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Old 18 August 2010, 01:54 PM   #1
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My 1680 is now RED!!!
I very excited!

My watch maker called and I can pick up my 1680 tomorrow. He installed the red dial and hand set I recently picked up. I will post pictures once I have the 1680 back. I was very luck you stumble onto the dial and hands before I left Hong Kong. They are from a good dealer and were a fair price. Most importantly the dial is correct for the serial number of my 1680.

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Old 18 August 2010, 02:36 PM   #2
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Sounds like you hit the jackpot!

Congratulations, Arron!
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Old 18 August 2010, 02:38 PM   #3
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Looking forward to the pics Arron.....!
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Old 18 August 2010, 03:57 PM   #4
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That is exciting. Look forward to the pics!
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Old 18 August 2010, 07:35 PM   #5
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Can't wait to see it
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Old 18 August 2010, 07:46 PM   #6
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Well done, looking forward to seeing the pics.
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Old 18 August 2010, 08:21 PM   #7
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Very nice. Can't wait to see pics.
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Old 18 August 2010, 09:30 PM   #8
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Old 18 August 2010, 10:33 PM   #9
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I like the red
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Old 18 August 2010, 10:39 PM   #10
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tease ,,, pics please
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Old 18 August 2010, 10:48 PM   #11
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Awsome! I can't wait to see the final product.
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Old 18 August 2010, 10:55 PM   #12
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I will be greedy and ask for before & after pix.
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Old 18 August 2010, 11:11 PM   #13
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Yes - B & F shots!
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Old 18 August 2010, 11:22 PM   #14
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Pics!! I hope I can own a red soon, congrats
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Old 18 August 2010, 11:29 PM   #15
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Awesome....looking forward to seeing it!
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Old 18 August 2010, 11:51 PM   #16
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Pics!

And congrats!!
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Old 19 August 2010, 09:01 AM   #17
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Now with red!
Here it is...

I need to get use to the patina. This red dial has a slight marbling on the markers. The hands have oxidation and dark spots.

My old dial and hands were clean and white.


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Old 19 August 2010, 09:03 AM   #18
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Here is a before picture...

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Old 19 August 2010, 09:03 AM   #19
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Here it is...

I need to get use to the patina. This red dial has a slight marbling on the markers. The hands have oxidation and dark spots.

My old dial and hands were clean and white.


It looks like Tristan's original dial.

Congrats, it looks awesome.
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Old 19 August 2010, 09:09 AM   #20
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Thanks. I will live with the patina as the price was very good. I could not pass it up.
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Old 19 August 2010, 09:10 AM   #21
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I need an aged pearl to go on my bezel!
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Old 19 August 2010, 09:15 AM   #22
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Lookin good! Congrats!
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Old 19 August 2010, 09:55 AM   #23
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I was thinking of putting this faded bezel inset on the watch. But I decided it was too faded and not of my liking. I will try to find one that is darker.


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Old 19 August 2010, 12:43 PM   #24
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Old 19 August 2010, 12:57 PM   #25
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Nice Pooh!
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Old 19 August 2010, 01:43 PM   #26
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if you dont mind me asking, how much did you pay for the dial and hand set?
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Old 19 August 2010, 01:46 PM   #27
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if you dont mind me asking, how much did you pay for the dial and hand set?
$8000 HKD = $1028 USD for the dial.

Hands were free with the purchase of the dial.
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Old 19 August 2010, 04:44 PM   #28
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That faded insert is awesome.......that is the way a RED should look like
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Old 19 August 2010, 05:05 PM   #29
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That faded insert is awesome.......that is the way a RED should look like
I might try it out for a while.

Who know it may grow on me.

I just need a pearl to go on it.

Anyone have a supper inexpensive pearl?
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Old 19 August 2010, 09:07 PM   #30
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I love the red, but think the insert is too faded.
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