jmb Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 I recently scored a great gen engine-turned bezel on flea-bay and told my wife I was going to have to build a new watch around it. Her response was, "Nice bezel, are you serious!!??" That was followed by one of those "I should have you committed" stares... I decided it reasonable (and prudent) to compromise since I could find no valid argument to rebut her claim that I was unlikely to wear more than one at a time. Since the bezel was for a plexi crystal I decided to transfer my dial to a different case with lug holes. Last time I ordered cases my supplier told me he had DJ cases specifically for 2824 movements so I ordered a few because I figured the stem height should be a bit closer to gen. I did verify that just transferring across the then current 2836/dial combo did indeed put the stem in a serious bind so I swapped the dial and hands over to a 2824. I then drilled lug holes in the rep case, installed the proper Clark crystal, and pressed home the new bezel - it looked fantastic! I have a gen crown laying around somewhere and will install it whenever I find it. Someday I'll find a reasonably priced gen case but for now I think this will do nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Nice this classic tapestry dial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Nice job JB! Did you steal that dial from Martin? Oh wait, yours doesn't have a messed up hour marker, nevermind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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preacher62 Posted June 13, 2011 Report Share Posted June 13, 2011 Justin, where did you get the cases that you mentioned? M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted June 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Justin, where did you get the cases that you mentioned? M I have a source in China that I buy rep parts from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Wow, that looks nice! I need to hurry up and finish my own linen build, hideous hour marker or not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted June 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Thanks, M, I like it in this case/crystal/bezel than in the sapphire case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 That's a really classic build, pure class my man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 I have a source in China that I buy rep parts from. I can't belive this case is rep! I want too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krpster Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Nice one jmb. Great looking result. I have to admit I am starting to gravitate back to these classic designs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacher62 Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 I have a source in China that I buy rep parts from. I understand that....??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiman12 Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Love that bezel with that dial!!! I had one, but unfortunately I sacrificed it to the Explorer gods of Rolex... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted June 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 krp - When I first got into reps I didn't like/wear anything that didn't have CGs and I have now just about did a 180. I really hate the "big" (over 40mm) watches and to me nothing looks dorkier that a skinny wrist with a huge watch hanging over both sides - sorry! I don't have skinny wrists but I am drawn toward the elegant simplicity and "stealth" of the under 40mm group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 Linen dials are the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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