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sardonix

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First step, got me a 1680 custom made case :D

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MySharona

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Where was the case made?

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sardonix

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Where was the case made?

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Was project of private member he did design and had a few made.
Takes gen spec dial, movement, lugholes already drilled, cg need no work.
High crown position, engravings correct, so i think more potential then a MBW or MBK.
 

phillycheez

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Was project of private member he did design and had a few made.
Takes gen spec dial, movement, lugholes already drilled, cg need no work.
High crown position, engravings correct, so i think more potential then a MBW or MBK.

Nice!
 

rols16610

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Thanks mate :thumbsup:
Here is the case a litlle dressed up for optics with parts loose in it.
Tube on this pic already installed.
Dial also mine and also custom made
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Wow that looks great, looking forward to seeing this one, that dial is amazing :)
 

sardonix

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Wow that looks great, looking forward to seeing this one, that dial is amazing :)

Thanks guys :cheers:
Also looking forward to the end result, have a serviced 2846 as engine, gen 703 crown, gen insert, gen tropic 127.
Dial has Singer engravings on the back and eta feet is gen spec, liked it also very much here a more brighter pic of dial/ case

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mclarendude

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Just in.

A Rolex Thunderbird Datejust Homage

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heading to my watchmaker for an overhaul, new crystal and crown.
 

LHOOQ

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EDIT: Whoops. Wrong thread! Well, here's a shot of my 1964 Hamilton Aqua-Date:

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