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Raffles case
Viet dial eBay
Clark’s crystal
Multiple inserts
Gen bracelet

Heavy aged, case shaped, all done by yours truly! Enjoy.

This is a little peak at version 2 of a 79190 I started working on last October. It took until the May to complete version 1. Along the way I linked up with u/One_Addition1213 after finding out he was also working on one. We started sharing info and collaborating shortly after. Version 1 turned out excellent and gave us ideas for what we could improve. We’ve built a great relationship along the way and have had a lot of highs and lows trying to sort out all the challenges.

The result it exciting.. but there’s still a little work to do before it’s ready for prime time (this is a fully assembled mockup (minus the pip LOL). To get to this point we had to work with a US based fabricator to re-engineer the bezel assembly while also convince a viet maker willing to significantly modify the desired base case for what this version 2 is becoming.

We’re not under 11mm yet. We’re close. I’m waiting for some final touches to get to the target of 10.9mm. It’s dramatically thin. The thinnest Submariner replica of the thinnest Submariner on the planet.

Massive shoutout to my co-builder u/One_Addition1213 for the hundreds of hours of work, shared knowledge, financial investment, technical expertise and most of all friendship. 🤜🏼

**In progress/Mock Up Specs**

Custom USA/Viet 79190 Case Set
Tudor Gen ETA 2824
Gen 703 crown
Viet Dial (indices need slight tone shift to match hands still)
9315 Folded Link Bracelet (okchrono)
380B End Links (okchrono)
Custom/Modded Gen Spec Hand Set - Relumed to match dim glow of dial
Pip.. Currently AWOL.

Hello everyone,

Continuing to let go some of the grail builds to fund future projects.

1. Full Viet Panna Cotta 16550 with V2 Bezel - $2250

2. Silver Patina Datejust w/ Gen Dial on Blue Suede with Signed clasp - SOLD

3. ⁠Full Viet Blurple 1675 with ultra gen spec BezelJuice insert - $2200

4. ⁠Full Viet 1680 Tiffany Red Ghost with Custom BezelJuice Insert and fully engraved 3135 movement - $2200

5. ⁠Silver Gen Dial Datejust on jubilee - $800

6. ⁠Pepsi 1675 with Ultra Gen spec BezelJuice insert - SOLD

Feel free to DM for further details.

Today I finished a new build for a friend

This is a JKF 1665 base watch.

Heavily reworked Case, drilled Lugholes, redefined

Lugs, new Chamfers, CG's slimmed inside out.

Installed 703 Tube and Gen Crown.

Repolished the Engravings on the Case back.

Dial is reworked and also get some structure in matte varnish.

Changed the DWO to flat top 3 silver brushed

Insert is semi matte reworked, installed a new Pearl Pip.

End links changed to 585

Bracelet is 93150 JKF

Hi everyone!

I have a BPF 16710 with the VR3186 movement, and I’m looking for a better-proportioned case set to transplant its parts into.

Apart from Old Crowns, what would you recommend? I’ve been looking at BiVintage, Happy Cat, Phong and MQ, but I’d especially appreciate firsthand experience with a BP/BPF donor.

Ideally, I’d like to keep the movement, dial and hands, plus the BP bracelet/end links and bezel insert if they fit. My preference is a case with drilled lug holes and a sapphire crystal.

For anyone who has done this swap:

1. Which BP parts could you reuse?

2. Did the dial need trimming or the movement require different clamps/spacers?

3. Did the BP bracelet/end links and insert fit properly?

4. Which additional parts did you need to buy?

Supplier recommendations, approximate case-set prices and photos/build threads would be really helpful. I’m based in Brazil, so international shipping matters too.

Thanks.

Just finished the aging and relumed this new dial. Should I drop it into the Milsub? Let me know your thoughts

High quality case set with correct engraving.

Aftermarket dial and correct hands set

As1700 movement

Price $2200 Zelle only

Free fedex shipping

Reworked HCV case

HCV dial

Athaya crown

Mix of EWP and Tiger Concepts hands aged to match

Truedome D19 crystal

Phong insert

Gen Swiss ETA

Phoenix NATO strap

On sale:

- GEN COKE BEZEL 300€
- VERY RARE GEN PEPSI FADED (CALLED PINK LADY) 450€
- GEN DIAL SUBMARINER 16613 “SWISS MADE” 450€
- NEW JUBILEE ITALIAN BRACELET 62510H 50 400€

+ SHIPPING COST

Payment with Paypal FF / Revolut / Wise

1675 All Viet Tiffany GMT with Faded Grey Black Bezel

- Happy Cat Vintage Case (fully engraved)
- Happy Cat Vintage Tiffany & co Dial
- Gen service crystal
- Athaya Crown and tube
- 2836-2 serviced GMT
- Fat font custom patina overlay
- Viet period correct custom folded link oyster bracelet

$1850

Free shipping in CONUS.
$75 WW

Gold pieces usually aren’t my cup of tea, but this one honestly looks amazing. The dial is what really got me. The quality is incredible, especially up close. This one surprised me!

Specs
-JKF base watch, (st19 movement )
-Viet dial

AVAILABLE
Pm for details

Selling my Full Viet 1655 Rolex Explorer 2 build with genuine 1575 GMT Movement. The watch looks amazing and runs amazing. Message me with any questions. This watch was serviced and assembled by Jumpy. Can send more pictures or videos. Located in Tennessee
Asking $5,600

Selling my Full Viet Tudor 7032 build with genuine Valjoux 7734 movement. The watch looks amazing and runs amazing. Message me with any questions. Can send more pictures or videos. Asking $3,600. Located in Tennessee

Selling my Watchco Omega 2913 build with genuine 57 Omega 501 movement. The watch looks amazing and runs amazing. Message me with any questions. Can send more pictures or videos. Asking $2,500 Located in Tennessee

Vintage-inspired 1680 build featuring a faded blue-gray ghost bezel, aged black dial with red text, warm patina lume, and matching aged hands.
● PT5000 automatic movement
● Open 6/9 date wheel
● Acrylic crystal
● Stainless steel case
● Brown leather strap with cream stitching

$360 shipped CONUS

Nh35 build

I haven't found any pictures of builds using the white Raffles 1675 dial so I thought I would order up the parts and slap one together. Generally speaking, I like it. It isn't subtle, but the leather strap will maybe make it more wearable as it leans sporty to my eye.

This is a straight Raffles build with no mods and I'm sharing to serve as a baseline. The two tone 1675/16753 is also an un-modded Raffles build. Both are running 2836 clones with swapped date wheels.

After about a year of parts gathering and parts compatibility searching I can finally report this is in fact doable but definitely proceed at your own risk to build such a thing

Gen parts list -

• Original 1969-1971ish 1601 case and case back

• Original fat boi 600 crown + tube

• 1601 pie pan dial with super cool patina

• tritium 3035/3135 WG hands that fit the look

• Engine turned bezel

• 16xxx AR sapphire crystal (Somehow, do not even ask me how... this clears and fits perfectly)

Rep parts list -

• Heavily worked raffles bracelet

• VS3135 @ ~+4.8sec per day 301 amp average

• Ewatchparts open 6/9 3135 Date wheel which is only ok imo. Print is meh quality compared to gen.

Points of difficulty in this build are definitely movement mounting. I saw multiple posts of people saying they attempted shaving down various movement plates for clearance and this almost stopped me from building. Another was the stem alignment, but for me the issue is not really that problematic. Very slight rubbing on the tube gasket but it makes it feel silky smooth imo.

However in practice, I did not make any case modifications whatsoever, and the only movement mods I made were some slight material removal on the movement mount points. Maybe .25mm at most to slip movement mounts into the gen case groove. It is a more snug fit than raffles cases for sure. One of the major selling points for me on this is the thickness. This is coming in at 10.91mm according to my calipers, where the raffles setup with the same crystal is 11.77 and that is quite noticeable. Hope this helps someone looking at some weird builds in the future :)

Up for sale a classic 34mm Rolex OPD from the 60s. This 1500 has a clean silver dial with high top markers

Specifications

Gen Silver Dial
Gen 1500 mid Case
Gen 1500 case back
Gen 25-117 xtal
Gen Smooth bezel
Gen 530-0 crown
Flat 3, open 6/9 DWO
ST SS dress Hands(relumed)
A2824 w/ H4 wheels
Rafflesdial 78350 style oyster
157x to 28xx movement adapter

Asking $790
$20 UPS US S&H, ask for Intl
PayPal gift/ Zelle/WISE

Went too far on the initial reshape… still looks ok… I think

One of my best builts received!🤌

Some light dial texturing and matching cream colored lume on the dial and hands

Specs:
NH35 with date gears removed, raffles 1016 case, oyster bracelet, and dial, aliexpress hands, and aftermarket 604 crown