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A gen pearl is needed. I gen insert would be better as it is a different dimension than say the 16610.

To buy I would need a wearable bracelet, that one sucks. Sel construction is weird.

The crown position is low enough that it looks wrong. A gen crown would totally be needed.

I was very excited when the said this was coming out and it was a 1:1 special project. In my eyes they failed.

@star let me know if you want to part with your old parts. I would gladly take them off your hands.

Dial hands and 703 right

They are solid but terrible in shape and construction.

I wear my strap like that, positions the buckle better.

Op, explanation?

rehaut looks good, as said bracelet is total crap. I actually cant believe how bad the end links are.

No. Good outer shape, terrible backside shape and a hair too narrow

whats odd is my noob bracelet, a TTK original, is 20mm, so there is a tiny tiny tiny gap. The mid link shape is still wrong, but its a better bracelet than the sean case.

Did you SL the dial from the SA3135? I am thinking of building a LV next based off the sa3135, and just trying to project costs.

I cant wait for your endlink project. it is just what these need!

@cubeistan, that is just awesome! too bad about the bracelet. my gmt bracelet is getting a bit warn, I am trying to find a jubi for it. I would hate to have it fall off due to a busted link!

are you using a gen movement or ETA? I am using BK's SL hands on my build. great hands at a great price from an amazing seller!

thats another thing, his case is an M serial, and is incorrectly labeled 16610 not 16610T

there are posts on the board about the exact serial, I dont have it written down.

usually when I am out and about, I dont let random people check out my serial #, I am friendly, but not that friendly

@cubeistan, please tell me more! she is a beauty

@ glenn: stilty is a veteran member here who made spacers for franken builds a while back. they were machined to use the 2892 in place of a 3135 with a gen date wheel as an overlay.

these spacers are no longer made, and unfortunately there are no other reasonably priced options I was able to find. I was extremely fortunate to be able to source one.

I would keep and eye on the TC case. he commented that it is designed to take an eta, and the 3135. that would take the spacer out of the equation.

@6now, you can put as many gen parts on it as you can afford. my opinion, you have to get a gen insert as a minimum. the one that comes with it sucks! the dial that comes with the kit is not 100% either, so a gen dial, if you can find one, is a good idea too.

the bracelet is not a bad bracelet, there are just too many items that make it too far from the gen. The clasp is very nice, and useable. you need to mod the holes for the divers extension if you are going to use a gen extension and pin (the one with the indent on the end). the holes are not large enough to take the gen pin.

This pin is a pet peeve of mine, thats why I do it. you can get a gen extension and pin off the bay, just buy a sea dweller kit, it should come with all the pieces you need, and a screwdriver!

I'll join the gmt fun

@ glenn, my build is with Vac at the moment, so I cant take a pic from the front. the movement is a 2892-a2 using a stilty spacer.

@6now, at seans site, go to rolex and look for ca.3135 case set.

$460 for case, bracelet, dial, hands.

on a side note, high i gotta ask you a question, shoot me a pm if you can I can tell you more about the case set from sean too! and my 2892-a2 build...

I hate you...

I am with andy, the clasp is either gen or the best marked I have ever seen.

you grabbed the 1520? damn thats a great grab! if you need to move a piece to generate some $ you know who to ask

here is Seans case with gen insert and gen crown. he is not a "trusted dealer" here on the board, but it as trust worthy as they come. e t a s w i s s . n e t is a good place to start.

I dont like the way the lugs bolt to the case, but i do like the dial

there is a 1520 for sale in another thread there too, really really really cheap too.

I wonder if you were to take one of the new complete 3135 subs from the cartel and swapped it into this case what you would get.

frank, wanna trade a modern for the vintage?