HTH

Finally, thanks to a change in my job, purchased the TC Sub, I am now looking for a Gen Insert, crown and Non-cyclops crystal to start with, eventually I'll install a franken yuki in it as well. If anyone has any of those three parts for sale please respond or PM me.

I'm not sure if anyone is even talking to me directly anymore haha, but if you are, I will definitely DIY the modifications. The extra cost of the tools is well worth it in my mind to learn extra skills. Plus I have a fully stocked shop (near enough) to start with. I doubt I'll spring for the 300$ vintage case back openers or anything but Im sure more reasonably priced tools exist. And finally, saying "This is a _______ I built" even if I have to shop around, find parts, etc, is always cooler than "bought", in my opinion.

Well, I really do have my heart set on a Sub, something about it, I think its the part with the crown tbh, none of the other rolexs look as nice to me if they lack that raise part to the case.. if I need to spend more over a span of time then such is life. Can't have nice things without money right?

Hey, sorry everyone life got super hectic for a bit there, haven't had a chance to check anything on the internet for a while. I haven't given up the goal, I've emailed TC and am looking around for Gen parts to pick up to fit to his sub I figure since I'm extremely uncomfortable using WU I might just need to buy the gen parts first to get my rep to where he wants it. Not the ideal situation but I really love that watch of his and at least buyimg the gen parts will force me to actually add them to the watch Never know it might be good enough the way it is for my tastes! And yes I know he is a respected/trusted seller, it is not at all meant to be an insult, just a personal thing that I'm gonna try and work around. I thank you all for your input I like to build things up from nothing, done it to lots of cars but enevr watches, but I'm ready to start !

Hello All, I'm obviously attempting to build a franken submariner (not the datejust), I am just having trouble sourcing a case, which I'd like to get to start this. Any time I have a project I buy one piece that forces me to finish I've been led to believe by many forum posts that I have found that TC makes the best non-authentic case around. However his blog hasnt been updated in a while and he states on his website he requires Western Union from first time buyers, which to me is a massive red flag having used paypal for years now and getting burned the only time I ever used WU. Just seems to me paypal is the sensible option what with their protection for everyone involved.. Ideally I'd like a watch made from the following: Replica Case and bracelet Swiss ETA Movement Everything else gen, or at least as close as possible. I can spend around 1000$ on this endeavor though theres obviously some flexibility. I think that by using a rep case band and movement I should have eliminated most of the 1000$+ parts. I realize that will require lots of wheeling and dealing but from my research it seems possible. I could be wayyy off base though! I noticed this forum is still pretty active so if someone could please help me locate the starting point (good case) for this project I'd be extremely grateful. Also, I'm shooting for a stainless case + band with black bezel/dial.