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J!m · 6 February 2017, 05:59 AM

I got the tube in after much wasted time. Mike was nice to install a 703 tube but whatever locktite he used was brutal. I didn't break the tube in the case fortunately but it did strip my tool and I had to resort to (small) pliers to get it out. The tube is trashed.

Then the last photo above shows wat o-rings look like after 50 or so years... the crown wasn't seating fully and when I applied lube to that o-ring it crumbled! Fortunately I had another and the crown sits perfectly.

J!m · 6 February 2017, 06:01 AM

Movement is back in and the winding bridge installed. Now the back and the Crystal!

J!m · 6 February 2017, 06:03 AM

There's my bracelet! Early no-date 93150. With "Pateted" divers extension!

J!m · 6 February 2017, 06:06 AM

It feels good to have it back on my wrist! The new bezel assembly really makes it with the refreshed case. Very pleased with this! Let's see if the dial and hands even out with some daylight exposure... I know my 93150 lightened up after being in the sun a bit. Otherwise, I'll see about some better matching hands for it.

Thanks for tuning in guys!

swish77 · 6 February 2017, 06:06 AM

Wow, you're brave, but it looks great! Congrats! I'd imagine it will be even more special because of all of the work you put into it.

J!m · 6 February 2017, 08:02 AM

Thanks! A well loved watch gets a new lease on life!

rmlovett1 · 6 February 2017, 08:15 AM

Looking Fantastic! Well done

Boaters · 6 February 2017, 09:51 AM

Great job always wanted to do that looks awesome!

sensui · 6 February 2017, 11:02 AM

Love it, fine work.

J!m · 6 February 2017, 12:05 PM

Thanks guys! Lovin' my 1680!

Pict · 7 February 2017, 12:57 AM

Great job, lovely looking 1680, well done

J!m · 7 February 2017, 11:55 AM

Thank you!

6 February 2017, 06:06 AM	#64
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,813	It feels good to have it back on my wrist! The new bezel assembly really makes it with the refreshed case. Very pleased with this! Let's see if the dial and hands even out with some daylight exposure... I know my 93150 lightened up after being in the sun a bit. Otherwise, I'll see about some better matching hands for it. Thanks for tuning in guys!

6 February 2017, 06:06 AM	#65
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,791	Wow, you're brave, but it looks great! Congrats! I'd imagine it will be even more special because of all of the work you put into it.

6 February 2017, 08:02 AM	#66
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,813	Thanks! A well loved watch gets a new lease on life!

6 February 2017, 08:15 AM	#67
rmlovett1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 22,507	Looking Fantastic! Well done

6 February 2017, 09:51 AM	#68
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,649	Great job always wanted to do that looks awesome!

6 February 2017, 11:02 AM	#69
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,356	Love it, fine work.

6 February 2017, 12:05 PM	#70
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,813	Thanks guys! Lovin' my 1680!

7 February 2017, 12:57 AM	#71
Pict "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: G Location: Scotland Watch: 16570 Posts: 384	Great job, lovely looking 1680, well done

7 February 2017, 11:55 AM	#72
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,813	Thank you!

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