cambridgerwg Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Hi guys, I've always been a sub fan but recently I am getting more and more interested in daytona's! Now here's the 'dilemma'. I like reps and gens, but have a thing for wearing reps that I could also afford in gen form. (Not saying I can easily afford a daytona, but atm I could) - Vintage (DW/Modded) daytona's seem to be the closest to gen without breaking the bank, BUT the gen version of those are $ 30K and upwards easily. - 16520 el primero's are 4-5K (franken) but at that price they are getting closer to the cost of a gen, and I don't know how much I love the daytona (compared to my love for subs) to dish out 4-5K for a franken. - 116520 seems to be off compared to gen. I've read a 116520 JF Factory review with OP being incredibly enthusiastic but in a later response he compared it to the gen and it was off by miles in terms of feel/finish. Is there an in between route? An accurate modern daytona rep, or a vintage rep where the gen isn't $30-50K or maybe a semi-franken 16520? That would be an easier step to get to know the daytona and decide how to go from there. Thanks for your input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username here Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Semi franken 16520 doesn't work. Movement will be the most difficult part of the conversion. Finished it will cost around $5k but the gen is 10k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueprince Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Gen 16520's and 116520's have been coming down in price for a year or so now so it's not worth going down the franken 16520 route anymore. Franken 62xx is the way to go. I have a franken 6265 with gen everything apart from case and movement (obviously movement is a V726) and all in it's cost me about $7000 or about 20-25% of the cost of gen which is a pleasing ratio and far better bang for buck than say spending $4000 on a franken SubC that a gen of would be $6000. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cambridgerwg Posted May 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Bummer. Thanks for the info. Time to dig in on some 62xx info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillz Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 I have the exact same philosophy as you. I could never wear a rep of a watch which gen is worth more than 9-10k $. Thats my limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhorn Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 DW going away made the franken 62xx builds go way up in price if you want to use a v72. Wish he wouldn't have been so flakey at the end and disappeared. His case sets were great for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deokhoon jun Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 how about mine? It takes gen bezel and crystal, J12 based and rehaut depthmodded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cambridgerwg Posted May 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 looks awesome. Is J12 the same as JF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deokhoon jun Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 looks awesome. Is J12 the same as JF? Sorry its JF lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cambridgerwg Posted May 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Sorry its JF lol No prob. Looks good. How's the dial, sel fit and movement holding up? And where did you do the mods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deokhoon jun Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 No prob. Looks good. How's the dial, sel fit and movement holding up? And where did you do the mods? I do my self all mods. Dial is just perfect. I dont find any difference. Dial was built so nice quite long ago in reps, noob. bp. Sel fitment is nice and I would say the lug shape and its sharpness is so great. I serviced movt and keeps very good time and it has 48hr reserve time. This time A7750(6sec) is quite nice. the gears [censored] its power to the secodn hands with no problem if you jewelrs it nice and service the whole parts when you get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 I'm looking to build something like this with a black dial. I love the bakelite bezels. Call me crazy. Hate to resurrect, but looking for sources. If the JF case can be modified, where can one source a decent dial and plexi bezel for this build? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCM21_88 Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 I'm looking to do the same thing @Ephry73I love the look of this I just purchased a black dialed JF yesterday However then I seen that Angus just posted these inhttp://www.puretime.watch/product/daytona-jf-11-best-edition-black-ceramic-bezel-silver-dial-on-ss-bracelet-a7750/I really like the look and touch to the dial mash up of both worlds, I think this one with a bakelite bezel on it would look awesome Sent from my !Phone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacsah1 Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 I'm looking to build something like this with a black dial. I love the bakelite bezels. Call me crazy. Hate to resurrect, but looking for sources. If the JF case can be modified, where can one source a decent dial and plexi bezel for this build? Where do you find this bezel from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red series 3 Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Thetheres a guy on rolex forums that make these bezels up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username here Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 how about mine? It takes gen bezel and crystal, J12 based and rehaut depthmodded.what bracelet model is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted November 16, 2015 Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 The pic I posted is of a gen watch. I think phong is selling the bezels. From the part number it looks like the mkii 6263 bezels are the trick? I'm looking to do the same thing @Ephry73I love the look of this I just purchased a black dialed JF yesterday However then I seen that Angus just posted these inhttp://www.puretime.watch/product/daytona-jf-11-best-edition-black-ceramic-bezel-silver-dial-on-ss-bracelet-a7750/I really like the look and touch to the dial mash up of both worlds, I think this one with a bakelite bezel on it would look awesome Sent from my !Phone using TapatalkI hear you. Not the same though. There is just such a subtle touch in the different material combinations with the 16520 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 I wonder now if The dial can be made sterile and just install a bakelite bezel. I would be more than ok to wear the watch as is in sterile form(hate to threadjack) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philwongnz Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Here's something my dad had done,vintage everything except the case is 16520 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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