dbutlerman Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 So I was bored yesterday and did a search for Frankens here on RWG. The problem is there wasn't an easy way to see all the finished ones...so...here's the place. Post your past and present collection of Franken builds here: Omega Planet Ocean 42mm(Gen Crystal, Dial, Hands, Bezel, Caseback, and Bracelet): Omega SM300 (All Gen): Rolex 1680 (Gen Dial, Hands, Movement, Crown, Tube, Insert and Bracelet - eventually Gen Bezel, pics at bottom): IWC 3717 (Gen Case Set and Dial, Swiss 7750): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Rolex 5510, gen crown tube bezel crystal movement and refinished dial, not sure about insert. Phong case and hands I believe.. btw I love this idea, I think there are many amazing frankens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Rolex Daytona 6265 gen sigma dial bracelet crown tube and crystal v72 converted to v727 by phong. Phong case and hands, hope to get gen hands and pushers soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Franken Tudor 9411. Gen dial, hands, 702 crown & tube, 2874 movement, 9315T folded link bracelet with 380b end links. Franken Rolex DateJust. Gen Dial, Datewheel, Crystal, Case, Jubilee Bracelet Franken Rolex 168000. Gen everything 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiesn089 Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Rolex 6265 black Sigma dial (step-down). Powered by a Valjoux 726. Gen everything except for case (Phong) and pushers (CousinsUK). Loved it and miss it, went to a good home though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Great stuff. And I will bet you have a warm story on the build for each one. I suspect that when you stare down at your risk and look at that masterpiece you think about the journey rather than the end product. Long live the franken. /) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 A group shot of some of the collection 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 All of the above are beauties!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 db2, could you tell us what case your 1680 uses? i have a franken, but I was told that the MBW cases will not accept a genuine dial or a aftermarket Rolex dial. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted August 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Hi panerai153 - I used an old Yuki case. Fit the movement like a charm...I hear that they had some issues for while...not sure if they got them resolved or not...I sold the watch a while ago, and bought a Gen 79090 - but it doesn't quite hit the exact spot...close...very close Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Fun post DB! Here's an old collection pix, mainly the gilt 369 5513 and gilt 1675 are gone from the fold. Sorry -no new group shot, but my 7032 got a small facelift with a slightly better dial and dumpped the roulette datewheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeypunch Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 (edited) My three frankens. A 5506 Air-King powered by a non-hacking ETA 2472 that beats at 18,000bph. Gen case and dial picked up on the cheap on ebay, hands were from cousinsuk, gen crown from ebay, on a braided NATO strap, I plan to pic up a gen Rolex leather strap and buckle in the future. A 5500 Explorer powered by an Asian 2824. Gen 1500 case, Yuki Dial, Raffles hands, Gen 7835 bracelet. A 1603 Datejust powered by an Asian 2824. Gen 1603 case, Gen dial, DWO from cubic works, Clark hands, Rep Jubilee from Raffles. Edited September 4, 2012 by monkeypunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Here are some of mine: Latest is a 3717 Laureus: Gen Dial, Hands, Crown, Chief DAR PAM 027A: Gen Dial, Crown Rolex Explorer: Gen dial, Crown/Tube PAM 090: Gen Dial, Hands, Crown, Movement Omega Planet Ocean 42MM: Gen Dial, Bezel, Insert, Crystal, Crown/Tube, He Valve Omega SMP: Gen Dial, Hands, Crown/Tube, He Valve: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txcollector Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Santos (gen dial, movement, strap, crown and hands) UPO (gen dial, hands and crystal) Two Overseas (gen dials, modded crowns) PAM005 (gen dial, hands, crown) PAM 111 (gen dial, hands, movement) PAM156 (oem hands, moded cp) PAM177 (oem dial) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted September 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Holy Cow TXCollector! Those are really nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Here are some of mine: love your PAM 027A mate! Anytime you want to let it go, shoot me a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 (edited) Well, except for a couple old school PAM reps which are merely modded and a couple gens, all my watches are frankens. Some now gone... Here's one built as a present for my brother a couple years back when he completed his PhD. He still wears it daily. The recipe was Gen dial, case, bezel, crown, tube, bracelet, date wheel. Rep no-lume hands. Aftermarket crystal (I really liked the quality). ETA 2892A2 in a stilty movement holder. Edited September 5, 2012 by chieftang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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concepta Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Ooh where you want me to start? ;-) Gen dial/hands, tachy meter ring, B13 mov Gen dial/hands, crown, 79350 movement All gen Gen dial/hands, gen crown, gen 79350 All gen ..... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvn Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Ooh where you want me to start? ;-) Gen dial/hands, tachy meter ring, B13 mov Gen dial/hands, crown, 79350 movement All gen Gen dial/hands, gen crown, gen 79350 All gen ..... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Are any of these available now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
concepta Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Are any of these available now? No :-) These are old stuff! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Past and present… These are the ones I could think of off the top of my head. I've done a number of other builds for others, and there are some I've forgotten about. Rolex/Tudor: 9411- MBW case ETA 2783 Genuine dial Genuine hands Genuine insert (lumi) 25-125 24-703 93150 16520- Genuine case El Primero 400 Genuine hands Genuine dial 24-703 78390 16520- MBW case El Primero 400/3019 Genuine dial Genuine hands Genuine bezel 24-703 6265- Phong case Valjoux 72 Genuine dial Genuine hands 24-703 25-21 78350 1016- Genuine case (1600) Rolex 1570 Genuine dial Genuine hands 24-600 25-22 JMB bezel 62510 1665- Phong case Rolex 1570 Genuine dial Genuine hands Genuine insert 24-702 25-39 93150 5514 Phong case Rolex 1520 Genuine dial Genuine hands Genuine bezel Genuine insert 24-702 25-19 93150/78360 Steel 1803- Genuine Rolex case (DJ) Rolex 1556 Genuine dial Genuine hands Genuine bezel Genuine day/date 24-600 25-135 78360 Steel 1803- Genuine Rolex case (DJ) Rolex 1556 Genuine dial Genuine hands Genuine bezel Genuine day/date 24-600 25-135 78360 Omega: 2201.50 Rep case ETA 2824 Genuine dial Genuine hands Genuine bezel/insert 2892 datewheel Genuine bracelet IWC: 3714- Rep case modified -IWC 79350 3717- Rep case ETA 7750 German Day/Date wheels (ETA) Genuine dial Genuine hands Genuine crown/tube Chief AR crystal JLC: Steel case JLC 450 Genuine dial Genuine hands PPCo: 2578- Steel case PP 23’’’300 Genuine dial (18k base) Genuine hands Genuine crown 1960’s era mesh bracelet 570- Steel case PP 12’’’120 Genuine dial Genuine hands Genuine crown Genuine strap Genuine 1940’s steel buckle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akira Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 A few month ago in Manhattan LHOOQ: "The fact that Ubi is building vintage Franken PP's, shows that he's on a totally different level and one step ahead." Akira: "Sick!" At least thats what I remember after a few cocktails that night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Thank you, sir. Gotta keep trying different things I do love vintage Rolex very much... But I think one can only do so many of them after a while before it all starts to feel somewhat cyclical (at least to me). So, I've been trying to expand my interests, not just within the hobby of horology, but applying that approach to other aspects in life as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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