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NCRich Vintage Collection 2016 year end

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So I opened up my first watch and went from wearer to tinkerer a little over a year ago. Learned a lot and have had a blast playing with watches and I don't have to worry so much when something goes south on a watch. I have several other brand watches but Rolex tends to be my favorite so modding vintage Rolex is my hobby. Here is the current vintage Rolex/Tudor box.

 

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White Sub 6204 - aged dial, bezel brassed, insert faded, case drilled and shaped.

 

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Vintage Milgauss 6541 - aged dial, bezel brassed, insert faded, relumed, case drilled and shaped.

 

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PreDaytona Chrono 6234 - Clark plexi

 

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Vintage Daytona 6264 - Clark plexi

 

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'nother Daytona 6263 - Clark plexi

 

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Pristine 6538 - Low beat swiss eta, Raffles dial, bezel brassed, Athaya crown, case drilled and shaped.

 

 

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Air King 5500 - parts from all over, bezel machined to take Clark Tropic 22

 

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Oysterdate 6694 - Clark plexi

 

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34mm Explorer 5500 - Raffles dial, tiger hands, Clark bezel

 

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Space Dweller 1016 - custom dial, tropic 21, drilled lugs and some case shaping.

 

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Lower Drawer

 

1675 - Clark bezel assembly, insert, plexi. Case drilled and reshaped. One of these daze I'll get a new dial and small GMT hand. Think I overaged this as it was my first build.

 

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Sub 16610 LV - one of my first watches. It is the watch I have worn more than any other.

 

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Tudor fantasy - amalgamation of the parts I personally liked the best at the time. Red triangle, gilt dial, gold hands. One of the few watches I own that people have actually commented on.

 

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Blue Snowflake - Low beat swiss eta, Raffles dial, case drilled and shaped, Tropic 39.

 

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No CG Snowflake - Low beat swiss eta, Raffles dial, bezel brassed, Athaya crown, case drilled and shaped Tropic 21.

 

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PCG 5113 - lot of CG work, case drilled, Tropic 39 plexi. Overdone dial but reversible. I'll clean it and relume when I get tired of this look.

 

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Comex - Drilled and CG work, low dome Tropic 19. Completely different look than the Tropic 39.

 

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5517 - Nothing other than lugs drilled and Tropic 39 so far. Trying to figure out the best way to install fixed bars. Any suggestions?

 

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1680 Red - stock so far

 

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White 1680 - stock so far

 

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So far........

 

I will post what has been done to each as time permits.

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nunu78

absolutely brilliant my friend, enjoy them in health.

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edwinowl

Nice collection bro, think I'd have to trim a few out but some great stuff. Well done

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rickyrosey

Love the milgauss and pre daytona

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Thelittleprince

By far the best collection here on Rwg!!!! Enjoy them in good health! God knows how jealous i am :lmao:

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BM284

That's a great collection Rich - love the air-king and the space-dweller! Thanks for sharing (been waiting to see your collection for a little while now) :thumbsup2:

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GC

Hubba hubba...

 

Strangely enough, the pre Daytona is the ultimate eye catcher of the lot. You are a lucky man to be able to create your wishes, I'm jelly.

 

Wear them all in health and happiness

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purger72

Beautiful collection you got there. Very nice photos mate.

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Piccolo

Lots of very nice watches - great work Rich

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MAJ75

Comprehensive collection with all of the key references ticked off Rich......I'm trying to think of any that might be missing?

 

I wonder what 2017 will bring as far as additions are concerned?

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Stewart

Beautiful collection!

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Del

Wow, that's an amazing collection mate! :clap:

 

Impressive work you do too. :thumbsup2:

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Stevestown

Brilliant!

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RussP

Adding a couple of Rolexes in there wouldn't hurt ^_^

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Foxindebox

Great work there Rich, lovely collection :clap:

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Dendo

Wonderful stuff Rich - impressed with your developing skills - have you retired???

 

best wishes for 2017 - amazing collection!

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Sailorchadf

Wow 1 year ago! You've come a long way in a year. And a new moderator too. I got the sticky ball and Amazon lighted visor you recommended, now I've got to pull a stem out and dive in.

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Nickfive

Absolutely stunning mate, best collection I've seen so far!

 

I need me one of those 6263's with a Clark :-)

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GenTLe

Lovely. I especially like the vintage milgauss :)

 

PS: The no crown guard tudor: you should make a bit of countersink so that the Athaya tube screw in more and the crown sits flusher to the case.

You can use a 5mm drill to do it (better using a column drill).

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NCRich

Thanks gentlemen.

 

Comprehensive collection with all of the key references ticked off Rich......I'm trying to think of any that might be missing?

 

I wonder what 2017 will bring as far as additions are concerned?

 

Maybe a certain white dialed chrono?

 

Wonderful stuff Rich - impressed with your developing skills - have you retired???

 

best wishes for 2017 - amazing collection!

 

Thanks, I guess in a sense. I am no longer an administrator. Just your humble rank and file.

 

Absolutely stunning mate, best collection I've seen so far!

 

I need me one of those 6263's with a Clark :-)

 

Why yes, yes you do!

 

Lovely. I especially like the vintage milgauss :)

 

PS: The no crown guard tudor: you should make a bit of countersink so that the Athaya tube screw in more and the crown sits flusher to the case.

You can use a 5mm drill to do it (better using a column drill).

 

Thanks for the tip.

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jkmcgraw

Fantastic collection Rich. Very impressive.

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Moondustesp

Beautiful collection you have there :)

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Steve AKA Creamedcage

Great collection my friend.

 

Steve

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jjmannos

Amazing collection. Compliments.

Jjmannos.

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