Ronin

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That was incredible! Great job!

From what I understand the new Yuki cases have the crown tubes glued in, instead of, or in addition to threaded. Also, my case appears to fit my 1575 from a pie-pan datejust without modification.

Population

Last question.

Where does one source the sealed blister packs?

In-a-gadda-da-vida

@vlydog, looks like we have sister projects going. I got my start buying the majority of gen parts off of Yachtmaster:

Lets stay connected.

Here is my parts list, what I have:

Gen Dial

Gen Insert

Gen Crown & Tube

Gen 1575 Movement Silver/Flat 3

Gen Crystal

Yuki Case (old version, non-glued tube)

Needed Parts:

Hands

Bracelet

Springbars

Budget:

Goal stay below $2000

Currently at: $1800

Most of that $$$ is the Gen 1575.

Lets keep in touch!

Great info Ubi and Zig,

My take away from this is: Unless it is in the ETA Sealed Pak, Service it.

It is sort of misleading to think if you have a bad movement, you can simply buy a replacement from Ofrei and R&R it.

East Berlin

Even though it is a work in progress, and my DRSD dial for it has arrived, there is something about this that I can't take my eyes off. Someday it will be a completed DRSD, but even in SRSD form I like it. It has only been on my wrist for about 4 hours in the year I have had it.

I am curious, what is Ofrei selling? Are the ETA's he provides ready for prime time or not?

Vadar

lamp

Italian

The title of your post got me thinking. Who makes the Best Daytona - Cost not an issue

As mentioned, a super franken with gen parts is going to put you into the thousands. Lets assume $4000.

Although I can only speak about my AD, you could presently pick up a SS Daytona for between $9100 used and $12,000 new.

Lets assume you can negotiate a new Daytona down to 10,000.

$10,000

-4000 (you would spend on super franken)

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$6000 remainder. FINANCE it. Many AD's aree offering 12/mo same as cash.

Still a bit $$$$ but you will have the real deal...

Slushy

Tundra

@Freddy333, any chance you can post the ISBN # for the book.

Thanks!

Looks great, and great deal! Wear it well.

Aluminum