hon30 Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 (edited) Hi RWG, i am thinking of making an affordable rep pam. to start off i have a 6497 asian movement that i want to use and will be getting a 44mm Getat case. my question is.. what base model of pam is the easiest to make? meaning affordable but nice parts for dial, hands and solid case back since i am only using an undecorated asian movm't? suggestions is highly appreciated. and if you could post pics i would be grateful. thanks in advance! Edited March 24, 2010 by hon30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 002 is the easiest get an A or B caseback and Dial from DSN. They do come up for sale every now and then in the trade section. Otherwise 112 G on a sausage or H on a sandwich both Display backs though. With the Getat case its worth paying extra, 15$ I think, for the better crystal. I'm wearing my getat based 2 today. They look the business. Have fun on the build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hon30 Posted March 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 (edited) 002 is the easiest get an A or B caseback and Dial from DSN. They do come up for sale every now and then in the trade section. Otherwise 112 G on a sausage or H on a sandwich both Display backs though. With the Getat case its worth paying extra, 15$ I think, for the better crystal. I'm wearing my getat based 2 today. They look the business. Have fun on the build Thank you for the suggestion. any pics? also where can i get a dial and hands if i do not see one on the trade section? Edited March 24, 2010 by hon30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archibald Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Thank you for the suggestion. any pics? also where can i get a dial and hands if i do not see one on the trade section? Even though they cost more than watchs built from rep parts, frankens are a much better deal--the effort is the same and you will end up with a watch that easily passes as gen 99% of the time at 1/3 the very cheapest you can get a used gen. To build a franken I would reccomend: A good handwind case and xtal either from ebay or the trading area-$100-$200 A good crown guard, which should be modded in the standard ways. If you can find one, I am partial to the Cg's found on the cartel's "Ultimates" (88,63 etc) which you can often find in the trading area as folks upgrade to jimmyfus and gens. $30-60 Gen 113/111/112/ dial (the dial makes far and away the biggest difference. In fact, IMO if you're not going to use a gen dial, you might as well save the money and just wear a stock rep since the flaws on the rep dial will be noticed long before any other rep-part flaws. $400-600. Rep hands to match dial $75 Accurate solid caseback $25-100 T48 crown, or if you are a stickler for 1:1 functionality rather than appearance only, a gen. $25-200 AR removed ot added (chief single sided) as the watch requires (a-c series PAMs=no AR/all later PAMS single sided AR) free-$45 A Gen strap is the easiest way to improve a rep or franken $75 and up. Lume notwithstanding, labor from a competent smith should cost no more than $100, probably less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Even though they cost more than watchs built from rep parts, frankens are a much better deal--the effort is the same and you will end up with a watch that easily passes as gen 99% of the time at 1/3 the very cheapest you can get a used gen. To build a franken I would reccomend: A good handwind case and xtal either from ebay or the trading area-$100-$200 A good crown guard, which should be modded in the standard ways. If you can find one, I am partial to the Cg's found on the cartel's "Ultimates" (88,63 etc) which you can often find in the trading area as folks upgrade to jimmyfus and gens. $30-60 Gen 113/111/112/ dial (the dial makes far and away the biggest difference. In fact, IMO if you're not going to use a gen dial, you might as well save the money and just wear a stock rep since the flaws on the rep dial will be noticed long before any other rep-part flaws. $400-600. Rep hands to match dial $75 Accurate solid caseback $25-100 T48 crown, or if you are a stickler for 1:1 functionality rather than appearance only, a gen. $25-200 AR removed ot added (chief single sided) as the watch requires (a-c series PAMs=no AR/all later PAMS single sided AR) free-$45 A Gen strap is the easiest way to improve a rep or franken $75 and up. Lume notwithstanding, labor from a competent smith should cost no more than $100, probably less. +1... been there, done that, totally agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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