Old School DateJust Rep?

[jacob_coulter]

I'm having a hard time finding something like this:

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It's fairly generic, but I like the old school look of a DateJust, but have a hard time finding one from our "trusted" vendors. It seems most of the ones they offer are the more modern ones. Would like it also with a swiss ETA.

Thanks for the help, I appreciate it.

[kbh]

I've never seen that style of bezel on a rep. You could probably find one with that dial or similar in a newer non lug hole case and fluted bezel.

[alligoat]

Yeh, I've never seen an 'engine turned bezel' on a rep either. That's probably a 20 year old watch and the rep makers are more up to date than that. Building a franken with a gen case and dial would be the only way to go, or keep an eye on the sales forums for one. You could probably buy a gen for $1500 or so if you're patient.

[freddy333]

Ditto Alligoat.

[sigsvoor]

Silix sells a very nice 16200-rep

btw: the watch posted is a 1603 with pie-pan-dial and the low-beat caliber 1570, maybe even the 1560, working with 2.5 Hz

[aurelienconiglio]

hi everyone

i'm building a franken with the same watch, i got the 1603 case, and the same pie-pan-dial, witch movement will fit the most? 2836-2?

i was thinking of buying a swiss fake datejust rolex like this one: http://www.watch88.com/ROLEX-DATEJUST-SS-SWISS-ETA-2836-2-GRAY-1634-36.html

what do you think?

thanks a lot for answers

[monkeypunch]

hi everyone

i'm building a franken with the same watch, i got the 1603 case, and the same pie-pan-dial, witch movement will fit the most? 2836-2?

i was thinking of buying a swiss fake datejust rolex like this one: http://www.watch88.c...AY-1634-36.html

what do you think?

thanks a lot for answers

I just built one with a 1603 case. I used a 2824-2, worked perfectly.

[aurelienconiglio]

hi thanks for answer, where did you find your 2824-2? did it come with the hands?

[aurelienconiglio]

did the date disc match, coz i've read on some post that we need to change it for a gen

[mymanmatt]

If you use a gen case you can use a 2824-2 not a 2836-2 The stem placement is to low on the 2836. I have built several of these watches over the years. Of course gen case and dial are a must. Today's overlay will work. Next is the bracelet, a gen is a must. Today's aftermarket bracelets are a touch to thick. You can build this watch for around $600. A lot, but it will be spot on. Good luck. Cas-Ker has the 2824-2 movement

[monkeypunch]

For the date you need what's called a date wheel overlay. Every 2824 movement i've purchased has come with hour and minute hands attached, i've since switched them to datejust hands I had laying around. I'll probably end up picking up some gold hands in the near future.

[aurelienconiglio]

thanks a lot guys, i got the complete gen case and a dial. i'm now about to buy the movement wich i found. i'm still looking for a gen jubilee bracelet. if anyone got one...

i'll post some pictures soon

[aurelienconiglio]

where can i find a date wheel overlay that will fit on my 2824-2 movement?

thanks a lot