irolexu Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 After a long wait finally finished this franken datejust project. Hardest part was of course the wait and a little difficult on the parts search but all in all this was a pretty fun project being my first franken! Genuine 16000 case Genuine crown/tube Genuine Dial from eBay Genuine crystal (converted from acrylic) Genuine bezel Genuine end links Genuine band Swiss ETA 2836-2 This one was made for my girlfriend to wear. funny how she gets the genuine and I am stuck with my lil ol' TW best (gen parts in route for ths one) ENJOY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Your girl most be proud of you!!! Very very nice and profesional made, congrates to the both of you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted October 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Thanks!! Sadly I got really attached to the watch and I wont be wearing it!!! but my Sub keeps me going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 That is fantastic! Such a beautiful tone on that blue dial! Your girlfriend will be quite pleased with it, I am sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted October 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 She better or I will wear it!! looks real nice on me to! dial was only 250 on ebay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted October 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 And I just ordered the correct CLARK hands for the watch with luminova. these were the only ETA hands I could get my hands on for the time being! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jkay Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 I love the blue color of the dial. You should consider an (incorrect) AR job from Chief or Vac .. the crystal reflection ruins the face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the playful eyes Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Beautiful watch, but out of curiosity... how were you able to get the 2836 movement with a rolex looking date font? That's the remaining obstacle in order to complete my franken DJ. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indyberetta Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Great looking watch! Enjoy. Did you use a date wheel overlay and if so which one? What movement spacer did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted October 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 I love the blue color of the dial. You should consider an (incorrect) AR job from Chief or Vac .. the crystal reflection ruins the face. How much does that run usually? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted October 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 Great looking watch! Enjoy. Did you use a date wheel overlay and if so which one? What movement spacer did you use? No need for the date wheel overlay atleast not yet. I have to re-do the date wheel as it is not sitting right on some dates which I am waiting for my clark hands to get here so I can just knock that out and also I just used a spacer off a swiss ETA rep DJ case worked great. they are the plastic ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 I think Chieftang closed his latest run last week ... you can email Vaccum to ask him, since I do not know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted October 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 Eh I think its fine honestly. especially being her first WATCH ever... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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