This dial is in perfect condition ready for an eta-based build. Dial feet have been cut. I will throw in a fat font 1680 viet insert for free - it is missing a lume pip but grab an athaya pip or rock it with no pip. Insert hasn’t been aged.
Dial measures 26.5mm and will not fit a raffles case.
$220 shipped free in the US, thank you 🙏
Anyone that told you hand luming is easy lied to you. Yes, it’s easier than luming a dial. But getting these little things done add a little something extra to a completed build.
This is a current work in progress. Still need to clean off the hands a little bit, but I’m happy with the tone match to this dial.
For those wondering - I’m using Lobtime vintage lume kit. Not cheap, but the results are nice
This is an older build I did, and it came in for some service work. Got it up running strong 💪
Such a unique watch. Love an Explorer 2!
Specs:
Viet case (BiV)
Viet dial (BiV)
Tiger handset w/RafflesTime GMT hand
Swiss ETA 2893
Clark’s crystal and gaskets
Every now and then I’ll have one of these lovely JKF-based Daytonas for sale. This one has been lightly modded and aged to a well worn lived in watch of the 20th century.
Specs:
JKF base watch
Regulated ST1901 - timing regulated, cleaned and lubricated. Running strong timegrapher numbers on last slide
Overhaul on the dial, hands, and case. Dial aged and hands aged. Case softened and aged
Vietnam 7835 folded link oyster w/original JKF bracelet included.
USA only.
$700 shipped, thank you 🙏
Mark 1 meters first dial with an early serial case and 700 twin lock crown, a rare example of an early red sub.
Specs:
Viet signed case
Mochacha dial
Swiss made crystal
Swiss ETA 2824
BezelJuice light fade insert
Italian bracelet + Raffles clasp
Sillan DWO
Not for sale. ☠️
Another matte dial 16750 build with BezelJuice ombré insert. What a lovely piece!
OC case, viet matte dial, VR3186, athaya crown and tube, BezelJuice insert, EWP handset, Raffles oyster bracelet
Subtle and simple. A time only masterpiece.
Viet case, dial, gen crown and 7836 bracelet with a Swiss Sellita SW200
JKF base with some case and dial aging on a gen spec folded link 7835 bracelet.
I love 1675s so much, they are such a joy to work on and put together. This one is a pink faded serif insert from Bezeljuice with an upgraded ETA 2893 GMT.
specs:
Vietnam case set (case, dial)
Athaya crown
Bezeljuice insert
Italian 62510h with viet clasp
EWP handset
ETA 2893
Sillan DWO
Not for Sale :)
Full viet build 1680 with a CAC Insert upgrade an gen crown. Running on a Selitta SW200. NOT FOR SALE
Vintage meets modern with the 16570. Again, with these five digit models, they really are the best of both worlds in the rolex world.
This one has a beautiful gen Luminova dial and handset, Vietnam case, Sillan solid link bracelet and a well running VR3186
*not for sale*
These JKF-Based Daytonas are so cool. This one is more mildly aged with a gen spec 7835 oyster bracelet.
Wrapping up this gorgeous gilt 5512 with some light tropical patina on a perfectly faded BezelJuice transition bezel insert
Full vietnam build with a SW200
**NOT FOR SALE** 🙂
Finally getting around to working on this beautiful project I’ve always wanted to do. A James Bond Pussy Galore ref. 6542. What a funky watch! If you like weird watches this one is definitely in a category all its own.
Full viet build with a Swiss ETA 2836
Raffles roulette date disc
Bronze cut bezel housing
Clark’s 25-116 crystal
Last slide is the gen photo I used for reference. Cheers 🙂
Who doesn’t love a GMT Master? The slimmer case profile just fits so perfect on wrist. Sheeeeesh
This beautiful 1675 is an Old Crowns based with some gen upgrades. Specs:
OC Case
BezelJuice insert
Vietnam dial
Raffles “lightly oxidized & aged” handset
Asian 2836 GMT with Sillan DWO
Gen crown
Gen 6251h jubilee
55 end links
Did some service work on this 1665 SeaDweller and finished off with some detailed photos. This is a “slim case” mark 1 case with a twin lock crown. Case has been aged and the CG’s have been slimmed down a bit.
Getting this lovely transitional build 16750 wrapped up soon. Still waiting on the Pepsi insert for it, but here it is on the alternative noir ghosted insert from BezelJuice. I think she cleaned up nicely 🖤
Specs -
Old Crowns case
Viet matte dial
VR3186 with correct font date disc
eBay handset aged to match dial lume
BezelJuice insert
Viet bezel housing
Athaya tube & crown
Italian jubilee with Viet signed clasp