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I take it you are a bit of a Rolex buff. Nice collection

Thats a stunner. Details on build please

lol. Yup, swear by mine, have two, the lever type, and the screw type. The latter I find useful for other things too such as bezel and insert refitting.

Ageed. The 2836-2 has ben known to be used in rep subs too, but its a wasted movement as it has day function too.

My reason for frankening, is that I absolutely love working with something that is imperfect, sourcing gen parts, and then rebuilding the watch to be near as damn perfect. I guess I have a passion for the hobby, as working with something so small, and intricate, I now have a understanding on the love, and passion that watchsmiths have in this hobby/profession.

Very true. My Carrera cost $284 delivered, and my gen parts to date stand at $1500.

Thanks Mike, sorry for the belated reply.

This is so true, and can relate to it completely regarding my Carrera franken build, even though I have made a mistake of spending just under the price of a used gen of the same model. To me, its not the $, but I understand the advice above from tomhorn, and will factor this in with my next build.

Very nice mate. For a minute there I thought that tester was your own.

Stunning project/build Regarding the, 9. WM9 Wrapped Bracelet Where did you source this from?

Damn smily not working :waves:

I would love to know the history of this photo, and why it came about lol

Welcome and hello from Finland :wave:

Welcome to the forums. lol

Difficult to say on the second one without a better, close up photo of the balance wheel stamping. I can see what looks similar to an ETA logo, but without a better photo, unsure.

Welcome to RWG forums. Wow, member for over 5 years, and your first post is regarding a problem you have ? Thats a record, and looks like you have had a good run of positive experience with your reps. As to your issue. Got any photos you could share to highlight the problem.? I am guessing your stem is broken, which would leave a small bit in the crown, and the remainder in the movement. Photos would help.

Nope.

Sounds like that site deserves no place here, good work Ken.

Looks like a completely different die set mate, bin it and get the RWG one

Are you missing the two short vertical lume stripes, one either side of the date? Can't see then in either of the above photos.

That has to be the same one I have the quality is top notch, and the dies fit perfectly.

Where did you get your case back die set from? The one I got from AceTimer rocks, fits like a glove, no scratching. Its a Bergeon clone that I have, but quality is not cheap crap like the majority out there.

Yup, its not working for me, so have been doing the Google thing too until its fixed.

Cheers Mike, they look like these....

Can't tell from your photos Mike, but how is the bracelet adjusted on the C/Ward? Screw links?