1675 BEZEL Who makes the best AFTERMARKET

[Thrasher]

Any opinions on who makes the best after market 1675 bezel?

Thank You all in advance

 

[JAFO]

Gary - Nostalgia2000 I think is his store on eBay. You can get the entire bezel group from him. It comes satin finished but it's easy to polish up to gen spec. Grab a plexi from him too.

 

[txrob779]

That would be Clark, Gary Clark btw....Good luck

 

[Alex_P1]

I've always used Clark parts (including for a 1675 build) and found them to be really nicely made.

 

[Thrasher]

Thank You gentlemen. The reason I ask is I just bought this and I wanted to upgrade anything I could. http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/159208-1675-el-cornino-build/

It already has the Clark Bezel and I ordered the new upgraded crystal from Gary he confirmed it was improved compared to his previous version that is on this watch. I'm going to send it to RA for a Lume job, upgraded hands, aged DW and anything else I/ we can think of perhaps a better insert.....From WSO??? GMT hand from Yuki???? Polish Bezel???

Your additional input or alternate opinions are very welcome. I depend on this forum for my wrist watch education, Perhaps one day many years from now graduating to IWS.

 

[JAFO]

Polish the bezel, get the vintage small GMT hand from raffles or Yuki.

I need my DWO aged....

 

[Thrasher]

How about a Bezel insert. I was not impressed with what I saw on WSO as the numbers look like they run right to the edge, I could get clarks insert or Otto insert....

thoughts on PEPSI insert.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bezel-Insert-16750-6-Red-Blue-silver-Pepsi-For-Rolex-/251749591847

http://www.ofrei.com/page_151.html

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BEZEL-INSER...878?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2570473186

 

[txrob779]

The question is, are u confusing "insert" with "bezel" either way for a 1675 a Clark "bezel" assembly is paramount and his "insert" is killer too.

 

[Thrasher]

No I'm not confusing the two that would be like confusing a California pancake and a Texas FlapJack, by the way Rob Charlie Wilson is my hero. Lucky for me the watch already has the Clark bezel and yesterday I ordered the new crystal from Gary its improved since the T116 from early 2013 , I talked to Gary and he confirmed Now I need to pick the best insert and get a vintage GMT hand. I think RA and I are a bit confused on the hands as he says he had a set.

PS: Your 1675 build thread just added an extra layer of confusion holy Dial lume you sure went through a lot, I need to reread your thread just to get things straight in my head???

 

[Alex_P1]

Man, all this talk of 1675s is making me want to build another one! Low beat, small GMT hand, pointed crown guards... I'm not sure why I sold my last one.

Has anyone seen any of the rep 6542 bezels around recently? That'd be a project to get stuck into!

 

[Thrasher]

I just ordered the small GMT hand from Raffelstime and a clark insert
PEPSI...NO COKE! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH_b9XwloHE&index=3&list=PLAB1E54A7527A24B8

 

[txrob779]

Pepsi, no Coke....Cheeseburger no Hamburger...

 

[txrob779]

Cause youz was a dumbass :rofl:

I mean that with love though.

 

[Thrasher]

Just came in

 

[txrob779]

Needs that insert FAST.....nice watch though. You are on your way.

 

[Thrasher]

I ordered Clarks insert and OTTOs insert to see if there is any difference! PS the GMT hand is non adjustable but Sneed is sending me the parts for RA to install or I can just have RA set it at +9 which is the time I always want to know anyway. Bezel is pretty tight so that could be loosened. Is it going to look silly with the small GMT hand did those even work on 1675 or where they exclusive to Pussy Galores watch.... I do like the Idea of a Magnum PI watch... Or could I put a Gilt dial on it.. Burning questions!!!!!

Sneed also included a faded insert and a riveted bracelet. For Free.99