aurelienconiglio Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 hi everyone, This is my first franken rolex project, and i wanted to start by an old model, the datejust! i bought an 1603 datejust case (from 1973) in pretty good condition. i got a panpie dial wich is a bit "used and scratched" i might be looking for an other one soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurelienconiglio Posted August 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 i bought an gen jubilee bracelet, on the bay, yesterday wich should arrive by the end of the week, but i made my first mistake, i bought it in 19mm... does anyone know if i can just change the endlinks or i will have to get a new one? i also bought a seagull movement copy of the eta 2824-2, wich also should arrive by the end of the week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjjoyce1 Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Not 100% sure on this, but you should be able to just change the end links. Depending on how much stretch/play there is in the bracelet, the two center ends should be able to be fit in the new end links if they happen to be a slightly different width or the inside link-to-link distance is a tad smaller than the 20mm. And for the few dollars it would cost to pick up a pair of rep 20mm endlinks it's worth a shot. I will warn you, however, that there will be a noticeable difference between the last link and the end link. It will look off and it may or may not bother you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurelienconiglio Posted August 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 hi, i just sent a mail to the seller to get a refund before he send it, he told me that he's got a 20mm as well and will send it to me instead of the 19mm, amazing! i received today the seagull st2130 movement, it doest look good, just one thing, there is no second hand on it... i've bought tudor's hands anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 I used a 2824-2 when I built my Explorer I with a DJ 1601 case- but the dial was flat But with a pie pan dial, I would think the movement would be shifted up in the case- I wonder if a 2836-2 would work better since the stem is lower than on a 2824-2 I wonder who else around here has built a 1600 DJ franken w/ the pie pan dial.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mymanmatt Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 The 2836 will not work properly, only the 2824 will work correctly. With a piepan dial it will set up higher in the case, but that won't be a problem because you will be using a plastic crystal and the sweep second should clear the bottom of the crystal easily. I would recommend a gen crystal, they seal better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurelienconiglio Posted August 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 here is an update, i bought a gen new panpie dial, and an sub bracelet because i am not a fan of the jubilee. i have the movement and the hands ready i am just waiting for the datewheel overlay that should arrive by the end of the week. the bracelet need a bit of polish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeypunch Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Looks good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 That white dial looks good- reminds me of my recent white dialed DayDate build- I used an aftermarket imitation fluted bezel, but it worked out ok. Movement was the 1556 and the case was the 16000 case which was specially turned by Phong to accept the Rolex movement. With a DWO you should be in good shape- good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurelienconiglio Posted November 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 hello everyone, here is an update: i've got all i need: movement 2824-2, DWO, case, etc, but i'm having a hard time finding someone to fix it all. anyone has an idea? thankfully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
If you see Kay Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 are you certain that the cannon pin is high enough. Usually with pie pan dials, you need extra high cannon pins, cuz those dials don't sit flat like the 16000 dials. If it does work like, let us know. I have another dj franken project in the books right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhorn Posted November 30, 2012 Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 PBdad built my 16014, but he's CONUS. Valty builds a lot of frankens ... maybe reach out to him for a build source closer to home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valty Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Where are you located aurelienconiglio ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhorn Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Where are you located aurelienconiglio ? His profile said France, so I thought you might be able to help ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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