alligoat Posted September 16, 2011 Report Posted September 16, 2011 Ouch! This looks like you're going to pull the 1570 movement out of the OP Date and build a 1680 franken...
dbutlerman Posted September 16, 2011 Author Report Posted September 16, 2011 Ding Ding We have a winner!
dbutlerman Posted September 17, 2011 Author Report Posted September 17, 2011 Now I just have to wait for the rest of my parts. Hopefully it won't take too long!
redwatch Posted September 17, 2011 Report Posted September 17, 2011 Wow..... very nice! What are your plans for the leftover bits from that beauty?
dbutlerman Posted September 17, 2011 Author Report Posted September 17, 2011 Hey red - They are all for sale in the classifieds right now. Perfect for an eta powered Franken!
kbh Posted September 17, 2011 Report Posted September 17, 2011 I just looked in the classifieds and didn't see it. In fact there's only about 6 watches listed.
dbutlerman Posted September 17, 2011 Author Report Posted September 17, 2011 http://www.rwg.cc/classifieds/item/37-gen-rolex-1500-case-set-bracelet-and-dialhands/
kbh Posted September 17, 2011 Report Posted September 17, 2011 Wow that's tempting. Great price for the package deal. I hope it sells quickly before I break down and buy another watch that I don't really need.
woof* Posted September 17, 2011 Report Posted September 17, 2011 SOMBODY STOP ME!!!!!! for my own good!!!!
dbutlerman Posted September 17, 2011 Author Report Posted September 17, 2011 Mmmmmmm. Franken Oyster Perpetual Date. Must have, must have!
woof* Posted September 17, 2011 Report Posted September 17, 2011 No No No!!!!!!!! (what size is that case? )
dbutlerman Posted September 17, 2011 Author Report Posted September 17, 2011 Case set still available
dbutlerman Posted September 19, 2011 Author Report Posted September 19, 2011 Case Set is now sold...But more parts arrived today:
redwatch Posted September 19, 2011 Report Posted September 19, 2011 Is that a 127 crystal? Date mag looks a little on the small side. Let me check my parts bins.... I might have a gen 127 lying around for you
dbutlerman Posted September 19, 2011 Author Report Posted September 19, 2011 Yeah - it looked a little small to me too, but it was part of the case... so, can't complain too much!
redwatch Posted September 19, 2011 Report Posted September 19, 2011 What's the case source? Will it take a gen crystal?
dbutlerman Posted September 19, 2011 Author Report Posted September 19, 2011 It's a Old Yuki, so yes...And...you have a PM good sir...
modelizer Posted September 19, 2011 Report Posted September 19, 2011 Ooooooohhhhh, can't wait for this thread to unfold..
Tribal Posted September 19, 2011 Report Posted September 19, 2011 Looks good and yes, Datemag is weak you need a Gen Flattop 127.
dbutlerman Posted September 19, 2011 Author Report Posted September 19, 2011 I've got one on order And a Clarks too. I want to do a side by side comparison...
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