We see your vintage 1675, unleash hell

[369mafia]

Tell us more about this beauty

Standard BP watch .
I aged the mid case dulled the polished areas and softened the edges
enlarged the lug holes slightly, but didnt go to 1.3 as because of lug hole placement
dirtied up the lume on the dial and hands.
I weathered the dial surface to give it a sun bleached aged appearance that really makes it pop
chemically aged the insert and then rubbed it a bit for wear effects.

I have started to think of and mod these watches more like I am building a detailed model than a watch . as alot of the aging and detailing techniques are borrowed from modeling
thanks for the kind words

 

[Nur-Uhr]

Wow, for a more or less standard BP this piece look nice. Well made with this result and the photo skills are doing the rest.
The crown is also "stock BP" ?

 

[369mafia]

Wow, for a more or less standard BP this piece look nice. Well made with this result and the photo skills are doing the rest.
The crown is also "stock BP" ?

Yup no upgrades to the parts. it came as is.
I used to own a bp 1675 years ago and they have really upped their game and improved their dial , hands and crown , the crown guards arent great but everything else is good for the price.

the only disappointment was that they went with the wire retaining clip on the bezel assembly instead of what they had which was more gen like . except they had a gasket. . Kind how the bezel assembly is on teh new raffles case set

 

[brahmabull]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!!!! @369mafia did an amazing job bringing this to fruition. It was a pleasure to collaborate on this watch with you. Lots of communication throughout the process, fantastic detail work and beautiful craftsmanship

Thanks again for putting this together. Looking forward to the next one…..

 

[Soulbend77]

Just a hunch (and a bit OCD) but are you using the right sized springbars?

No clue! Just used the ones that came with the watch. Got a link to correct ones?

 

[Slugger]

No clue! Just used the ones that came with the watch. Got a link to correct ones?

The correct 2.0mm “fat” springbars fit your genuine end links and the tips will be flush with the lugholes when fitted into case. They look like this…

You could Google for several sources but here’s one.

 

[WatchN3RD]

Standard BP watch .
I aged the mid case dulled the polished areas and softened the edges
enlarged the lug holes slightly, but didnt go to 1.3 as because of lug hole placement
dirtied up the lume on the dial and hands.
I weathered the dial surface to give it a sun bleached aged appearance that really makes it pop
chemically aged the insert and then rubbed it a bit for wear effects.

I have started to think of and mod these watches more like I am building a detailed model than a watch . as alot of the aging and detailing techniques are borrowed from modeling
thanks for the kind words

That's a BP dial? Good to know they ditched the applied indices.
But how did you age the dial and hands so well? The color and texture are great. Not bright white, yet not overly yellow or orange. Any chance you'd share your trade secrets of lume aging?

 

[Soulbend77]

The correct 2.0mm “fat” springbars fit your genuine end links and the tips will be flush with the lugholes when fitted into case. They look like this…

You could Google for several sources but here’s one.

Thank you so much!

 

[DeLoMan]

Still doing some tweaking to the DWO alignment and dial alignment (always a challenge!), but here’s a work in progress for my Milk build with a Yuki dial. Going for a “just got back from the RSC” brand new look.

 

[DeLoMan]

 

[brahmabull]

that is beautiful. Are you keeping it on an oyster or move to a jubilee?

 

[DeLoMan]

that is beautiful. Are you keeping it on an oyster or move to a jubilee?

Thank you! I’m pleased with how it turned out! I’m going to keep it on the oyster for the Magnum P.I. look!

 

[brahmabull]

Thank you! I’m pleased with how it turned out! I’m going to keep it on the oyster for the Magnum P.I. look!

I like the ‘ just back from RSC’ brand new look you chose. Looks stunning.

 

[pompompurin]

Does 16750 count?

 

[brahmabull]

Just received my aged 1675 from @369mafia this is the second watch I have gotten from him. the first was a purchase of a 5113 that he built and now the aged 1675. just gorgeous. starting Point was WM factory base 1675 and then he worked his vintage aging magic on it. I suspect I may have to start a ‘show me your @369mafia builds’ thread in the near future. Thank you for a beautiful watch.

 

[brahmabull]

 

[Hec]

Still doing some tweaking to the DWO alignment and dial alignment (always a challenge!), but here’s a work in progress for my Milk build with a Yuki dial. Going for a “just got back from the RSC” brand new look.

Yuki dial normally has feets 30 - 57, do you change the feets or how solve this?

thanks!

edit: I imagine that you are using this: https://www.yukiwatch.com/ETA*GMT-Master-1675-wht-lume-dial-p488853525

 

[DeLoMan]

Yuki dial normally has feets 30 - 57, do you change the feets or how solve this?

thanks!

edit: I imagine that you are using this: https://www.yukiwatch.com/ETA*GMT-Master-1675-wht-lume-dial-p488853525

It’s an older Yuki dial I got used from someone else. Feet are removed and I glued it to a dial spacer. This allows for some fine tuning adjustments of the dial alignment.

 

[Hec]

EDIT:tip that I have found on Rolex forums,

“One thing you can try if the insert is genuine, especially with older inserts, is to flatten it out a little from the top side with a round pencil or similar item to restore it back to its original shape. Roll the pencil across the top while applying pressure to flatten it some”

I understand that through photos it is difficult to see if something is original, I will build a gmt 1675 with milk case

I wanted an aged insert and I found some "gen" ones at a good price, I liked this one but I'm not sure about its authenticity.

He is a good seller but I prefer to ask if you can guide me on what to look for and if this one looks original to you.

If it is original, there would be no problem “fitting" in milk case?

Thanks

 

[Hec]

Handset is from Rafflestime? And bracelet specs?

I have a Milk case on the way and your watch is nice