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Excellent information@Automatico as usual a full on watch class when you post. Thanks for the education!
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Here is a pic of the Red. (Entirely high end rep parts) As you can see it needs a gen 702 also. If you run into someone who has a few let me know.
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Absolutely, you will save a bunch. Just the gen 93150 bracelet has became ridiculously high now. I have seen very well done aged bracelets using rep parts. I did the same with my red dial build and am very happy with it. The case on it is a DW and will take gen 1570 but it doesent bother me to have 2824 power. I have the white with gen movement and 1 is enough. Keep posting as you change it. It’s your art, keep it coming.
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Be careful, the 1680 is totally addicting! This is my 5th one and they get increasingly expensive. This one has a Phong case and back with Clark bezel. All else is gen including a 1570 and silver date wheel. That’s why you have to be careful. $$$$$[emoji33] 1680 addiction can get very expensive! Still a nice gen whitey will set you back $10-12k so a franken at this level is still less than half that.
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Gen 702 is definitely a worthwhile upgrade! LifeTrekker yours is a great effort that can still be even better than it is. Keep refining it. Do the 702 next you will love it.
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One other replica insert you might look into that I didn’t see mentioned was from Jensen or Phong. Here are a couple of pics of one I have had for a while. It has heavy serifs on the numbers and the batons.
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Here are a few for your comparison study guys. This first is an insert that lives on my 1974 1680. It is the only one of the bunch that I have not acquired in an original factory blister pack with part number. I have often seen this referred to as a mid fat font insert but have no idea what MK number it is. The next three were all purchased in factory sealed boxes of the same part number. (B315-5513-1-A1) These are all gen inserts and you can see that there are 2 examples that have the flat vertical on the back of the 4 and two that come straight to a point. I guess it goes without saying that I prefer the flat top 4. Also I have purchased the same part number at times that has a thin font insert with no serifs! It can be like buying baseball cards. You never know exactly what’s in the package unless the seller gives you a good picture of the box and insert. Hope this helps...
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hugop started following Midnight in Alaska, 3135 movement help; quickset date issue, Tudor sub ref.7016, real or fake???? and and 1 other
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You guys may shout me down for this but I didn't want to shave my date disc on the chance I may install a real 3135 at some point. Plus its a perfect heavy serifed date wheel. In my watch the solution was to remove the jewel from the date track and it works perfect. I can always pop it back in if I want to revert to the rep date disc. Quick set works perfect now. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk
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737....series serial numbers are a well documented rep flag. This is a later Phong case and back. Movement and crown gen rest is rep. I have an earlier version again 737xxx serial except the one I have is not laser engraved. E' s are wrong on mine too... Still a nice watch just know what you have and enjoy it. I would have left the old dial and hands.... Sent from my SM-T587P using Tapatalk
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Want to build a 7928, what parts should i get?
hugop replied to Champagnesky's topic in The Rolex Area
Starting fire now kemosabe... Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk -
Want to build a 7928, what parts should i get?
hugop replied to Champagnesky's topic in The Rolex Area
Just contact via email? Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk -
Want to build a 7928, what parts should i get?
hugop replied to Champagnesky's topic in The Rolex Area
Hello, you are right Jensen is the man on the mid case. I just finished my 1959 square guard build a couple of weeks ago. Not inexpensive but a very convincing example of the gilt SCG 59. My recipe is as follows: Phong 1959 Square Crown guards case Phong Tudor engraved back Singaporean dial from the bay Decided against the 390 and installed a 2824 for ease of service. Onlinestorehk lollipop seconds Hour and minute hand from my parts drawer? Yuki 7206 rivet bracelet Aythaya 700 crown and tube Clark 5513 bezel assembly I believe a Clark T19 vintage (parts drawer again.) -
Amazingly beautiful Bob! We enjoyed this one here in the Smokies a few nights ago.
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I have the 7016 case set up with my gilt 7928 while I decide what to do with that dial. If anyone has a gen 7016 dial they will part with I could make this one right proper.
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Sure. This is up side. Gen parts include early 9411 dial, crown, branded swuss eta 2784, 93150 bracelet. Plexi is Sternkruz 25-125, Clark bezel, aged black to blue JK insert with ofrei pearl and the Phong 7021 case. I had it in the later 9411 case but ut was too new for the dial. I will have to take a few of the other. Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk