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Special Offer: JKF Vintage Rolex 1680, 5512/5513/5514/5517, 1665 Series

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It's an awesome watch and MR was a pleasure to deal with
 
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Nivka

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It looks great! Does it have any mods?

Thank you.

I sanded off the cyclops, bleached the insert, removed the pearl, aged and relumed dial from interaktiv which I added some hairspray to, swapped in a clasp from a 6 digit because I love the glide lock. Not accurate but it's how I like it.

I've since washed some of the hairspray off the dial because I overdid it. I'm still not satisfied though and am looking in the bay for a refinished gen.

It's currently sitting in pieces as I'm waiting for a file to try and shave a bit off the crown guards
 
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Thank you.

I sanded off the cyclops, bleached the insert, removed the pearl, aged and relumed dial from interaktiv which I added some hairspray to, swapped in a clasp from a 6 digit because I love the glide lock. Not accurate but it's how I like it.

I've since washed some of the hairspray off the dial because I overdid it. I'm still not satisfied though and am looking in the bay for a refinished gen.

It's currently sitting in pieces as I'm waiting for a file to try and shave a bit off the crown guards

Great build! I thought I could have something close to yours and stay in $100 but it's too much work and money. Maybe bleaching the insert and removing a pearl woupd keep me satisfied. :)
 

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You can always do it bit by bit in increments. My first priority is the dial, then the insert. Then maybe crystal
 

Nivka

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thats a beautiful watch!
what model is it?
The insert has a beautiful blue color, where did you get it from?

Thanks, prick. It's the jkf 1680. It's the stock insert that I bleached and sanded very lightly. I bought it from marvellous replicas
 

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Thanks, prick. It's the jkf 1680. It's the stock insert that I bleached and sanded very lightly. I bought it from marvellous replicas

cool thanks, so if i understood correctly the stock black insert turns blue after bleaching?
do you know whether the jkf 5513 uses the same insert?
 

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cool thanks, so if i understood correctly the stock black insert turns blue after bleaching?
do you know whether the jkf 5513 uses the same insert?
Each batch of inserts should react similarly if you exposed it to identical bleaching. But they probably cycle through different batches from time to time, so there's no guarantees they will be the same. I don't know if JKF uses the same insert for their 5513, but there are lots of different aftermarket options that are reasonably priced (eg wholesaleoutlet90 on ebay)
 

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I have the 1680, Red, was modded by HOW HOT MODS, Now I'm having the Double Red modded. Can't wait for it. I love vintage Rollies.
 

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Do any of these have the rivet bracelet on it?