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here a comparison with my gen 1675, where you can see how much flesh the case has
here a comparison with my gen 1675, where you can see how much flesh the case has
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NEW! 1675 GMT case set offering from Raffles.
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That’s how Raffles manages to get prices so low while keeping good quality.
These cases are given a quick run in the CNC.
Getting the CG « better » would mean several additional runs with fine tools.
Personally, I take that deal no problem.
Pity he does not make the 1655 bezel though
These cases are given a quick run in the CNC.
Getting the CG « better » would mean several additional runs with fine tools.
Personally, I take that deal no problem.
Pity he does not make the 1655 bezel though
I just finished my viet 1675 project - that was not easy to get a good shape I wanted to see… I cannot imagine how much work and how difficult to get the raffles case to the similar shape… crazy
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I have a special request. as I do not have a case in hand.
Can someone with a raffles gmt case try and fit a 36mm raffles explorer case back to the mid case?
I am thinking this may also be an alternative for Tudor Subs as well
Raffles offers this case back for a tudor on their 36mm case backs.
It wont fit his submariner cases and there is no actual 36mm tudor that woudl have these engravings.
However I thought if by chance this case back fits the gmt mid case he offers, then we have the beginnings of a gen spec 9401 /94110 build . With Viet Dials, and bezel assemblies , this could be promising. After a lot of crown guard work, that is....
someone give me the good news!!
Can someone with a raffles gmt case try and fit a 36mm raffles explorer case back to the mid case?
I am thinking this may also be an alternative for Tudor Subs as well
Raffles offers this case back for a tudor on their 36mm case backs.
It wont fit his submariner cases and there is no actual 36mm tudor that woudl have these engravings.
However I thought if by chance this case back fits the gmt mid case he offers, then we have the beginnings of a gen spec 9401 /94110 build . With Viet Dials, and bezel assemblies , this could be promising. After a lot of crown guard work, that is....
someone give me the good news!!
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I thought 1675s had a 27.3mm dial, so not the 26mm we'd be looking for, for a Snowflake?
Really wish Raffles would offer more of these updated cases!
Really wish Raffles would offer more of these updated cases!
I just finished my viet 1675 project...
Fine looking watch!
Can someone with a raffles gmt case try and fit a 36mm raffles explorer case back to the mid case?
I've been wondering the same thing. If a suitable case back can be found, making a '1655' out of the Raff GMT might case not be too hard.
I had a genuine 1675 apart a while back but did not measure the case neck OD or the inner (crystal retainer) bezel ID.
Just now measured a high mileage used 1675 insert (blue faded away, red almost gone, 'oval top' 8, red underside) and it is:
ID...30.20mm
OD...37.67mm
ID and OD of a nos service insert (Red & Blue top, blue underside, never installed 1675/16750 bez insert:
ID... 30.75mm
OD... 37.65mm
Thick... .83mm
Wide... 1.3mm
No idea why the newer service insert has a larger ID (measured it 3 times with Mitutoyo digital caliper). I thought the 1675 and 16750 inserts were exactly the same size as the old 1675 inserts.
Maybe the newer 1675/16750 inserts are slightly different. Maybe not, Maybe it is for a 16760 sapphire model. Who knows? Not me. We did get wrong parts now and then (RWC Dallas Tx).
I am not very sharp on 5 digit models and the only 16750 I have owned (R serial, matte dial) was never worked on. Had a new 16760 but sold it unworn. All long gone.
Bez and insert info, close the gaps:
https:// gmtmaster1675 .com/the-bezel/
https:// www.tapatalk.com/groups/ vintagerolexforum/inserts-1675-vs-16750-t246259.html
Typos are free.
Fine looking watch!
Can someone with a raffles gmt case try and fit a 36mm raffles explorer case back to the mid case?
I've been wondering the same thing. If a suitable case back can be found, making a '1655' out of the Raff GMT might case not be too hard.
I had a genuine 1675 apart a while back but did not measure the case neck OD or the inner (crystal retainer) bezel ID.
Just now measured a high mileage used 1675 insert (blue faded away, red almost gone, 'oval top' 8, red underside) and it is:
ID...30.20mm
OD...37.67mm
ID and OD of a nos service insert (Red & Blue top, blue underside, never installed 1675/16750 bez insert:
ID... 30.75mm
OD... 37.65mm
Thick... .83mm
Wide... 1.3mm
No idea why the newer service insert has a larger ID (measured it 3 times with Mitutoyo digital caliper). I thought the 1675 and 16750 inserts were exactly the same size as the old 1675 inserts.
Maybe the newer 1675/16750 inserts are slightly different. Maybe not, Maybe it is for a 16760 sapphire model. Who knows? Not me. We did get wrong parts now and then (RWC Dallas Tx).
I am not very sharp on 5 digit models and the only 16750 I have owned (R serial, matte dial) was never worked on. Had a new 16760 but sold it unworn. All long gone.
Bez and insert info, close the gaps:
https:// gmtmaster1675 .com/the-bezel/
https:// www.tapatalk.com/groups/ vintagerolexforum/inserts-1675-vs-16750-t246259.html
Typos are free.
Great job, I would slightly open the internal space of the GC as I did on mine, it improves the final result a lot and remains almost the same as the original caseone CG done. Comparison with Gen
yes a bit on the inside. the lower CG outside has not been done so far, only upper outside
agreed and thanks for the input! it seems that i did not remove enough material on the inside of the CG. will do that!