paccbet 7,176 Posted October 19, 2020 The 1675 is my favorite rep build due to the many variations of the genuine one and not to mention the correct hand stack on the reps. You can basically do it however you please. My good friend Pompompurin over at RWI listed just the case for sale but he offered if I want him to build it for me. If you know him, he is very knowledgable and is very particular about his builds. And by budget, I mean in relative to building it with VN/Milk parts anyway. Since there are so many variations, I opted with the MK1 Long 'E' dial with stubby-ish crown guards, this was the look had in mind: One thing about me is I like the "overpolished" gen look instead of the forced old beat up look. To me it seems realistic that way, if you look at listings from Japanese auction sites, HQmilton etc. (Unless you're buying from Christies or Sotheby's of course ) Specs as followed: Reworked JKF/BP case with folded bracelet and thinned caseback Faded stock insert (looks olive in some lights) Vietnam Mark 1 Dial Helenarou GMT handset Hangzhou HZ6460 movement Rafflestime long seconds hands Rafflestime 5.3mm crown Rafflesdial Open 6/9 DWO Some pics: Cheers 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mbari 2,227 Posted October 20, 2020 Well built my friend. Mine says hello. Just got done building this over the weekend. Very similar specs like yours. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paccbet 7,176 Posted October 20, 2020 9 hours ago, Mbari said: Well built my friend. Mine says hello. Just got done building this over the weekend. Very similar specs like yours. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Very nice! Milk case set? I'm kind of digging the fat bezel letters. I might upgrade to this case down the road 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 13,747 Posted October 20, 2020 Nice build. You mean stock faded insert I guess? Can't have 2 dials. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paccbet 7,176 Posted October 20, 2020 35 minutes ago, NCRich said: Nice build. You mean stock faded insert I guess? Can't have 2 dials. Yes I meant insert oops! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mbari 2,227 Posted October 21, 2020 Very nice! Milk case set? I'm kind of digging the fat bezel letters. I might upgrade to this case down the roadThank you. Yes once you get used to the milk case, there's no turning back. Built another for my friend. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paccbet 7,176 Posted October 21, 2020 7 hours ago, Mbari said: Thank you. Yes once you get used to the milk case, there's no turning back. Built another for my friend. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Wow beautiful! Great job! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mbari 2,227 Posted October 21, 2020 Right back at ya. It's not easy to work the CGs on cartels like you did. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stufuse 73 Posted October 21, 2020 Nice job, insert really does look olive in the pics . Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,285 Posted November 15, 2020 When you're ready to sell mate....... Stunning build, you nailed it 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flinnt 2,009 Posted November 15, 2020 5 hours ago, TheGingerFerret said: When you're ready to sell mate.......PM Flinnt Stunning build, you nailed it Fixed. Wow this thread has everything. Old GMTs, flying, Porsche, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Loving it all. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jason_chou 0 Posted May 9, 2022 On 20/10/2020 at 17:59, paccbet said: Very nice! Milk case set? I'm kind of digging the fat bezel letters. I might upgrade to this case down the road could you tell me how to buy milk case set plz On 20/10/2020 at 08:33, Mbari said: Well built my friend. Mine says hello. Just got done building this over the weekend. Very similar specs like yours. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk could you tell me how to buy milk case set plz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Popperini 17,833 Posted May 9, 2022 1 hour ago, jason_chou said: could you tell me how to buy milk case set plz PM him over on RWI. His username there is milk051506 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WatchGeek5711 169 Posted May 30, 2022 I just found out there is an Option to add metal to watch cases, id like to figure out how? imagine u added metal to the CGs and „pressed and grinded“ them into shape. the thickness could probably be modded with a slimmer caseback / movement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Popperini 17,833 Posted May 30, 2022 17 hours ago, WatchGeek5711 said: I just found out there is an Option to add metal to watch cases, id like to figure out how? Laser welding is commonly used to add extra steel to watch cases before grinding back. I’m all for buying ridiculously expensive tools to play with, but even I’m left pausing for thought at the sound of welding with lasers. I’d probably end up cutting the house in half shortly before doing the same to the cat and then myself. I’m pretty sure Adrian (ado213) over on RWI will do a bit of laser welding. He offered to fix up the dodgy case drilling he’d done on one of my reps, but I haven’t taken him up on the offer yet. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
