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Yes, the strap on your watch looks cheap. Check out paneristi and viapaneristi and grab 2 or 3 straps. They are only $100 to $200 for great straps.

Nice job, E really knows his late model subs! But that dial looks like a c.1985 Beyeler to me.

it is! And, I've got papers for a 1985.

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My latest franken assembled by my friend Ephry.  The build specs are: ST case with lugs drilled for gen spring bars.  The lugs were softened just a little to give a nice, aged appearance.  The dial and hands are genuine tritium.  It doesn't glow, but I love the older dial. This one has aged well with a creamy look to the indicies.  The DW and crystal are gen- sourced from a friend/watch maker in NYC.  The insert is also gen with perfect age appropriate fading.  Crown & tube are of course real- as is the bracelet.  I found a gen 93150 from 1998, so it's much newer, but it was the right price and is nearly NOS.  

The movement: I should have taken pictures, but the movement was done by Miskopied and started as a yuki 3135.  He added a genuine auto wind module as well as gen hour/minute/second wheels.  The movement is as close to gen as you can get!  It keeps time to within rolex specs and the power reserve is fantastic.

I have a correct box/papers set for this model and it's quickly become my favorite beater.  I'll try to take a few more pictures, but for now . . . 

pm me if you're interested in a daytona build.  I've put 3 together and it's a fun project.

How many others have added gen crown and lever?

Results?

what are the essential elements of a Franken Pam?  I've got a 104 with gen dial and I'm thinking about adding a gen crown & lever.  Will this give it that correct, tight feel of a gen?

looking for a hands set for my 104 franken.  PM if you have something- or if you know of a source.  Thanks!

Anybody? Is this an easy fix?

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 Im thinkimg about buying a 104 with a gen swiss chronometer movement. Will I be able to add gen hands?

I tend to always do dial first. To me the dial is always a giveaway. Next I go for crown and crystal.

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Steve is in jail? Such a weird case. I bought a gen 1680 from him and it was a perfect sale. I wonder if he just got in trouble somehow.

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

Bob, sorry to hear about your dad. Prayers for you and the family.

:-! I've got a few of these. it's so much fun to wear.

I applaud your stance and I'll take all of the parts off your hands.

Sadly, as I talked recently to a watchmaker and watchparts seller (reputable shop in Germany), he said from 2016, Eta would cut sales channels outside the Swatch Group!

Would be interesting if someone with solid connection would confirm this.

But even so there are alternatives, Sellita, Asian Clones ... old donor watches.

it will happen, but I first heard this more than 10 years ago.

The latest iteration of the 356 released by Noob, which is the one you are showing, is indeed a super rep. I have incidentally done a comparison of it against the gen myself last week. I can confidently say that this is one of the best, if not the best Panerai Daylight rep you can buy today.

Congrats!

I looked for your comparison but didn't see it. Did you remove it?

Like to have the four Zenith Daytonas back....three SS and one tutone.

 

I've got 3 of these now and considering moving a few.  That's partially what has me thinking about this . . . i know i probably couldn't replace them.

 

Seems like weekly a v72 I am bidding on ends up being "one that got away" ....

which dial?  have been thinking about taking that plunge . . . 

ha!  i'll try to take a few pics of this one.  I sized that picture for my avatar . . . 

I've had gen GMT's 4 or 5 times!  Love the vintage GMT- I'm wearing my Rolex Addict franken right now!

Saw this post http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/105962-fs-genuin-93250-bracelet/ . This was a sales thread from 5 years back- a 93250 selling for $525.  It got me to thinking about watches/pieces I've owned.

What's the watch that you most regret selling?  I'll start with one: in 2000 I had an all original pointed crown guard GMT and sold it for $800.  This piece was beautiful with a perfectly aged insert and a dial that had gone chocolate brown.  At the time- that was a decent price . . .  but it still hurts.

Any other memories?

http://www.watchgeek.com/bezels.htm

right- I've searched and found a little data, but have also found different data/opinion.

Google isn't always that reliable . . . . . .  . 

no, i'm thinking about the bezel ring.  interior and exterior dimensions.

I believe that a sub bezel ring dimensions should be 37mm. Is that correct? 16610 and 16800 model