kikom3 Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Well it's been a long time coming since I started this project. About a year ago, after two years of saving and collecting parts, I had everything needed for two 16520s. Off they went to our favorite - the Zigmeister. As luck would have it, one of the movements was useless having irrepairable damage so Zig could only complete one. I opted for the black first and the white with all the parts stayed with Zig until I could save up and find another movement. It's now almost a year and finally, I was able to buy and send another movement to be put in. Christmas arrived early and they're now reunited, what was once just a collection of parts, now two whole perfect 16520 daytonas. To Rob and Jennifer, thank you so much. I don't know how you guys do it, you are wonderful! Sorry cam phone pics: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!! & kudos to the Zigmeister for yet another in a series of incredible wonderful spectacular awesome jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcoxxx1984 Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 amazing couple!!! how much is for 1 project like yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo35 Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Nice job, and kudos to the builder and owner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kikom3 Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 amazing couple!!! how much is for 1 project like yours? It depends where you get parts. All my parts are used with the exception of the crystals, bezels and crown. All said and done, less than 4k/pc with the Zig assembly and movement service. Movements, Cases, casebacks, clasps/bracelets and pushers were bought over the span of 2 years. Now I think about it, it was even longer. Most of the parts came from different ebay sites : Case 1 + pushers - IT Movement 1 - IT Caseback 1 - USA Bracelet 1 78390+503B - DE Case 2 - USA Pushers 2 - USA Movement 2 (broken) - IT Movement 3 - Israel Caseback 2 - IT Clasp 2 - co.uk Bracelet 2 - None yet - looking but will use a noob 78790A for now and polish the centers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RolexSigEp Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 I want one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWG Technical Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Great reunion, so glad to see it on your wrist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertieng Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Great twins. The hardest part is always getting the correct case. Even by paying $$$$$$ for the J&W case, it still does have the pusher angle symmetry machined correctly. Best ti to get the gen. case. It is not only money that counts but always depends much on the luck and chance of acquiring one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kikom3 Posted November 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Yes luck and A LOT of patience Great twins. The hardest part is always getting the correct case. Even by paying $$$$$$ for the J&W case, it still does have the pusher angle symmetry machined correctly. Best ti to get the gen. case. It is not only money that counts but always depends much on the luck and chance of acquiring one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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