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Rolex 16800 Tiffany dial build

majwilliams0308

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Fellas,


I saw this watch up on chrono24, and fell in love with it right away. I knew I had to build it. So here is where I'm at. I'll update the OP as I go along but I am quite excited about this build. It's been about 3 months in the making so far.



The gen:

I'm not going to talk about the Tiffany & Co and Rolex relationship, most here know it, but there is something about the co-branding that is so appealing - even in a replica watch. I randomly stumbled on the JFK 1680 Tiffany watch on M2M, and knew that a 16800 build would be fun: it's got the modern sapphire crystal, matte dial, and lots of class.

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The build:

So here's my build:

- Startime case with drilled lugs, reshaped by Jonj480
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- Gen date disc, time period appropriate
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- Gen "flat 4" insert (I just put it on top of a JF16610 to see), but look at the pearl color! It's a bit beat up, but I kind of like that
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- Rep MQ Dial, with custom tiffany stamp. Story time on this. I found this gen dial on MQ:
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I inquired about it, and he quoted me $4,000. No thanks. I asked if he had a replica dial of it, and he said he could put a Tiffany stamp on this re-done dial for $400 total
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So, I apprehensively paid him (never done business with him before), but sure enough after a couple weeks, he sent me this QC pic:
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- SH3135 movement and re-lumed hands
- 93150 cartel bracelt (for now, until I find something better)
- prof 2xAR - probably my most controversial part of this, but I can't stand the lack of AR on my 16610 TC or my 6542, it just bothers me.

I am awaiting all of the pieces to come in, but let me know your thoughts!
 

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Even though 2xAR crystal is not correct i'm sure your dial and date wheel will look amazing through it. Cant wait to see how it turns out.
 
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Is a 3135 clone going to work? The 1680/16800 had the 3035 with different stem height and opposite date wheel rotation.
 
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Is a 3135 clone going to work? The 1680/16800 had the 3035 with different stem height and opposite date wheel rotation.

I hope so, we'll find out haha. My Date disc is an older 3135, so it will flip in the right direction.
 

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I hope so, we'll find out haha. My Date disc is an older 3135, so it will flip in the right direction.

Yeah those open 6/9 3135 discs are hard to find. I looked for a long time and finally snagged one in m2m here.
 

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Is a 3135 clone going to work? The 1680/16800 had the 3035 with different stem height and opposite date wheel rotation.

He’s using an sh3135 in a 3135 case with a 3135 date wheel.

There will be no problem.
 

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So I've sent the parts off to yodog to disassemble and assemble. It's a bit of a hodge podge due to some issues with sourcing.

I wound up getting enough parts to build a spare 16610LN with a gen date disc and A2836 movement, too lol.

Parts 1-5 will be used in the 16800 build.

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What a fantastic watch.
Love the Tiffany’ dial.
I’d like to have one of those, would also match my birth year I guess.