Olivax Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Hello guys, As the post says I'm trying to build a franken 1675. I've already collected the following parts - Josh 1655 with asian movmt - Swiss ETA 2893-2 - Gen Dial - WholesaleOutlet990 Bezel Assembly and hands - Gen Pepsi Insert and black insert as well - Trying to source a gen 25-116 plexi (anyone who can help is welcome ;-)) I'm also trying to source a gen 62510h bracelet because imho it's the best fit. Now my problem is to find someone who can build this piece for me and age the hand and case? Do you guys know someone who can help me? I'm located in Spain (EU) Thanks in advance for your help. Thanks as well to Star69, chiman and rolexaddict which post help me start this project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Keep your eye on the vintage rolex forum for parts. You can often find the crystals and bracelets on eBay Good luck with your project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIBBY! Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Keep your eye on the vintage rolex forum for parts. You can often find the crystals and bracelets on eBay Good luck with your project! Yes, there is a guy with a pile of GMT bezels there now, very tempting, as it is one of the last pieces needed for my Franken GMT: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjjoyce1 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Yes, there is a guy with a pile of GMT bezels there now, very tempting, as it is one of the last pieces needed for my Franken GMT: OOoooOOooHHhh yeah! And now my Franken 5512 has a Gen insert on the way! @ Olivax - When you say "with Asian movement" Do you mean with ETA clone, or 21j? The ETA may not transplant into the case if its a 21j case. The sandwich of Dial, spacer, movement may not allow the stem to align properly anymore. As far as the 25-116 goes. . . *paging Blix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TgfRulez Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Hello guys, As the post says I'm trying to build a franken 1675. I've already collected the following parts - Josh 1655 with asian movmt - Swiss ETA 2893-2 - Gen Dial - WholesaleOutlet990 Bezel Assembly and hands - Gen Pepsi Insert and black insert as well - Trying to source a gen 25-116 plexi (anyone who can help is welcome ;-)) I'm also trying to source a gen 62510h bracelet because imho it's the best fit. Now my problem is to find someone who can build this piece for me and age the hand and case? Do you guys know someone who can help me? I'm located in Spain (EU) Thanks in advance for your help. Thanks as well to Star69, chiman and rolexaddict which post help me start this project! Ask Domenico... He's the man for this kind of works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivax Posted March 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Hey guys, Thanks for the answers To cjjoyce: it's the asian 2813. Josh told me is the same case as the Eta version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjjoyce1 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Really? - hmmmmm - gotta try this now. TO THE BASEMENT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sishac Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Quick question for you concerning the dial...I thought that a genuine dial wouldn't fit the rep? I thought it was too small? Could a Yuki dial be used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Really? - hmmmmm - gotta try this now. TO THE BASEMENT! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Really? - hmmmmm - gotta try this now. TO THE BASEMENT! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIBBY! Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Quick question for you concerning the dial...I thought that a genuine dial wouldn't fit the rep? I thought it was too small? Could a Yuki dial be used? Hmmmm...my case was OK with the authentic dial. It is an old school "TW best" case, but not a 1675 case. I had a few other vintage 1675 reps before I went to work on building my franken. Most of the reps out there of the 1675 are pretty bad; used the bulkier Submariner case, had wrong hand stack and mislabeled dials. Heck even the MBW 1675 I had was pretty bad, poor yellowed markers and glossy dial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 cool project. I just bought the EXACT same parts for my 1675 project. Josh Asian 1655, two rough gen dials on VRF, ETA2893-2 and MrSlimeball990 Bezel set. Not sure what i am going to use for a crystal yet. I'll probably just use the stock one until I make another order from Clarkes. Hopefully you have no problems with your hands clearing the dial with the 2893 in the Josh case. Ive been reading a lot that its a nightmare to install and needs the taller H5 Canon pin and hour wheel installed. Let me know how it turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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