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Just to continue the theme, I have just received a nice clean 17014 case set, with back and tube...now the question...to do a new build? sell? or swap? Who knows!

Sorry JMB I missed the post, I used a MIYOTA 2115 as the date wheel fits the original 29.5mm Oysterquartz dial! I still have your Tudor 17014 build and stil enjoying it thanks!

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Another member contacted me wondering what happened to the OQ project...so here is the update. After much searching and patience on the bay I managed to find an extremely rare genuine cobalt blue, starburst texture OQ dial with the correct chronometer markings (as the case and strap date from the mid-late 80's) this was fitted with a miyota movement which is the correct ligne and matched the date window perfectly with a very passable font. (found thanks to a previous OQ franken project on here being very informative!) Finished with the correct Clarks sapphire crystal. The only drawbacks are the miyota movement has a rare hand stack size so I could only source a second hand which is slightly too short and the dial has a little age related foxing which is noticeable in a macro photograph but still looks superb on the wrist in the sun!

I have been working on this for sometime. Having nabbed a oysterquartz case on ebay at a sensible price...I waited and hunted for a matching bracelet and got one from Germany total cost £400 approx $600. Because the oysterquartz dial is a very rare 28.5mm I delayed getting one and fitted a miyota quartz in with a replica dial...however the date wheel was badly misaligned. So this evening with the benefit of a few large whiskies and an old budget Milgauss replica that had been sitting in my spares box I decided to have a go at merging the two together. By complete fluke the smooth bezel and the non-date saphire crystal fitted, and so below I present the Osyterquartz Milgauss...a true fantasy original...and bar the floors with the dial...I think it is a nice looking watch!

Just a though if anyone has a one of the old terrible quartz datejust replicas that they want to sell...please let me know!

Yes the automatic is a good option although the dials are different as the auto version has an additional ring. The proper dial diameter is 28.5mm but a normal datejust movement should fit! I am just a bit useless at the practical side! I am lucky enough to own one of JMB's oyster quartz projects and it is fitted with an eta with standard datejust dial.

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Hi everyone I need help with my oysterquartz 17000 franken project. I have managed to collect an original case and strap over the last couple of months and have put together a miyota quartz movement with a replica face. As you will see from the picture I am rubbish at this! Dial is misaligned and at an angle to the case, incorrect hand set, date wheel position does not match the dial date aperture (although would match the orignal oysterquartz dial) What I am looking for is someone (preferably in the UK) who has the necessary skill to implant a movement, quartz or auto, in to this case to finish the project properly! Any ideas for anyone trust worthy who can do this for a sensible price would be much appreciated! Thanks in advance!

Ok so the weekend passes and I have managed to ruin a datejust doner I had lying around! Can anyone suggest a member or 'supplier' who can create this frankedn for me, obviously willing to pay sensible price. Many thanks!

Thanks guys, I have managed to acertain the tube is 24-6020 and the crown is 24-600 and the crystal is 25-295c. Thanks Alligoat and omgiv, your information is much appreciated! I am intending to put it on leather initially then keep an eye on the bay for a bracelet. I too had a 17000 about 10 years ago and let it go in a trade but have always loved the shape...it has an air of Gerald Gentas 70's models such as the AP RO and the IWC ingenieur. I am in two mind on whether to put an automatic or quartz movement in. Anyway thanks again guy for your help!

Thanks MD2020...I shall get my researching head on and check!

Hi guys Huge fan of the oyster quartz here to the point where I am lucky enough to own one of JMB's scratch builds but when the bay offered up a nice clean 17000 case a few weeks ago I had to make it mine. Now the problem, the last time I attempted a build I practically destroyed the world along with a number of very useful movements and as I can not find a data sheet for the 17000 I am probably in even more trouble. I would welcome anyone input in terms of which tube, crystal and bezel parts numbers would be appropriate and then more importantly an easy way source and install a datejust dialed movement in! If anyone, preferably UK based, could sell me a dialed movement that I can just slot in I am more than happy to pay a sensible price. Any help, comments welcome, thanks guys!