paulpatts Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Please anyone know of an outlet close to Thailand where I can order and purchase safely a frankenstein watch,Rolex or maybe Omega Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 hong kong, but expect to pay gen prices. there is a used Rolex store in MBK in thailand with limited inventory and average prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erict719 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 There is franken in Hong Kong????? Where Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flex Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 nah dont think so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 In Saigon on Dong Khoi St. I saw a few amongst a bunch of rep watches at a lady's watch stand on the street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erict719 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 In Saigon on Dong Khoi St. I saw a few amongst a bunch of rep watches at a lady's watch stand on the street Are they good ones like wm9 ? Or crappy china rep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 hong kong is full of little hole in the wall side shops with questionable time pieces. they put on 501bs when it should be 580s, crystals that look new, you get teh feeling theyre going through the parts bin and fitting whatever they can to call it a "complete watch" my guess is they are 40% franken with several non oem parts but then sold for thousands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
correctime Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 That's interesting. In my opinion the Best way to a Franken is to source the parts you're wanting to use on your own. Then either build it yourself or send it to one of the Forum expert modders. It may take alot longer but it's well worth the time and efforts. In the end you'll know exactly what you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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alligoat Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 I'd agree with correctime on this. Build your own frankens. It takes a little time, but with the help of a watchsmith, it's fairly easy. 16013 w/ eta motor built it 5-6 years ago for $500, I also wear it on a TT jubilee 1803 in stainless steel- 1556 movement and white DD dial this one ran around $2300 16800 matte dial sub- started out in a noob case- on the right in the first pic (watch on left is a gen) then I put it in a ST 3035 case this year Now days all I do is build frankens- they're more expensive than OOTB reps, but certainly a step above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erict719 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 hong kong is full of little hole in the wall side shops with questionable time pieces. they put on 501bs when it should be 580s, crystals that look new, you get teh feeling theyre going through the parts bin and fitting whatever they can to call it a "complete watch" my guess is they are 40% franken with several non oem parts but then sold for thousands. where I guys talking about Hk store that have franken ??? those second hand watch store? They class as used gen... not rep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
correctime Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 GREAT looking builds and a Great looking collection alligoat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiseguy1481 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Hi alligoat, I hope that you are doing well, sir. I really like your pictures that you posted up today of your frankens that look like you built yourself. Are you interested in selling any of them or would you be interested in building me one? I just purchased my first rolex rep (TC sub with Gen insert) and I am hooked and cant stop. I already want another one and now want one even MORE gen like. Let me know what you think. You have some great watches. Thanks, Patrick NOTE: I tried sending you a PM but I am getting a message that you cannot receive any new messages. (sorry for posting here) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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