Brightight Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Hi all, here is a pic of my second Datejust Franken. All gen apart from the movement (2836-2), datewheel and hands. Just love the dial on this one - I'm not totally happy with the datewheel so will be seeking out an open 3 overlay at a later stage. I'm also not certain if the crystal is gen, the cyclops doesn't quite seem to be right, but Cousins UK have gen ones for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo35 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Nice job, they both look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member X Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Damn you!!! That's exactly what I want to build! lol Finding the 'textile' dials in silver is seemingly impossible, or impossible at a decent price Hats off though, they look great May I ask if they were within the $400-600 range put forward in another thread about franken datejusts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raijor Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 That is a great watch...I really appreciate your talent. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Very nice. Love the dial on that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Congratulations. They both look great. FrankenJusts are a great way to go, good value for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickdick Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Great build, love the dial on thisone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brightight Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Damn you!!! That's exactly what I want to build! lol Finding the 'textile' dials in silver is seemingly impossible, or impossible at a decent price Hats off though, they look great May I ask if they were within the $400-600 range put forward in another thread about franken datejusts? I was soooooooo lucky with that dial, I got it from a-and-e-watches on ebay with a bid of $31.59!! I already had a dark blue dial but I'd wanted one of those textile dials from the start so it was too good to resist. A&E usually have buy it now or offer (and are open to reasonable offers) but their auctions have no reserve usually so you can get lucky. Unfortunately I also had to pay nearly $30 in postage to the UK but I combined the dial with the white gold bezel, so it wasn't too bad. This is their more normal price - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rolex-Datejust-Men-Silver-Florentin-White-Gold-Bar-Dial_W0QQitemZ300369115960QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item45ef64fb38 Yes $400 - $600 depending on your spec and luck. I tend to buy watches with used ETA 2836-2's on the bay, again patience is the key, but they can be pretty cheap ($20 - $40) and so far, touch wood, have all proved clean and reliable so there is a saving there. And I still have the option of replacing with a brand new movement at a later point if I wish. The one essential is a Stilty ring, they make the whole process so much simpler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Great job, they both look really nice. I actually have the identical one with the linnen dial, in fact it's my first ever rep, going back to Oct 2004. Thanks for the memories... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 That's a fine watch, an excellent build indeed Wear it well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member X Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 I was soooooooo lucky with that dial, I got it from a-and-e-watches on ebay with a bid of $31.59!! I already had a dark blue dial but I'd wanted one of those textile dials from the start so it was too good to resist. A&E usually have buy it now or offer (and are open to reasonable offers) but their auctions have no reserve usually so you can get lucky. Unfortunately I also had to pay nearly $30 in postage to the UK but I combined the dial with the white gold bezel, so it wasn't too bad. This is their more normal price - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rolex-Datejust-Men-Silver-Florentin-White-Gold-Bar-Dial_W0QQitemZ300369115960QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item45ef64fb38 Yes $400 - $600 depending on your spec and luck. I tend to buy watches with used ETA 2836-2's on the bay, again patience is the key, but they can be pretty cheap ($20 - $40) and so far, touch wood, have all proved clean and reliable so there is a saving there. And I still have the option of replacing with a brand new movement at a later point if I wish. The one essential is a Stilty ring, they make the whole process so much simpler. Awesome, thanks for the info and links I was gutted when I missed a linen dial go for about $25 but live and learn... Next time I'm just going to stick it on the plastic! lol Good work so far, I'll look forward to seeing if you get any more completed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoFaster Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 Nice Franken ! Wear it well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brightight Posted November 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 Thank you all for your kind comments. This has got to be one of the easiest Frankens to actually build, as long as you have a Stilty ring the hard work is done! Very enjoyable, and very wearable on my wrist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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