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theflywrist · 27 October 2016, 03:18 AM

Hello all!

Finally found the 1680 I have been looking for, for quite some time.
This one came with the box and papers that I had made a thread about yesterday.
Serial 3.3M.
It is an absolute beauty, in my humble opinion.
I have put it on a rivet which I managed to source, as I have always loved the way they look, and how comfortable they are.

The last two pictures are just me goofing around with a different insert.
Gives the watch a complete different look, which I like equally!

Hope you guys like the pics!!

theflywrist · 27 October 2016, 03:19 AM

Few more.

Zoran · 27 October 2016, 03:28 AM

Looks amazing bro!

Congratulations!

ADINVA · 27 October 2016, 03:34 AM

Really nice! Must have cost quite a bit?

Kingface66 · 27 October 2016, 03:42 AM

Gorgeous piece! For what it's worth, I think, in this case, the darker insert works much better than the heavily faded one.

JustinK · 27 October 2016, 04:04 AM

Very nice! Congrats!

1675-David · 27 October 2016, 04:07 AM

looks great!

TheRolexKingofLV · 27 October 2016, 04:07 AM

Old school cool....congrats

drefrank · 27 October 2016, 04:34 AM

Fantastic watch - and that patina!!!
Looks as if you're already enjoying it.

buenosdias · 27 October 2016, 05:09 AM

Here, too....huge congrats Adel bro!!!
Fantastic condition! You know I'm a friend of the T127 on a 1680 cause it gives such a cool oldschool look, but the T19 is lookin' great on this piece, too!
Enjoy! Lookin' forward to many great shots on IG :-)

colpol · 27 October 2016, 06:17 AM

Beautiful - darker insert too gets my vote

DerbyCopa · 27 October 2016, 07:17 AM

esta brutal,.. preciosa patina

swish77 · 27 October 2016, 07:23 AM

Amazing patina and a stunning timepiece. All you need now is the correct top hat crystal! (Your 1665 will get jealous.)

As for the insert, I usually love faded inserts, but I agree with the above, the darker insert looks better. I've found that faded inserts don't look as good with heavy patina'd dials, although just a personal preference, of course. Congrats!

JD521 · 27 October 2016, 07:46 AM

Amazing piece. Congratulations

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onthedial · 27 October 2016, 10:12 AM

@theflywrist
Beautiful aquisition; just superb.

I've grown to like the T19 crystal on a 1680, maybe even more than the top hat. Regarding the second insert, to me it doesn't have the appearance of being naturally faded; instead it looks chemically treated.
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Instagram: @onthedial

brandrea · 27 October 2016, 10:39 AM

Very nice, congratulations

fizz · 27 October 2016, 01:08 PM

Adel - one word: STUNNER!

jdmi32 · 27 October 2016, 01:31 PM

Very nice!

wjviper · 27 October 2016, 01:55 PM

Unreal.

Jfullm42 · 27 October 2016, 02:06 PM

Beautiful! Love that ghosted insert!

theflywrist · 27 October 2016, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoran

Looks amazing bro!

Congratulations!

Thank you habibi Zee!!

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Originally Posted by Kingface66

Gorgeous piece! For what it's worth, I think, in this case, the darker insert works much better than the heavily faded one.

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Originally Posted by JustinK

Very nice! Congrats!

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Originally Posted by 1675-David

looks great!

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Originally Posted by TheRolexKingofLV

Old school cool....congrats

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Originally Posted by drefrank

Fantastic watch - and that patina!!!
Looks as if you're already enjoying it.

Thank you guys!! I truly am ecstatic for this one.
Appreciate the positive comments.

theflywrist · 27 October 2016, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buenosdias

Here, too....huge congrats Adel bro!!!
Fantastic condition! You know I'm a friend of the T127 on a 1680 cause it gives such a cool oldschool look, but the T19 is lookin' great on this piece, too!
Enjoy! Lookin' forward to many great shots on IG :-)

Thank you so much Seb!! Appreciate it.

theflywrist · 27 October 2016, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by colpol

Beautiful - darker insert too gets my vote

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Originally Posted by DerbyCopa

esta brutal,.. preciosa patina

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Originally Posted by JD521

Amazing piece. Congratulations

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Originally Posted by brandrea

Very nice, congratulations

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Originally Posted by fizz

Adel - one word: STUNNER!

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Originally Posted by jdmi32

Very nice!

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Originally Posted by wjviper

Unreal.

Thank you guys very much.
Truly appreciate it!!

theflywrist · 27 October 2016, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swish77

Amazing patina and a stunning timepiece. All you need now is the correct top hat crystal! (Your 1665 will get jealous.)

As for the insert, I usually love faded inserts, but I agree with the above, the darker insert looks better. I've found that faded inserts don't look as good with heavy patina'd dials, although just a personal preference, of course. Congrats!

Haha Aaron, thank you so much for the comments.
I actually had the T127 top hate changed to this dome.
I am very partial to the look and feel of the dome.

I do agree with the darker insert. Not a bad problem to have when picking though

Hope you're well, thanks again!

theflywrist · 27 October 2016, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onthedial

@theflywrist
Beautiful aquisition; just superb.

I've grown to like the T19 crystal on a 1680, maybe even more than the top hat. Regarding the second insert, to me it doesn't have the appearance of being naturally faded; instead it looks chemically treated.
________
Instagram: @onthedial

Thank you very much!
All subjective, but the back of the insert tells the story. This one has faded very nicely IMO.
If one could chemically fade it this way, he will make a lot of money I think!

Also, just like you the T19 was a slow process of growing on me.
Now I pretty much love the dome look and the look without the cyclops.
Thanks again!

swish77 · 27 October 2016, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theflywrist

Thank you very much!
All subjective, but the back of the insert tells the story. This one has faded very nicely IMO.
If one could chemically fade it this way, he will make a lot of money I think!

Also, just like you the T19 was a slow process of growing on me.
Now I pretty much love the dome look and the look without the cyclops.
Thanks again!

Nice! Another personal preference, but the cyclops on an original date wheel is more striking visually, IMHO. It magnifies those great open 6s and 9s, and the fat font and silver of the original date wheels. A dome doesn't do that!

Robbyvm · 28 October 2016, 01:04 AM

this a one stunning example, huge congrats !!!

lhanddds · 28 October 2016, 01:57 AM

Very nice Adel, enjoy

Andy355 · 30 October 2016, 06:29 AM

Absolutely love the colours, a real beauty. I think one of these will be my next purchase - if there is something as nice around to join my new to me GMT

I think I have started a new addiction...

zapokee · 30 October 2016, 05:31 PM

Very nice. I have the top hat on mine, but seeing your no-cyclops has made me think...

27 October 2016, 03:28 AM	#3
Zoran "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Zoran Location: EU Watch: 1655 Mark 1 Posts: 1,010	Looks amazing bro! Congratulations! __________________

27 October 2016, 04:07 AM	#8
TheRolexKingofLV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Trace Location: Vegas/Bay Area Posts: 9,234	Old school cool....congrats __________________ Official Host "The Penthouse Party" Las Vegas 2018 Instagram @tracenunes

27 October 2016, 05:09 AM	#10
buenosdias "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: SeB Location: Germany Watch: MaD_aT_gMt Posts: 1,219	Here, too....huge congrats Adel bro!!! Fantastic condition! You know I'm a friend of the T127 on a 1680 cause it gives such a cool oldschool look, but the T19 is lookin' great on this piece, too! Enjoy! Lookin' forward to many great shots on IG :-) __________________ aLL ThE BeSt, SeB buenosdiasone on instagram

28 October 2016, 01:04 AM	#27
Robbyvm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,239	this a one stunning example, huge congrats !!! __________________ Instagram : robbyvm Pinterest : robbyvanmele

27 October 2016, 03:34 AM	#4
ADINVA "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Hong Kong Watch: Daytona Posts: 717	Really nice! Must have cost quite a bit?

27 October 2016, 03:42 AM	#5
Kingface66 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: The Empire State Watch: 1966 Rolex 5513 Posts: 3,419	Gorgeous piece! For what it's worth, I think, in this case, the darker insert works much better than the heavily faded one.

27 October 2016, 04:04 AM	#6
JustinK 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Justin Location: Jupiter, FL Watch: 1530,1665,1680 Posts: 2,054	Very nice! Congrats!

27 October 2016, 04:07 AM	#7
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,015	looks great!

27 October 2016, 04:34 AM	#9
drefrank 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 911	Fantastic watch - and that patina!!! Looks as if you're already enjoying it.

27 October 2016, 06:17 AM	#11
colpol "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,844	Beautiful - darker insert too gets my vote

27 October 2016, 07:17 AM	#12
DerbyCopa "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: españa Posts: 71	esta brutal,.. preciosa patina

27 October 2016, 07:23 AM	#13
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,793	Amazing patina and a stunning timepiece. All you need now is the correct top hat crystal! (Your 1665 will get jealous.) As for the insert, I usually love faded inserts, but I agree with the above, the darker insert looks better. I've found that faded inserts don't look as good with heavy patina'd dials, although just a personal preference, of course. Congrats!

27 October 2016, 07:46 AM	#14
JD521 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: John Location: The Bay Posts: 1,055	Amazing piece. Congratulations Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

27 October 2016, 10:12 AM	#15
onthedial "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Los Angeles Watch: IG @onthedial Posts: 587	@theflywrist Beautiful aquisition; just superb. I've grown to like the T19 crystal on a 1680, maybe even more than the top hat. Regarding the second insert, to me it doesn't have the appearance of being naturally faded; instead it looks chemically treated. ________ Instagram: @onthedial

27 October 2016, 10:39 AM	#16
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,713	Very nice, congratulations

27 October 2016, 01:08 PM	#17
fizz "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: UAE Posts: 370	Adel - one word: STUNNER!

27 October 2016, 01:31 PM	#18
jdmi32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Ky Location: Bay Area, CA Watch: 16570 Posts: 2,362	Very nice!

27 October 2016, 01:55 PM	#19
wjviper 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,039	Unreal.

27 October 2016, 02:06 PM	#20
Jfullm42 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Jeff Location: Seattle, WA Watch: 16600 Posts: 4,065	Beautiful! Love that ghosted insert!

28 October 2016, 01:57 AM	#28
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	Very nice Adel, enjoy

30 October 2016, 05:31 PM	#30
zapokee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 4,344	Very nice. I have the top hat on mine, but seeing your no-cyclops has made me think...

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