HauteHippie Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 (edited) Alright, here she is. Someone has been paying attention . . . Some may recall Justasgood's Selloff For Sweet Caroline. There couldn't be a better cause, of course, so I ran with it. Among the pieces being sold off to raise funds, was a nice TC sub. I didn't know what V (version) TC sub this was and still don't. Nor did I spend much time analyzing it. I simply shot a PM to the K-man with intent to buy. And I figured that since it was something worth doing, well, then it had to be something worth overdoing (to some degree anyhow). So I proceeded to procure the gen dial, the gen service crystal with AR cyclops (best invention ever by the way), while K-man procured the gen insert and gen crown. We played around with different bezels along the way, but ended up quite satisfied with the included part - it looks the part and even more importantly it feels the part. Topped it off with a fresh TC V3 bracelet and called it good. Well, K did a fantastic job with the pile-o-parts provided and now that most forum members have identified it as gen, I would say the results do indeed speak for themselves. A really satisfying projects in the end, especially considering the cause, and definitely a keeper. Ubi has also kindly offered to waterproof it as well, so I will literally be swimming with the dolphins wearing this one come February in Maui. So in case you hadn't followed the Sneak Peek thread, here she is (pardon the dust). In fact NOT just another 16610 - the Sweet Caroline 16610 . . . . FRONT: BACK: OBLIGATORY WRISTIE: Edited November 9, 2012 by chieftang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixen Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Congrats, it looks great!! Mine looks almost the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted November 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Congrats, it looks great!! Mine looks almost the same Awesome. And your watch box is 10X classier than mine. I need to upgrade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixen Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Awesome. And your watch box is 10X classier than mine. I need to upgrade! Thanks bro, i think i need to get myself a gen dial now But to be honest the gen crystals with ar`d cyklop is the best thing that happend in a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted November 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 I dunno, yours looks pretty good. I just have a complex about being seen in public without a gen dial. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Nice watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Chief, You sure fooled me, I would have sworn it was a genuine. although most of what shows on the front side is genuine. When I looked at the case back, comparing it to my genuine, it looks like there is a little bit of difference in the bevel on the case back. the genuine has a shallower and shorter bevel, which if put side by side would make the genuine case back a little thinner. I'm not talking about much here, just a little tiny difference. I have to say that your's is the best 16610 that I have seen yet. I would rather see a genuine dial rather than a genuine movement, if it was a trade off between the two. If everything on the front side is genuine, except the bezel and case, it's going to be really, really hard to tell this one from a gen. Congrats on a beautiful watch for a great cause, and put together by a super nice guy, the "K man". Wear it well and with a great deal of pride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6now Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 One of the nicest I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seafoam Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Very nice build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cht Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 wow, look at the case to bracelet fitment! fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Chief well done on many levels, wear in good health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monito1975 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 That one sure looks good behind the wheel of you BMW. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Nice watch love that dial! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted November 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 (edited) Chief, You sure fooled me, I would have sworn it was a genuine. although most of what shows on the front side is genuine. When I looked at the case back, comparing it to my genuine, it looks like there is a little bit of difference in the bevel on the case back. the genuine has a shallower and shorter bevel, which if put side by side would make the genuine case back a little thinner. I'm not talking about much here, just a little tiny difference. I have to say that your's is the best 16610 that I have seen yet. I would rather see a genuine dial rather than a genuine movement, if it was a trade off between the two. If everything on the front side is genuine, except the bezel and case, it's going to be really, really hard to tell this one from a gen. Congrats on a beautiful watch for a great cause, and put together by a super nice guy, the "K man". Wear it well and with a great deal of pride. Thanks, buddy. Ya, I totally agree with your analysis of dial vs movement. I had/have no interest in the latter as this was to be a low cost / aesthetically pleasing beater franken. I've got my son's birth year (2004) gen sub sitting pristinely in a safe, and haven't taken the time to get in there and do a side-by-side but needless to say am pleased with the outcome here nonetheless. The back side may show some minor differences, but they are indeed minor. PS, thanks to all for the kind remarks also. dan_189 - it's about time you showed up in this thread! Edited November 10, 2012 by chieftang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 I totally missed the hand stack! What movement is that. I looked at my genuine and about a dozen ETA watches and they all have, from the bottom, hour,minute, second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted November 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 (edited) This is also hour, minute, second. Eta 2824 I presume. I think that's what TC uses, right? Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner Edited November 10, 2012 by chieftang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danza1812 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 I dunno, yours looks pretty good. I just have a complex about being seen in public without a gen dial. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 PS, thanks to all for the kind remarks also. dan_189 - it's about time you showed up in this thread! Anytime, its a sweeeeet build! The angles on the V3 and the case are spot on gen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiesn089 Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Great build! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsh Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Here is my franken 16610 guys..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 This is also hour, minute, second. Eta 2824 I presume. I think that's what TC uses, right? Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner Thanks Chief, my old eyes must have been playing tricks on me. Lack of sleep! Beautiful watch and one i'm sure will always have a special place because of the wonderful little girl it helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 Beautiful Sub, chief! And for such a great cause as well. A total win/win all around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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