JoJo35 Posted June 3, 2011 Report Posted June 3, 2011 My latest and final ultra franken, pieced together by none other than the Master from parts I gathered from around the world. Researching, purchasing parts, and sending for a build has certainly paid off. These projects can get expensive, but IMO, are definitely worth the effort finding the pieces and the money spent. This particular piece is a 14270 Explorer, with a super sharp unpolished gen 16200 case set, gen sapphire crystal with the cyclop removed, a gen dial, gen crown/tube, and a nearly NOS gen 78360 bracelet and end-links. The movement is a Swiss ETA 2824, with ETA mercedes hands that have been color matched to the dial by the Zigmiester with a superluminova mix of C1/C3. I'll have to admit that the gen dial and superluminova hands glow like a torch! Last but not least is the Stilty movement spacer added so the ETA movement fit perfectly. My special thanks go out to the Zigmiester and Stilty for their help in getting this one together. This was a great project! Here's a few quick snapshots, enjoy:
Nanuq Posted June 3, 2011 Report Posted June 3, 2011 Very nice! I really like the case profile in picture #3.
cht Posted June 3, 2011 Report Posted June 3, 2011 Wow, this is amazing! I think more pics would do it some justice! At least a wristie would be appropriate.
praetor Posted June 3, 2011 Report Posted June 3, 2011 It looks mint. But your last franken watch ever? there's always new stuff around the corner.
JoJo35 Posted June 3, 2011 Author Report Posted June 3, 2011 Thanks everyone for all of your kind comments. I'm actually torn right now about the possibility of selling this piece. Just my luck, my HP laptop died (again, what a lemon, I feel sorry for anyone else who owns a dv9410us). It has already been back to the factory three times prior, so I've decided not to fix it, and I'm searching for a new laptop now. In the mean time I have just gotten my gen 5513 back from a full service, but I can't decide which watch to wear, they both seem brand new!
alligoat Posted June 3, 2011 Report Posted June 3, 2011 Beautiful job B! I like that 2824 motor in there.
DemonSlayer Posted June 3, 2011 Report Posted June 3, 2011 Simple and elegant.. quintessentially Rolex (imo)
Kerbus Posted June 4, 2011 Report Posted June 4, 2011 (edited) Wow! Thats a magnificent piece! I am super motivated to begin compiling parts to build a franken. However, I can't get a Stilty movement ring. Stilty's PM box appears to be full. I'd be more than happy to buy a ring from him and a datewheel overlay if he has but if he's unreachable, does anyone know if Raffle Times on Ebay's ring is compatible? (And Stilty, if you see this post, please PM me, I'll get from you) Thanks for you help! Edited June 4, 2011 by Kerbus
Robaer Posted June 4, 2011 Report Posted June 4, 2011 This is a fantastic job, really perfect. Congratulations. The Explorer 1 is probably my favourite model. May I ask how much a project like this costs?
Mickey Padge Posted June 4, 2011 Report Posted June 4, 2011 Haha, it's already up for sale, for quite a sum too!
preacher62 Posted June 4, 2011 Report Posted June 4, 2011 Wow! Thats a magnificent piece! I am super motivated to begin compiling parts to build a franken. However, I can't get a Stilty movement ring. Stilty's PM box appears to be full. I'd be more than happy to buy a ring from him and a datewheel overlay if he has but if he's unreachable, does anyone know if Raffle Times on Ebay's ring is compatible? (And Stilty, if you see this post, please PM me, I'll get from you) Thanks for you help! I used one of Raffles Times' enlargement rings in a gen 1601 case and it worked well. I had to machine out some places for the case clamps to pass through but that was a simple Dremel tool job.
preacher62 Posted June 4, 2011 Report Posted June 4, 2011 This is a fantastic job, really perfect. Congratulations. The Explorer 1 is probably my favourite model. May I ask how much a project like this costs? You could buy a pretty nice gen...but where's the fun in that?
Kerbus Posted June 4, 2011 Report Posted June 4, 2011 @preacher62- Thanks very much for that info. If I go ahead with a build of my own, I'll be sure to find a watchmaker who will do that. Gorgeous piece, these threads always make me envious LOL.
Vuggy Posted June 6, 2011 Report Posted June 6, 2011 (edited) I have to admit I donut understand the appeal of putting this much work into a frankenrepgen. To me, the beauty of reps is that you get something for nothing (or at least nearly nothing). Edited June 6, 2011 by Vuggy
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