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1675/3 build

Yelow69

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Thought i would share a few photos of my most recent build. There was really a lot of info out there for the 1675/3 so I thought I would put together a short narrative of my build. The biggest problem with this build others mentioned was the clearance issues with using a gen nipple dial. But to my surprise I had zero clearance problems with the GMT hand and the indices. The build went well and the results where better than I expected. Here’s the specs.

Old 1655 cartel case reshaped years ago by Rolex Addict.
Gen service nipple dial
Gen bezel ring
WSO retainer ring
Gen faded bezel insert
Gen 5.3 crown
BK DWO
Raffle time hands
3804b movement
Clark crystal with date magnifier removes


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Nice! That nipple dial is the key- looks great.
 

KJ2020

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Here’s a few pics after adding a gen crystal and new bracelet.





So glad to see you did this, the watch needed these final touches. What a marvelous accomplishment! Any idea how much you have into this? Where did you get the bracelet?

Congrats!
 

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Thanks appreciate the kind words. Costs on a TT can run away quickly. I have almost $2000 in the gold pieces alone.
 

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I "cooked" some inserts this weekend after seeing the post below. There's room for improvement but I've found a new little niche tweak. I'll be buying some more cheapo inserts, in search of the perfect fry, haha. Pages 5 & 6 have some nice pics.

https://www.r-l-x.de/forum/showthrea...-f%C3%BCr-1675

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That’s a really lovely build!


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i was just about to type: where the hell did u find a repped nipple dial, then i read gen dial in the specs xD
 

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I "cooked" some inserts this weekend after seeing the post below. There's room for improvement but I've found a new little niche tweak. I'll be buying some more cheapo inserts, in search of the perfect fry, haha. Pages 5 & 6 have some nice pics.

https://www.r-l-x.de/forum/showthrea...-f%C3%BCr-1675

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Apologies if I'm missing the point as my German is rather limited ;) but are you trying to get a tropical effect on the bezel? Intereded as I've always preferred the pepsi bezel when it has a tropical effect rather than a washed out effect that you get with bleach, and was wondering whether it is achievable. Thanks
 

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Apologies if I'm missing the point as my German is rather limited ;) but are you trying to get a tropical effect on the bezel? Intereded as I've always preferred the pepsi bezel when it has a tropical effect rather than a washed out effect that you get with bleach, and was wondering whether it is achievable. Thanks

Have a look at the post I linked, you might even be able to understand it. The insert I posted started with silver numbers, they can be turned to an aged gold by cooking. That was my reason for posting it here.
 

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Have a look at the post I linked, you might even be able to understand it. The insert I posted started with silver numbers, they can be turned to an aged gold by cooking. That was my reason for posting it here.

I did have a look but there were pics of various types of aged bezels, including pepsi so I got confused sorry ;)
 

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i was just about to type: where the hell did u find a repped nipple dial, then i read gen dial in the specs xD

Yuki sells a rep nipple dial in tropic and gloss but the indices are way off.
 
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Subscribed! Love this build as well. We have almost similar build parts mate. You're right about TT parts costing quite a bit more.

Where did you source your TT oyster bracelet?

I have a TT jubilee but I love the look of that oyster.

Cheers.
 

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Subscribed! Love this build as well. We have almost similar build parts mate. You're right about TT parts costing quite a bit more.

Where did you source your TT oyster bracelet?

I have a TT jubilee but I love the look of that oyster.

Cheers.

Startime has a good selection. They are sterile, so you would need a clasp. Use 'Rolex bracelet gold' in the search box

http://www.startimesupply.com/
 
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The bracelet I used in this build is the 18k bracelet from WSO, they’re a seller on eBay. It is sterile so you’ll need to source a gen clasp.
 

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hi buddy
i m building 1675/3 too. and looking for a good bezel.
i this gen 18k gold bezel is the way i shoud go. but i want to know if the WSO retainer ring will work with gen gold bezel?
any advice will be Grateful!