Today my watchmaker friend has sent me my completed 3717 Franken!!
This would not have been possible without Hugo's help with parts! Thanks buddy!!
I have wanted to build a 3717 again since I had a franken with rep case and gen movement last year which I sold with regret.
I had the chance to get a 2nd hand as new bracelet(hate straps!) so I decided it was time to build another with a gen case set etc. All you see is genuine on this beauty but it does have a standard swiss 7750 at present but will have a gen 79320 inside sometime in the New Year!
I absolutely love this watch and the quality of the case set is wonderful and well worth the blood, sweat and tears to afford it all!!! It is so well finished and the gen crystal makes the dial jump out at you!
No rep dial made comes even close the the gen dial!! The crispness of the recessed sub dials to the markers and the overall finish of the surface need to be seen in the flesh to appreciate the quality of it!
The bracelets are expensive but built and finished to a standard only the very highest brands can reach and that does not include Rolex!(they are way down the list!)
Please enjoy the quick pics I have taken so far! If you ever get the chance to have one built then go for it!!
Cheers!