1675 PCG 1960 build

[Lorologio]

Nearing the end of phase 1 acquisition. Just missing 8036 date jumper but should have one next week.
Just need to find someone with relevant experience to convert the movement for me (UK based) one horologist got the hump and would not be party to such vandalism.
The dial will be taken back to brass and made into a gilt negative relief dial once I have worked out a process. If impatience gets the worst of me I will use Bart Cordell method as a stop-gap.
Case needs a new rehaut making as the “Phong”? Case opening is too large at 27.7 mm the dial drops through. Have a lathe but time limited at the moment.

Hope the link below works. Can’t upload images to postings direct from my phone, as before.

I welcome any comments you have. Happy building brothers

https://imgur.com/a/dpdmW


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[Lorologio]

8036 date jumper now on the bench. I believe I have all I need but I will check the Rolex drawings again to confirm this.


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[pompompurin]

i can't believe you literally went out to find all the GMT parts individually - some parts are so rare that it's inaccessible without some form of connection to a Rolex parts account supplier/watchmaker

I look forward to your build

 

[sputim]

i can't believe you literally went out to find all the GMT parts individually - some parts are so rare that it's inaccessible without some form of connection to a Rolex parts account supplier/watchmaker

I look forward to your build

Amazing project keep us posted here‘s mine with gen cal. 1570 and beautiful gilt dial and many gen parts

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[Lorologio]

Inspirational. Where did you source the gilt dial from?


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[Lorologio]

i can't believe you literally went out to find all the GMT parts individually - some parts are so rare that it's inaccessible without some form of connection to a Rolex parts account supplier/watchmaker

I look forward to your build

You know how it is. It has to be right, right?
It’s my grail and it may be the last super build that I can afford for some time due to a change in my personal circumstances, which rules out a gen. gilt chapter ring dial.
Re: the parts supply, I agree with your observation but I also think I got lucky a couple of times where private collectors had surplus they were willing to pass on.


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[maikols]

This is the watch i will do as soon as possible.

What do you think the best case . I m able to drill and reshape and i have a nice cnc lathe.

Can you help me to spot a nice starting one case ?

 

[silentflight]

This is the watch i will do as soon as possible.

What do you think the best case . I m able to drill and reshape and i have a nice cnc lathe.

Can you help me to spot a nice starting one case ?

The milk case is a very good, and very workable case, for a great price. I recommend searching the milk case threads here ok the vintage section.

The best case would be a Vietnamese case, through the various resellers.