hey guys how are you? im an old member of rg but for a long time i haven't been active much on the rep scene for a long time - so in a way my knowledge is really back to zero or close to non-existance. but i am interested in building a franken sea dweller 4000 reference 126600 (ceramic bezel).. i've tried to read here in the rolex section in the past few hours, but can't seem to find answers.. so if i could get help from the rollie experts here i would appreciate it.
my question is what would be the best base watch to use for this project? to achieve the most accurate (aesthetic wise) to the gen with the least cost? i just want the franken to look undistinguishable from the outside to the gen - movement or the inside doesn't really matter to me.
and which gen parts should i acquire, if possible any ideas on where i can get the gen parts from?
from what i gather the gen parts that i really need to make an accurate sd 4000 would be - gen dial, yuki movement with gen datewheel, gen hands (tudor? if possible?), gen crystal, gen bezel insert (or full bezel assembly?), gen crown and tube.
where as case and bracelet i can just use the ARF? once again thanks guys.. any advice from you guys in creating this project would be appreciated.