dutchguy2

Thanks guys. I am making good progress. Case is there and will most likely go to France for some spa. As soon I paid off the movement with parts it will go to Domi. Still looking for a flat 4 insert with tritium pearl. Maybe some one will trade one for a nice pointy 4 insert with tritium pearl? I have a bunch of gen crowns and crystals to choose from. Gen bezel, retaining ring and tube are there. Tritium dial and hands are free availabe on that action site but for a premium price. Still looking for cheaper stuff.

Perfect, thanks!

I know, I think I sold my last one to you a couple of years back 😁

Thanks Denimhead. Please let us enjoy your finished 16800 when it is ready. So, if I understand correct the ST case may be the better choise if I manage to get campher on the case edges? I was thinking of doing a 16800 myself but none of the available cases do have the shorter 3035 movement rehauts. Thats why I went for the 16610. Any suggestion on who can work my case in the EU?

Hi every one. I am in the proces building a 16610 R series from arround 1988. First why this series, because of Tritium on dial and hands for that nice ivory vintage look. Second, I love drilled lugholes. Third, availability of SH/Yuki 3135 which can be modded with gen parts. And last but not least the availability of gen and aftermarket parts. So, what do I want to use and here you come in to play, every comment or suggestion is highly appriciated. - latest ST 16610 case or JF 16610 no rehaut. I have both incoming and would like to know which will be best. - SH/Yuki 3135 with all neccesary gen parts, I opted for the Hologramet package in the for sales part. - Gen bezel, retaining ring and inser with Tritium pearl. I have this all incoming but the insert has a pointy 4. - Gen crystal, no LEC no A/R, incoming - Gen crown and tube, incoming - Gen dial and hands, Tritium, still looking for - Gen date wheel 16200, incoming. But should I not get one whith open 6 and 9? What part number does it have? - First JF clasp and bracelet, later a change with Gen parts (but wich?) So, what do you think?

Where did you source that secondhand? Still need a bit of work in the tip of it but fir the rest it looks very good.

lovely. I think you changed the second hant too, much better now.

My thoughts exactly. Not even H4 would be tall enough to get the hour hand at a decent distance from the dial.

+1

Stunning. That is one hell of a Franken Rolex. +1 one the case, that little bevel on the back is a give away.

looks great, good work by Kent. mine say hi!

https://www.ebay.de/itm/121984714750 what is your opinion? Is it at least a Gen PCG case?

Guy's, I am not letting this guy down on this. I am talking to him with PM to sort this out. In the mean while please chime in if you have more info about this case. I am allready convinced about the case back not being gen and will compensate OP for this. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

He bought it from me, and I bought it from Ephry73. Maybe he can gime in! As a side note, I am out of the rep buisniss. This is exactly why! You never now what you get, not even from members here. I costs me to much nerve breaking time. That again works on my health. And it is not worth it. I enjoy watches, still do but I will stick to small, gen brands that are affordable.

Super Franken. Managed to get a SA3135 in this Gen 1603 case.

Date mag should look someting like this (for a plexi model that is):

Put in a different date wheel. Together with the correct 125 it looks good to me now.

Don't think this is a good idea. Very little is known about these cases, I for instance never handeled them. EU based sources for parts, only M2M. I would suggest to go an allready gone route, as you can find many of them on this forum. Specially your first build will allready be hard on your watchmaker skils, resources etc... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

Love your hands. Go for a Yuki insert, much better tha yours. As for a pearl, you can buy one from Yuki too. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

Haha, me was stupid LOL. I installed a 127 instead of an 125! Corrected now. But.....I need a better date wheel. Grrr..... any one suggestion for a correct one? Yuki?

It is a yuki insert, polished to make it a bit lighter in color. I think I used an old pearl I had in my drawer from a cartel 5513 sub. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

Wow, yours is beautiful too S. Only those hands, typical Yuki, they are too long. But hear me, nag nag nag, sorry for that. It is perect S. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

First own comments: - case back, grrr dificult to get. Ordered Ken's but believe it won't fit. - date mag a bit too much. - date font? What do you think?

http://www.yukiwatch.com/catalog/item/6784664/7760481.htm Does Yuki not have them?

Yes, early Sean case with A serial, gen case back, gen crystal, gen insert and TC or WM9 bezel (not sure any more, kept it for too long and forgot) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD