards lugholes shaving of the lugs/ toal case to make it more look like the gen rehaut polished polsihing the sides of the bracelet lume job of the hands and dial gen crown gen tube gen springbars gen insert I still have to change the dial and the movement ( which is a cheap copy of the ETA ). But for he moment i like the lume job a lot. Any idears on who did the modding jobs on this beauty Carpe Diem Cats
Stephane Posted March 7, 2009 Report Posted March 7, 2009 A very nice job on this Cats! As Freddy mentionned, the lume and dial aren't accurate and I would definittly go for another dial. But I'm happy for you that you have something nice in the meantime.... I'm sure your modder could make something like this, without lume Enjoy it (and bring it in Brussels !!!
Star69 Posted March 7, 2009 Report Posted March 7, 2009 Thanks Kelster, Any idears on who did the modding jobs on this beauty Carpe Diem Cats Tribal ? or MM ? but then the dial would look like from stone age :D cheers and enjoy this wonderful watch, Frank
Stephane Posted March 7, 2009 Report Posted March 7, 2009 Tribal ? or MM ? but then the dial would look like from stone age :D Pfff Frank, ...stone age You don't like mines ...well tant pis I think it's MM that did Cat's one... Stephane
Cats Posted March 7, 2009 Author Report Posted March 7, 2009 No it aint Tribal or MM IMO opinion he's in the same league as these two guys. Here is my 1665 DRSD done by the MM. still with the old insert in it. And her with the new insert OK keep one going i still didn't hear his name Carpe Diem Cats
Star69 Posted March 7, 2009 Report Posted March 7, 2009 Pfff Frank, ...stone age You don't like mines ...well tant pis I think it's MM that did Cat's one... Stephane ha ha sorry !!!! i adore Olivers work peace cheers, Frank
Stephane Posted March 7, 2009 Report Posted March 7, 2009 ha ha sorry !!!! i adore Olivers work peace cheers, Frank I know...was just jocking Frank...by the way, confirm the gtg pls Click in my sig...
dluddy Posted March 7, 2009 Report Posted March 7, 2009 Ollie is the original MBW modder....right there with Palp (and Ubi, of course)
Cats Posted March 7, 2009 Author Report Posted March 7, 2009 OK the modder of this beauty is OMEGA He did a great job on the 16610 i bought from him so i asked him if he wanted to mod my 1680. The result is known. Carpe Diem Cats
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