A Rolex 1680 makeover. This one will be the one that will get the makeover, a regular great white Ref 1680. I start to check how it runs and it looks ok IMHO. So I pull out my custom Oyster case opener. Here we go. Just what I expect, a caliber 1570. So o
I’m new to the vintage sub game so I appreciate your insights. The appeal of this 5513 is that it’s (1) a clean two-liner and (2) unpolished. In those two respects it has an advantage over my existing vintage sub, the 16800 pictured here. But this thread
"Le Monde du Silence" Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Concept 2000 "In summary, the experience with Blancpain's twelve diving watches during Operation HARDTACK has resulted in almost complete satisfaction. [...] Not the slightest suggestion for improvement of thi
A big thanks to this forum for helping me navigate my first quasi-vintage watch purchase. I started off a few weeks ago with the triple 6, but that felt too top-heavy for my wrist. Then I fell in love with this 16800, but the original bracelet didn’t have
I often put a more modern bracelet than the original on models like 1680 and 5513. I guess this is still more in the vintage relm. Below we see the 9315 buckle smooth vs 93150 indented.
How do people feel about putting a modern Rolex bracelet on a vintage Rolex? I would ordinarily be against it, but I’m seriously considering a 16800, and the original bracelet doesn’t have enough removable links to fit my very thin wrist. (I’ve found this
… a couple of Red Submariners!! Wow! Two! It’s amazing to see how this touch of red adds to the beauty of this reference 1680! Thank you for sharing in these great shots Bill!! Best cordial regards Abel PS: Mine says hello!