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An addition to the raffle case build, a reworked crystal base on a Clark I think... 
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NEW! 1675 GMT case set offering from Raffles.
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Crystal, Acrylic, Rolex Cyclop 116 #25-116 (Generic)
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Gried there yellow brand too, but nothing have the correct chamfer...
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I originally didn't understand your post... now I do. That crystal looks perfect!!! Best reworking of a 1675 crystal to date, just beautiful work.An addition to the raffle case build, a reworked crystal base on a Clark I think...
Accidentally posted a Milk V1 in the Raffles section, but it's still a Raffles dial. 🫤
I'm also on a mission to complete a Long E or Mark II, but I keep screwing up my hz 6460 movements. Decided to mock up the movement holder, clamp, and screw fitment with parts I already damaged.
-destroyed BiVintage insert
-scratched Raffles dial
-broken movement and scratched crystal
I'll switch out all the parts once I get the stem length right, but I just needed some motivation. After a few years of no issues, the keyless and date wheels on the HZ6460s have come back to haunt me with a vengeance
Updated it a little more though. Now has an undamaged Raffles dial, better hands, worse crown, and old eBay insert... I like it better, but unfortunately, I think I need to drop in an Mk1 (Long E) dial and a new insert. And crown!
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Looks nice! what did you modify, the bevel and polishing?An addition to the raffle case build, a reworked crystal base on a Clark I think...
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I have a lathe, that help...dut à round bar of aluminium to have the exact crystal fitment and sharpened tool to the chamfer on the crystal, finition was a mix of fine sand paper and poly watch.
@sting not stupid at all. It's a threaded screw fit. Take out any gaskets and use a small tapered file to wedge in the tube....
If it's stuck, try warming the case first in some boiling water.
If it's stuck, try warming the case first in some boiling water.