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Rolex 1675 "Blueberry" GMT project (More pics added 6/7/17)

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Foxindebox

Hi Guys,

 

I thought I'd put up a post about my latest project. I bought a cheap 21J 1675 GMT with the intention of making a vintage blueberry.

 

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And disassembled.

 

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I thought I would try out a little casework and a vintage look relume as well as a bleached blue insert. Here are the results so far...

 

I took the applied indices off the dial and applied some yellowish lume as best as I could... it's not perfect, but I've seen worse!

 

Before.

 

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And after.

 

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I then set about reshaping the crown guards. I've never taken a file to a case before so it was a bit nerve wracking. After getting the rough shape, I set to it with four different grades of sandpaper. When I get to the watch club I attend on Monday, I will drill the lug holes to accept gen-spec springbars and polish it up.

 

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Well, I'm no NCRich but I'm pleased with my efforts so far. I will update as and when I do some more work on it. I'm waiting for the inserts and a sexy all-red GMT hand to arrive :)

 

 

*Update*

 

Ok Guys, we are getting closer :)

 

I've put three coats of Matt varnish on the dial and relumed the hands. I'm going to finish the casework tonight and hopefully get it all put together. I also got impatient waiting for the all red GMT hand to arrive, so I painted the original with some acrylic model paint.

 

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More pics later!

 

*Update #2*

 

OK, so it's all cased up now! I'm really pleased with the way it came out. I'll do a proper photoshoot later, but for now...

 

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*Final Update*

 

A few more pictures for your delectation :)

 

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NCRich

Very nice! Can't wait to see the end result.

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Foxindebox
Very nice! Can't wait to see the end result.

 

Cheers mate, I have been following your tutorials closely! :D

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Piccolo

Nice work mate - really impressive/inspiring to see the progression of skills and confidence too.

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LightGeek

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Foxindebox

Thanks very much guys :)

 

Nice work mate - really impressive/inspiring to see the progression of skills and confidence too.
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Moondustesp

Nice work

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Sifu Whitey

I agree with the fellas, nice work and can't wait to see the end result. More and more I'm digging the vintage look and vintage gens.

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Foxindebox
Nice work
I agree with the fellas, nice work and can't wait to see the end result. More and more I'm digging the vintage look and vintage gens.

 

Thanks guys, my inserts have arrived and I'm just waiting on the new GMT hand now. I'll post some more pics on Tuesday after I have finished the casework.

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Foxindebox

1st post updated :)

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Piccolo

Painted hand looks good to me - look forward to seeing it all cased up... :)

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NCRich

Looks good!

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Foxindebox

All done! Check the first post for the finished article :)

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splke

cracking job that bud

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ElvisFreak

please, help me out guys..

 

in the first photos, the dial appears to have painted/printed markers, not applied?

 

Even when I look at real sharp macros of a rep 1675 dial, I dont see the markers being applied...

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Foxindebox

If you look at the 4th picture down, you can see the holes left by the applied markers after I removed them.

 

cracking job that bud

 

Cheers mate, much appreciated :)

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Foxindebox
please, help me out guys..

 

in the first photos, the dial appears to have painted/printed markers, not applied?

 

Even when I look at real sharp macros of a rep 1675 dial, I dont see the markers being applied...

 

Here is another example demonstrating what I mean (thanks to NCRich).

 

http://www.rwg.bz/board/index.php?showtopic=128425

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Piccolo

Sweet! Looks brilliant - nice work mate!

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Not That Rich

That is very nice mate

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Cubic Hare

Great job. I like it..

 

Cheers

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NCRich

That came out really nice. Good work.

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MetalMickey

Looks smashing, very different to how it started out!

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BM284

Brilliant mate - it's turned out really well :thumbsup2:

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Arism

Looks great mate!

I've only dared to fade the bezel insert.

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Wear her in good health mate!

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Foxindebox
Sweet! Looks brilliant - nice work mate!
That is very nice mate
Great job. I like it..

 

Cheers

That came out really nice. Good work.
Looks smashing, very different to how it started out!
Brilliant mate - it's turned out really well :thumbsup2:
Looks great mate!

I've only dared to fade the bezel insert.

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Wear her in good health mate!

 

Thanks for your kind words guys! I'm really pleased with the final results. I'm thinking it would also look nice on a blue suede type strap?

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