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Wow great looking 7928

Love the patina... almost tropical..
Love that Hodinkee strap and faded insert... fits the look

Any plans to complete the build with a FF insert and 700?

Chronobam can you PM me the contact for that bezel?

I can't PM you...

Thanks 

Love the patina on the MK1 long E dial.

Love the hands, insert and the case is indeed slimmer than the 1680.

There is no better feeling than building a gen Rolex part by part.

Another awesome project man.
Congratz 

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but ... Judging by the picture, that retaining ring is not gen.  Sorry,, Nice Try

Looks Amazing.. wow

I love the Creamy Lume color

I love the faded insert

Good Choice in using TC Hands.. best you're going to get to gen.

Good Choice in using Athaya 702.. best you're going to get to gen.

I would use a plain White Date Wheel as the red's came with a white date wheel.  

Silver Brushed Dates came later on white 1680's.

May I ask where you obtained your bezel?  Not the insert but the actual SS Bezel.

Blurry pics and the business end of the dial is covered by hand.

Welcome. Love your story. Looking forward to your build progress

Anyone know if the seller is a member of this community?

absolutely amazing build and a great write up.

One of the best frankens I've ever seen... ever.

You need to take some wrist shots with the bond strap !!

looks gen to me.  but it's damaged

OOooh Love the patina on that dial

Can't wait to see it all together

How is the engraving on the HR 5513 Caseback?

Please do not re-quote an entire set of pics just to add a line or 2 below it. Thanks.

It wasn't the entire set of pictures

It was my favorite 4 out of 16 pictures

Amazing work and interesting discussion.
Didn't know any of this was possible prior to today.

This is what RWG is all about

Making things happen

No amount of searching is going to reveal a NOS red triangle insert so this is as far as she goes.

Not NOS but ...

http://www.network54.com/Forum/207673/message/1432585562/FS-+Rare+original+bezel+and+round+font+red+triangle+insert+for+BIG+CROWN+SUBMARINER+%26gt%3B%26gt%3B

Denied

Down to 1 vintage now ...

old photos...

 

 

Killer pieces man

New Shoes for my 1680

Bulang & Sons Diablo Strap 20mm

Very Comfortable and worth every penny.

That looks Fan [censored] Tastic  

I've never been a fan of gilt dials but this one is really growing on me.

Is that a gen pearl ?  I need one for my insert.

Star Time Bars :

Dbane did a review of them http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/175027-spring-bars/?hl=%2Bst+%2Bbars

oh man, you didn't skimp on much. 
Great build and great gen parts.

I can't wait for the final assembled piece. 
That long 5 looks great

Can you PM me the price MY charged you to restore your 7206?

Very Nice Ghost Insert you have there

Great job.  Talking an inch from a streteched strap sopunds very professional. Can you share the the link  to cantact him ?

http://www.classicwatchrepair.com/

How long did it take D?

Personally watching the market, I've seen my fair share of gens with missing serials and they sell usually for 50% under the market value, if at all.

I personally believe that this information should have been transparent during the sale of the watch.

 

I love this forum but I would never ever buy a gen from here. 

You must ask yourself... why would someone sell a gen rolex on a Replica Forum?  

Replica Forums are a dumping grounds for fakes and frankens and most sellers are selling pieces to move onto gens or other projects.  

This means that if you are unhappy with your purchase, the money is already gone or spent.

There are many legitimate venues to buy a Gen.  

TRF (The Rolex Forum), VRM (Vintage Rolex Market), HQMilton (Jacek, Awesome guy to deal with), 10PastTen (Eric Ku, who is also the owner of VRF)