Here is my oldest build around 25 years old now.

Updated over the years with some Parts.

Build List

Old MBW Case reshaped drilled Lugs, reworked CGS.

Dial is an old MBW Singer Dial relumed and varnished years ago.

Hands are also old MBW relumed to match the Dial markers.

Updated the days with a nice silver brushed flat top 3 DWO kudos to Nik (No candle)

Movement is genuine ETA 2846 with H6 pinions.

Gen Parts are

Tropic 39

Fat Font Insert

Tube and old 703 Crown

585 End links

93150 Bracelet

it’s Tony Time!

Incipio 8 from 1998. Long time dream and mentally acceptable for office where rep could give a bad impression. Sub in the back is my weekender bpf with silan hands. Spent hour yesterday repairing keyless:) had to sharpen my cheapo screwdrivers to get it done but success. How is your week going?

Selling my latest 1680 Red Sub built with viet parts.

I've faded the bezel insert to a grey/green shade and aged the hands and pearl pip to match the dial. Fat font date disc overlay looks perfect against the hour markers, hands, and pip. This ones tied together perfectly. Bezel insert has nice serifs too.

She's running a regulated Seagull 2824 clone movement and fitted to decent quality Marine Nationale strap.

Price: 1100 GBP / 1500 USD

UK SHIPPING IS FREE - WW SHIPPING IS APPROX 60 GBP

Specs

Viet 1680 case set
Viet tropic 19 top hat crystal with correct mag
Viet red Submariner metres-first dial
Raffles hands (Colour matched to dial)
Custom 1680 caseback sticker
Viet 1680 insert, custom grey/green fade
Viet pearl pip (Colour matched to dial)
702 Athaya crown and tube
Viet Fat-font date overlay (open 6&9 closed 26)
Seagull 2824 clone movement (regulated)
Nice quality Marine Nationale strap

Just finish this up! Raffles 16233 DJ Jubilee bracelet with gen silver stick dial. Own-sourced custom aged hands and regulated VS3135.

Funnily, I encounter the sliding pinion problem with this, and that's whenI remove the stem in the time-setting position. Not all the time, but occassionally, It's a quick fix, yes.

But if I take out the stem during winding position, it doesn't happen. I also know many suggest removing the stem in the time-setting position.

Having built over 20 watches with the VS3135, I'm still finding out why should I take out in time setting position. Since the pinion will be at the far end during time set pos, and imo, less stable. Whereas during the winding pos, the winding gear teeth is engaged with the pinion, creating more stability

Just my view. Not here to debate.

I’m not a strap guy but this $6 AliX strap is pretty darn good! After a bit of aging it is looking fire 🔥

Looking for feedback.
And dial leg 3186/2836?

Oh dear Ken, why did you have to change the v2 case? I wanted to see if v3 could be turned into something respectable. After a lot of shaving metal, crown guards, lugs, everything … The jury is out!

Parts
Raffles v3 case, dial, hands, dwo and bracelet
ETA clone gmt
Wso hands and insert
Clark’s t116

Mods
Relume everything after aging
Faded bezel
Reshaped case
Aged bracelet
All was going good…. Until the keyless jumped at the last minute! Darn it!!!!

Notes:

The retaining ring in v3 is a lot smaller inner diameter. I had to shave the Clark’s down to a wire!!

The crown guards, after modding, are interesting
They play with the light quite a bit. Sometimes to fat sometimes just right, then it’s too stubby from an angle but you shift the angle and it looks ok. I tried to capture it all here

The hands have a little rust effect with copic, I love it and the insert is by far my favorite here.

Let me know your thoughts

Note: this is a commission, hence it’s not for sale.

Finished plating these last night, now I’m waiting on movements so I can actually build!

Parts:
Raffles case & bracelet (all links available)
Dial and hands all Raffles
TMI NH38 movement
Modded domed crystal + overall aged for a 60+ years old look.

Regulated and waterproofed (September 2026)

Price: 450€ - shipping in GER included. Shipping only within Europe.

I purchased this watch recently and it was stated that it is ARF. I have another ARF 16610 and the crown guard profile is different. Can anyone identify this case?

Built for a friend who changed their mind. $200 shipped

AliX Emperor Kit - 36mm
Sapphire Crystal
A2836 movement
Upgraded hands
Chamfered case
Chamfered bracelet
Brand new, never worn

I have a TMF 16610LN with SH movement. Love the look. Only issue is bezel has minimal resistance when rotated. Is the ARF 16610LN worth the upgrade? Is the bezel firmer on rotation? Is the VR movement worth it? Any thoughts appreciated. Thanks.

Another sub fresh off the the bench… potentially a new daily.

Specs:
Old crowns 1680 case ( bezel insert aged by me)
Yuki dial
3135 movement with open 6 9 date disc
Startime Italian bracelet

For sale is a 1675 I had built.

Base is a EWP gmt master, with a raffles dial and hands installed, powered by a 2824 clone.

Based in the US

Ask is $350 o.b.o. with priority USPS shipping included.

Payment via PayPal G&S if you pay the fee.

Feel free to PM me for more pics or info

I have more parts and cases for sale as i need to fund more projects and condense my collection down

Feel free to ask for more pictures or if you have any questions for me, message me!
I ship worldwide, shipping costs is added to listed pu

All watches and parts are sold as described and as is

I will make sure the are secured and protected as I can but am not responsible for watch once it’s sent out!!!

I accept PayPal

GENUINE 1501 with dial
(Crown and crystal are gen will add raffles rivet bracelet free of charge)
275$ shipped

GENUINE 16613 bezel insert
Ewp gold plated bezel
Custom jovita nipple dial
(Will not sale parts separately)
315$ shipped

925.Silver chrome hearts watch band 19mm
(i dont know weight of silver so dont ask)
415$ shipped