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My new-new ; very franken 1680, looking for 580s ...

BUMPITY BUMP Didnt want to make a new thread of a pretty much identical subject, how good are the WSO 580 Endlinks? Are they good enough to put on a gen 78360/93150 bracelet on a megafranken MBW 1680? Or are any other end links preferred(which aren't gen of course)...

On a NATO, i wouldn't pay more than about 3000-3100-3200USD...

With a swiss ETA, you can't have gen dial or hands. With LWO, you can(or any movement with a Dubois-Depraz module). That is why LWO is used on frankens.

On the same subject, would TC V2 hands be correct for the newly RSC serviced look? Or are they too long or something else? Thanks in advance! /R

Well, a gazillion collectors of vintage rolex, thats who... These often fetch up to double the prices of "regular" 1016s in the same condition at auctions...

What I understood was that the stubbyness was that they were too short? Therefore not possible to make right? Am i wrong? Both lovely watches, none the less.

Isnt it Cartel thats known for their very stubby CGs?

Didnt want to start a new thread about this, thought you guys in this thread would know this... So, I want to start a franken 5513 build. And first thing I think about is case-set. What should one get? 1. Phong? 2. Vintage Watch Maker(ridiculously expensive)? 3. MBW, can you even get those anymore(PM me if you got one, if its good)? 4. NDT? 5. Vietnam Case( where does one get those? M2M only?) Please enlighten me! And it needs to fit gen bezel assembly. Im thinking gen bezel assembly, gen white gold marker dial, gen crystal, crown, maybe ge tube, gen insert, TC V2 hands(correct length etc?), swiss lowbeat ETA. What do you think? Going for that newly serviced at RSC look. Prob a grey NATO until I can afford a gen 78360/93150. Thanks in advance guys! Love all your builds, want to get into the 5513 club!

At least sterling silver 925?!

Would you care to share this seller?

Thats what I figured... So the raffles ones are also "fantasy"? Arent they 20mm on the onside?

http://www.yukiwatch.com/catalog/item/6784664/10128285.htm Being sold at Yuki and looks great... But is it fantasy or was there ever a gen rolex buckle like this? Leaning towards a raffles time buckle instead... More gen-like.. Best regards and thanks in advance, R

Ok i understand! Cool! Of course, its a different ref number, although it does share all parts excl. Bezel with the datejust, am i correct? Wow, straight trade for a sub? That sounds like a very good deal!

The thunderbirds have always been a personal favorite... But Ive never quite understood the meaning of hoeing that kind of bezel on a date just, does it even rotate?

Moar PicZ!!!! Lovely!

I think 1k is pretty much the going rate for such projects. After all, you can get the gen for 2k. 1603, 16030 for an example, maybe 1601.

You wont be able to make a superfranken sub for 1000$ but you can definetly make a all gen but movement datejust-build for 1000$!

what. does it work somewhat similar to the gen?

Gonna be hard to rep this good, too complicated... http://www.audemarspiguet.com/en/watch-collection/royal-oak/tourbillon-1/26560IO.OO.D002CA.01

That would be an AP concept.. Pretty new, and there are no good reps of it...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CUSTOMIZED-AFTER-MARKET-18K-SOLID-GOLD-WATCH-CASE-FOR-MELTING-GOLD-PRICE-16018-/281635175231?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4192c3bb3f

Yup, thats the one...

By the way, is this a gen AP Diver dial?

Read all about TC at http://blog.tc-sub.com/?m=1 Never heard of TCs stuck in customs.