Ronin

+1 There is zero bang for the buck here. You will easily have 75% of the money into this that you could buy a Gen.

I have done P90X Three times in two years. It is a great system. In the summer months, I tend to be all lower body (Running, Cycling, and Kung-Fu), but in the Winter it gives me a great opportunity to work the upper body and balance myself out. However, I just started it back up yesterday, and managed to pinch/tweek my Sciatic Nerve by being stupid and not properly lifting and moving my dumbbells. I am the dumbbell. As soon as I heal, looks like I may just go back to Yoga and Tai Chi before jumping back to weights. Good form is key!

That is interesting. It was my wifes favorite as well. In fact, I wanted to sell it sooner and she made me wait. Your collection looks great!!!

I am thinking this may need to slide out to after New Years....

+1. This should be a simple change in a PHP file.

Welcome indeed. RWG is perhaps the BEST place for Rolex Franken's, especially Vintage. I am sure we all look forward to any toys you might have to share. Cheers,

JB Weld is an epoxy.

Many condolences.... I have taken to using a super THIN application of "JB Weld" to help keep Pearl and Bezel attached. So far, so good.

Duplicate Thread, this was posted yesterday here:

I don't think I have the heart to yank the movement out of this watch to use in a Franken...

On the flip side a bigger pinion is better than a small one. Given enough material on the GMT Hand, it can be broached.

Maybe no one is giving it the time of day because it is so contrived.

Yes, as in non-settable. The 24 hour is actually rotating at half the speed of the hour hand.

What pushed away from the built in search feature was when I was looking for "freddy333's HE Valve" posts. Google to the rescue with:

This is why I recommend our fearless leaders look into Lucene plugin. I just use Google to search RWG anymore. Here you go: site:rwgforum.com GMT II

@By-Tor on Porcupine Tree. Just got back from running a quick 5k. This was the last song in my headphones: A little Malignant Narcissism

You posted a grail for me.... PM'd as well.

I have all the parts to build a a 1680 with ALL GEN parts except the mid-case is Yuki. I fail to start the project, because 1.) The 1603 with serviced donor movement is cool, and sanding the calendar ring (pie-pan) makes me hesitate. and 2.) Doing the math I would be pushing $2100 HEAD ONLY. I am tempted to cut the dial feet off the gen dial, and use a Yuki -ETA- Conversion and power it with a 2846.

Well said Freddy333. I agree with running the gauntlet so to speak over there. My only point is, to Bob it probably was 'just a watch', and when the original bracelet died, and it was replaced with the current one, he/Bob probably could care less. The thought of resale value never entered his mind then. Considering the watch had no box or papers either, attacking it for a replacement bracelet just seemed like overkill.

Never had a problem with them either. Especially the "fixed" 2x reduction GMT hand versions. The non-settable ones. These work great for the basic GMTs with rotatable bezels.

You want a Tropic 21. You search for Gens on eBay, or buy an aftermarket from Clarks. I might have a DW crystal that came with that watch you have. Here is one for $12.00 http://cgi.ebay.com/Crystal-Ref-25-21-Tropic-21-Rolex-NEW-/250735369601

Wow, that is incredible. Clearly the VRF guys fail to grasp the concept that parts wear out, and replacement parts change over time. Combine that with the fact to some people it is 'just a freaking watch', and as long as it can be attached to the wrist-- care very little about the subtleties of a bracelet or clasp.