My Rolex 1665 DRSD MK2 Build

[Bruno5513]

Hi,

i would like to introduce my new build…

REP PARTS:

- Cartel 1665 Donor Watch
- MQ 1665 DRSD MK2 Dial
- New Old Stock SWISS ETA 2846 Low-Beat Movement
- CWP Aftermarket Flat Mercedes Hands
- Silver Date Disc Overlay with Open 6 & 9 (real metal disc overlay)

GEN PARTS:

-GEN Inlay
-GEN Pearl
-GEN Bracelet 93150
-GEN 585 Endings
-GEN 703 Crown
-GEN Complete Bezelsystem (Retainer, Friction Washer & Bezel
-GEN T39
-GEN Springbars

MODS: (by Slay)

- mid-case thinning, shaping + polishing side profile,
- re-shaping the crown-guards to oval-shaped crown guards
- re-shaping of lugs, refinishing of the lugs top and sides
- re-drilling lug holes for Gen-spec spring bars,
- tapping threads for crown tube + installation
- drilling countersink for tube
- aging/vintagizing with several rounds of polishing in-between
- stem adjustment for Rolex 703 Crown
- case softening etc. (no sharp edges!)
- date disc overlay installation and centering of Numbers in Date Window
- Matching Vintage Lume of Dial/Hands

 

[josh676]

It's art

 

[XLR8R]

Magnificent wear it in good health.

 

[frankfrank]

Nice build

 

[Anto33]

Complimenti Bruno5513, hai fatto un bel lavoro/assemblaggio, meglio di così .. neanche certi gen.

 

[Mr Seamaster]

Lovely, especially the pic with the T39 sideview! Nothing beats the gen when it come to plexis!

 

[nigeve]

I have to say, this is absolutely breath taking. Congratulations. A lot of effort and skill must have gone into building this...

 

[2470f2.8ii]

i thought the gen 93150 bracelets had a flat top 3?

 

[2470f2.8ii]

also, sexy plexi

 

[thorne]

i thought the gen 93150 bracelets had a flat top 3?

There was a very short period (about 2 years iirc) with round 3s

 

[Globemaster_98]

Wow!!! Very, very nice. Stunning.

 

[Globemaster_98]

Very nice, Indeed!!!

 

[ludabs]

Fabulous work Bruno, speecless. Congratulations.

 

[brahmabull]

Stunning. Congratulations on a great looking build

 

[Caboose]

What was your source for the silver date disc overlay with open 6 & 9?

 

[wubsub]

What was your source for the silver date disc overlay with open 6 & 9?

looks like a polexpete datedisk

 

[Dizzy]

looks like a polexpete datedisk

Yep I agree. Looks exactly like it

 

[Singapore9]

Awesome build - that's lovely!