Yet Another DJ Franken Lite

[jmb]

I need to get banned from fleabay because I just can't resist a nice gen DJ dial! I had finally gotten my watch box under control and I found this so I'll need to put something else up on the block if I decide to keep it... :-\

I used a sample "later model" case I had ordered from my parts guy for this one since I had not used this style before. The markings between the lugs are nice as well as inside the case back and it has what I think is referred to as the "dome" bezel. I'm still a bit undecided about the bezel but it may grow on me. This case is for a 2836 movement so it's profile is not quite as slim as the cases meant for 2824 movements but still looks nice. This has rehaut engraving, which I generally don't like, but things line up fairly well so I may leave it alone. Since taking these pics I have finely brushed the tops of the lugs since I'm not overly fond of polished lugs. If I decide to keep this I'll probably order the "correct" style SEL bracelet and clasp

Here's a couple of pics:

[Cats]

Certainly not an expert but i like it a lot.

Wear it well

Carpe Diem

Cats

[woof*]

I love that dial J!

[redwatch]

Beauty dial! And it sure does line up very nicely with the rehaut engraving! Nice find!!! The polished lugs do look a little odd though. Was there a version like that?

[jmb]

I don't know if the polished lugs were "proper" for anything but I'm not a fan and they are now brushed.

[danielv2000]

Beautiful watch, J. What color is that dial? Its lovely.

Enjoy

[jmb]

It's silver with a slight patina. I really like the markers, never seen this kind before:

[AsiadeCuba]

dj will always be a classic. what case did you use?

[TeeJay]

That looks really nice, J That style of bezel is best paired with the presidential bracelet, and I've seen those shaped markers on vintage DJ dials, they do look really sharp

[alligoat]

Lol, I've got either the same dial or a similar one on my franken

I figure my dial is from the early 80's, and my case is a 16014.

My dial is silver and faded to beige.

Edited November 16, 2011 by alligoat

[jmb]

M, they do look very similar.

The case is a rep case.

[alligoat]

Yep, JB, and it looks like your dial is in better shape than mine!

[jmb]

It was dirt-cheap, too!

[HauteHippie]

The DJ Meister strikes again! Nice one, J!

[jmb]

The DJ Meister strikes again! Nice one, J!

Thanks, Chief. The more I look at it, though, the more I see it belongs in a vintage type case. Someday when I get caught up...

[speedbird100]

ugh, so NICE!

[cjjoyce1]

Love the dial! The markers are definitely unique. My silver with gold marker has markers that look like that from front on, but from the side are angle cut like a barn roof. Very nice (and glad to read you brushed the lugs - they were a bit distracting in my book)