After playing around with various reps. ( Rolex), Modding them with Gen parts (Crowns, tubes, crystals), Shaoing cases and CG’s, and then selling them to various members (Stephane showed one in his post), I decided I would build an Ultimate Franken of what I believe is the most beautiful Rolex I ever laid eyes on. It would be from the year of my birth 1963 and it would have this dial:
I started collecting the pieces such as Crown, Tube, bezel assembly, crystal and movement. All Genuine of course.
Then I got a donor watch:
1963 Oyster Perpetual Date with 1560 mov’t.
Decided the dial was too valuable to put into a Franken, I sold it for a pile-O-cash $$$$$.
I bought this:
And these:
And sent them to The Zigmeister.
Bought a case from NDT for big $$$, shaped the CG’s to pointy and built this:
Also seen in the pic is a Tudor with Gen dial(from Ubi).
Needless to say, and Sad to think about…..it is gone. Sold to a Member.
And then the cruel hand of fate smacked me upside the head and dropped this into my lap:
Yes, 1963 Gilt Pointed CG All original and unmolested by any polishing.
Sadly I couldn’t afford it but I managed to find it a nice home with a member here.
I really don’t want to travel back in time anymore as there have been too many watches(all gone) and many Gens that I have brought to members here.
Such as:
Genuine Omega Moonwatch (Pugster)
Genuine GMT Fat Lady(2) One to Lani the other to a member I can’t recall.
Genuine Rolex Zephyr
Genuine Rolex GMT II Ceramic and genuine Rolex Yachtmaster – Member here
Many others.
So while not as skilled at modding, I still enjoy helping members whenever I can.
RWG, Family, Friends, Forever!