txcollector Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 My new favorite combination. Franken 156 on bracelet with CP mod. A long time favorite (186) now with CP fix and a new fat CG (per gen). And finally a classic franken now finally done. OEM dial/hands, 111j case and crown, 005K CG, caseback and crystal, Swiss decorated luxury ETA 6497-1. I hope I'm finally done with this bunch. Oh wait, I still need to find a new colorless AR for the autos. oh well..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andei3000 Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Awesome watches there! Have the CP's on the 156 and 186 been plated? If so how and where thanks in advance Andei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txcollector Posted March 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Awesome watches there! Have the CP's on the 156 and 186 been plated? If so how and where thanks in advance Andei I'm using Sander's mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andei3000 Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Wow!! How could I've missed this awesome tutorial... Dremel is speeding up as I'm writing thanks TX! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mene_menelaou Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 All look great Where did you source the Swiss 6497-2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Freakin Hell those are the most awesome pictures, seriously top notch work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pabler Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Brilliant watches, love them. Didn´t know the 156, looks good with that bracelet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 That 156 looks awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sul Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Aaahh... nice work, I really like these 156 and 186, only question is for me how good is 7750 based GMT movement... I am a afraid these GMT movements... but they both are really nice looking. For new 005 I think only "most to do" mod is CP mod, your watch is near perfect with gen dial/hand set and with swiss mov. but 005K rep dial is quite ok also for budget project , rep hand set( paint quality) is not very good under loup of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Real nice "winning" collection of Frankens. Love that 156 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jsuperman17 Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 ahh i miss my franken 024... nice collection collector.. im going to wear my 188 due to this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Dig the 156! Congrats on the nice pieces! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkwbkw Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Wow!! If you ever decide to sell that 186, please keep me in mind! I've been in the market for a good sub for a long time now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweattdogg Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Great mods and excellent photos. Makes me want to buy another PAM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txcollector Posted March 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 All look great Where did you source the Swiss 6497-2? sorry, typo that's an ETA 6497-1. I'll post pics. It's smooth as butter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eton Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Looking great T! Pics are fantastic!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Mate, Those pics are simply masterful...... you have made those watches look simply stunning... Thanks for taking the time and sharing.....True Porn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txcollector Posted March 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 thanks for the comments folks. Those were really fun projects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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