tmg Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 As promised here are some more pix of my 7031 (really a 7032 thanks Ubi!, since I chose a stainless bezel) -a grail watch of sorts for me. This is a vietnamese made case and complete watch from J&W with gen pushers, gen crystal, and a VJ7734 movement with a Tudor engraved bridge, mounted on a folded 7836 bracelet with 258 end links. The quality of these cases are just amazing. The date alternates red and black, although this DW is not original to the 7031 it's pretty cool. Yes, the crystal is slightly off center which I'll take care of soon. It's been some time since I had a watch I just CANNOT stop looking at! Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellomen Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 WOWOWOWWW... that is soooooo nice!! Congrats with that awesome watch! The goodies of J&W are very good indeed, although quite pricy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted January 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 WOWOWOWWW... that is soooooo nice!! Congrats with that awesome watch! The goodies of J&W are very good indeed, although quite pricy. Thanks my friend. I can forsee some extended wrist time with this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dani Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Stunning i think it looks amazing Congrats. Best, Dani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 In some respects I like the Tudors more than the Rollies. This is a good example of why - truly a unique piece TMG. Thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilty Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 That is a definate "grail" watch for any collector. Rep or gen! I love it! If you don't mind me asking, what did that case set you back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted January 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Thanks guys, it is very unique indeed! I neglected to mention that the gen pushers are smooth as silk, no comparison to say the pushers on a DW daytona. Stilty, I'll PM you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Stunning. I love this watch. How difficult is to source a crystal for that model? Or is it just the standard Sub crystal with cyclops... just placed sideways? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted January 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Stunning. I love this watch. How difficult is to source a crystal for that model? Or is it just the standard Sub crystal with cyclops... just placed sideways? Hi BT, Thank you! I bought it as you see it, according to J&W it's gen and pretty rare these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptolomeo Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Great watch!!!! Where is J&W web site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 What a great looking watch, so nice to see something that stands out from the norm. Great job, congrats. RG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsons Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 TMG, that is one awesome Monte Carlo. Beautiful work! If this watch were to be ever cloned, it would sell like hot cakes. The gen prices are in the stratosphere! Is this the big block case? It looks like it may be from your photos. I've never seen this dial offered except a gen on very, very rare occasions. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfff Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 woooh tmg you're killing me this one is so hot, and unique ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertk Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 You've done a great job. that is one of the best looking Tudors I've seen.......indistinguishable from the real deal. Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Just auwsome, as Ziggy said it is nice to see some thing that stands out and this does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsupilami Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 my next project, too. already collected following parts: case,gen. crystal,gen.crown,bezels,hands,gen. 7836 no endlinks so far, 3 x 7734 movement (one with right 45 min. counter). don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torresp Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Awesome TMG, the more I see those JW cases the more I need a 6265... Congrats and wear it well... by the way: what's the quality of the screw pushers compared to DW's ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted January 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Thanks guys for all the kind words, the Monte Carlo to me is the epitome of the 70's busy dial sport watch and I'm lovin' it! @ptolomeo it's jewelryandwatch.com @jetsons this sure is the big block case it's as thick of not thicker than a 1665. @marsupilami please keep us posted on the progress of yours, you'll be real happy with the end result. End links will be tough, I believe the correct ones are 589's, the gen 580 and 258's I have are not tall enough as you can sort of see in the first pix. I didn't have the patience on this one to have it built up and decided to just buy the complete watch. It's an instant gratification thing! @verbal -I'm a sucker for Tudors too as you know @torresp there is no comparison to the DW pushers. The gen are snug, smooth to screw & unscrew and feel more substantial and not so tinny like the DW pushers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsupilami Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 TMG, that is one awesome Monte Carlo. Beautiful work! If this watch were to be ever cloned, it would sell like hot cakes. The gen prices are in the stratosphere! Is this the big block case? It looks like it may be from your photos. I've never seen this dial offered except a gen on very, very rare occasions. Enjoy! hi, just measured, the bigblock case is 2 mm thicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predfan2001 Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Very nice! I had never seen one of these so I looked them up on eBay.....2 listed around $24,000 each. Yikes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Very nice! I had never seen one of these so I looked them up on eBay.....2 listed around $24,000 each. Yikes! Crazy isn't it! The prices keep going north fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchwatcher Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 tmg -- first, congrats on an excellent project watch -- that is a stunner. second, i am curious to know how closely the date font compares to the gen? is it a custom dw or were you able to source it from j&w. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 tmg -- first, congrats on an excellent project watch -- that is a stunner. second, i am curious to know how closely the date font compares to the gen? is it a custom dw or were you able to source it from j&w. WW, thanks for the compliment. The date wheel is not the same font as the original but looks like a generic one you see in other VJ7734's. I do like that mine alternates a red and black print. I'll have to take a closeup shot soon. I've seen pix of Monte Carlo's with replacement dw's that are a similar plain font, so it doesn't really bother me. I'd rather get the proper 589 or 593 end links on my bracelet for now, 580's are too short and annoy me . This was a completely assembled piece I bought form J&W, so I'm assuming the dw was already with the movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 TMG- I think I'm in LOVE An amazing watch... Absolultely stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvn Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 I saw the price at J&W and wonder why does it cost so much? How much would the real thing cost? I assume their pre-own Rolexes are real, price is very good for a daydate though. You got a very nice watch, wear it in good health and enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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