coolfire Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 And the 6542 craze continues: Alone at home and searching for stuff on ebay I came across this gen 6542 mid case: I just bid thinking that somebody is gonna bid a lot more anyway, but ended up winning the auction, so now I am stuck with a Franken project that will probably bankrupt me. Where to get a case back? And the one correct crown I saw was almost $400 ............... arghhhh. Saw this one last nite as well. Yeah, may go for some money which may bankrupt me as well, E. I'm still searching high and low for a proper datewheel to fit the 2846. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donerix Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 Received the gen mid case and since I still had Serge's watch (I was literally already on the way to the post office to ship it out) I couldn't resist to compare the two: A few differences, but all in all not too shabby. Also tried on some of the PT parts on the gen case: -caseback fits perfect -Clark T-116 fits, but then the NDT bezel assambly is a bit loose, might work with the gen crystal which is a bit thicker -bracelet doesn't fit, big gap between endlinks and case -PT dial is about 1mm too small to fit, but I bet the InGod dial will fit. -my gen datejust crown fits, but I really want a 6mm Brevet Money-sucking Franken-project here I come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 The PT case stacks up pretty well against the Gen E. This is a future project for me as well as it is one of my all-time favorite Rollies. I got my 5513 Gilt meters first dial from Ingod about 3 years ago before he became more known. Great work on Serge's piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted July 21, 2011 Report Share Posted July 21, 2011 E, check out CousinsUK- they have two sizes for the 116 crystal- ID on both is 28.9mm but OD is 30.0 on the smaller one and 30.2 on the larger one. but cyclops position is different. Might want to check their Rolex cyclops page in their catalog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donerix Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 lAligoat: Thanks for the tip. Probably cheaper then the gen 116, but if I find one reasonably priced I might still go for it. Does anybody know which endlinks are the correct ones for the 6542 case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donerix Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Just found it myself: 7206 Bracelet with 80 endlinks, now where can you find these.....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 7206 w/ 80 end pices was my guess. The PT came with a 7206 as I recall, now where are those end pieces? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMM Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 My Yuki rivet purports to be a 7206 with 80 endlinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 E: I can't believe I missed this one. Just spectacular! Just when I settle in.... and am enjoying my recent watches..I see THIS! Sooo many watches...soo little time...and money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donerix Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 My Yuki rivet purports to be a 7206 with 80 endlinks. Would love to see if it fits the gen case. That would sure save me some money, gen bracelets are like $800+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Would love to see if it fits the gen case. That would sure save me some money, gen bracelets are like $800+ E: The Yuki 7206 should really be your first stop for the 6542, as it's the most accurate aftermarket bracelet out there. The only downside is its problem with accepting 2mm springbars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donerix Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Yes, I just looked it up. There is one customer who managed to get gen spring bars in there. I am gonna order one and find out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMM Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 PB managed to get gen springbars in mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Librarian Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Zombie thread revival as this was the topic that set this journey off. This one's for Donerix without whose advice this would never have happened. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gplracer Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Donerix how is this project coming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Donerix how is this project coming? Not sure if you caught it, but Donerix was upgraded to version 2.0, then released a few photos here. EDIT: Link fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabularasa415 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 I just cant get past the WOK..... I hear Pac-Man in my head when I see that rehaut.... WOKa-WOKa-WOKa-WOKa..... (or Fozi Bear, waka-waka). LMAO LMAO LMAO!!!! Those were my first thoughts also.... I hate you all. The more I learn, the more imperfections I see, and the more I go for gens.... RAAAAAAAWWWWRRRR! to you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donerix 2.0 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Another intracardiac injection to this thread: PS: I came upon this with a google search trying to find another way to get ahold of InGod who has been MIA' Anybody has a different email address? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flex Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 not sure which email addy did you send to him.. i had pm you his email address anyway flex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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