username here Posted April 8, 2013 Report Posted April 8, 2013 I've owned many gens and have had a few really cool pieces, but I've never owned a genuine daytona. I've always loved the classic look and I've enjoyed seeing some fantastic frankens here. So, I just pulled the trigger on a parts package for my daytona build. I've got a phong case, gen pushers, gen crystal. I'm on the look-out for a movement and dial. My case is an "N" serial, and I'm going to build a white dial version: all gen except for the mid-case and movement. Wish me luck! 1
Olivax Posted April 8, 2013 Report Posted April 8, 2013 What movement are you going to use? Good luck with the project!
sneed12 Posted April 8, 2013 Report Posted April 8, 2013 There was a white dial and hands set for a 16520 for sale here like, yesterday I think http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/145287-fs-gen-rolex-16520-zenith-daytona-mk-iv-dial-hands-tritium/
HauteHippie Posted April 8, 2013 Report Posted April 8, 2013 I've owned many gens and have had a few really cool pieces, but I've never owned a genuine daytona. I've always loved the classic look and I've enjoyed seeing some fantastic frankens here. So, I just pulled the trigger on a parts package for my daytona build. I've got a phong case, gen pushers, gen crystal. I'm on the look-out for a movement and dial. My case is an "N" serial, and I'm going to build a white dial version: all gen except for the mid-case and movement. Wish me luck! Let the games begin!
Watchmeister Posted April 8, 2013 Report Posted April 8, 2013 There was a white dial and hands set for a 16520 for sale here like, yesterday I think http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/145287-fs-gen-rolex-16520-zenith-daytona-mk-iv-dial-hands-tritium/ +1. I hope you were the buyer. It was a great price.
chibiunko Posted April 9, 2013 Report Posted April 9, 2013 Wow I can't wait. Good luck and God Speed This is going to be a 4k-5k franken I bet
Valty Posted April 9, 2013 Report Posted April 9, 2013 (edited) Mine says "hello"... (very quick photo before I take the time to make a thread here - will come after this f***king El Primero will work correctly) Good luck with your project !!! About that - make sure the El Primero you will buy is in fully working conditions. These are a real mess to repair ! Edited April 9, 2013 by Valty
Valty Posted April 9, 2013 Report Posted April 9, 2013 Oh BTW, just thought about it but I have a luminova black dial for sale in mint conditions... PM me if you're interested !
correctime Posted April 9, 2013 Report Posted April 9, 2013 Oh BTW, just thought about it but I have a luminova black dial for sale in mint conditions... PM me if you're interested ! Can you PM me Valty.?? it seems your box is full
Valty Posted April 9, 2013 Report Posted April 9, 2013 Can you PM me Valty.?? it seems your box is full Oops Corrected ! Pm'd !
username here Posted January 8, 2014 Author Report Posted January 8, 2014 Parts gathered so far. Gen dial and hands, movement conversion parts, gen crystal, gen bezel, gen pushers. Ordered a gen bracelet today. Need a caseback and movement and it's finished! This has been a long road, but fun gathering parts. My cost on a few parts (dial, hands, movement) was really cheap, so I decided to go with a gen bracelet. Almost done. Anybody else working on a daytona?
username here Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Posted January 25, 2014 And done. Just bought a NOS movement from concepta. Final parts gathered. The bracelet is in nearly NOS condition, gen bezel looks good. It's so nice to finally be done looking for parts. Going to package everything up and send off to be put together.
Guest Daytona1984 Posted January 26, 2014 Report Posted January 26, 2014 Can't wait to see it :-)) Here are mine...
username here Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Posted February 11, 2014 for those interested: Here's the parts used in my build. 1 NOS zenith cal 400 movement 1 phong case with caseback 1 genuine rolex 16520 bracelet model 78390 1 genuine rolex tube installed in case 1 genuine rolex crystal 1 genuine rolex bezel 1 genuine rolex dial (white tritium) 1 set genuine rolex hands 2 genuine rolex 16520 pushers 1 genuine rolex crown part b24-703-g1 1 part 4030-8600 1 part 4030-8020 1 part 4030-335 1 part 4030-280 1 part B8000A-G1 1 part 4030-220 1 part 4030-8325 1 genuine rolex set movement screws 1 genuine rolex bezel retaining ring 1 genuine rolex crystal retaining ring Packaged and sent today for assembly. Should be back to me in 1 week.
username here Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Posted February 11, 2014 Wow I can't wait. Good luck and God Speed This is going to be a 4k-5k franken I bet I wish! The movement was provided by a member, but genuine, NOS rolex parts seemed to be a little more difficult to find. Cost got a little out of control, but at a certain point I was just determined to finish. Honestly, I haven't kept very good track of exactly what was spent, but it wasn't cheap! But, I have a watch that is virtually 100% genuine in every way. I will eventually buy a gen mid-case and complete the project. Call me crazy, but I'm actually planning to begin looking for parts for a black dial version.
wiesn089 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 Wow Valty amazing builds you have finished recently. Did you mug a Leprechaun? Edit: Didn't notice the thread resurrection, some stunning 16520s in here nevertheless, congrats to all of you.
tomhorn Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 If you have to ask, you really don't want to know ...
wiesn089 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Posted February 12, 2014 Most definitely, but well worth it.
username here Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Posted February 12, 2014 If you have to ask, you really don't want to know ... +1! Case set= $1350- I will eventually buy a gen mid-case Gen pushers can be found for $200 per pair Gen crystal= $300+ (I got lucky on mine) Gen crown- easy and cheap Gen bezel- not easy- not cheap $400++ Gen bracelet- $1200 Gen dial- $600+ Gen cal. 400- $1200 Gen conversion parts- this can be tricky. Many parts- not all absolutely needed. Plan to spend at least $700 here. Mine came out a little under- I bought all of the conversion parts in a lot and I got a great find on the crystal and dial- but this is representative. It would be much easier to just spend $10k on the gen- but this was interesting and fun to find the parts.
username here Posted February 14, 2014 Author Report Posted February 14, 2014 Just bought the bezel and pushers for another build. Have movement conversion parts, just need case and movement and I will have franken number 2 finished!
concepta Posted February 14, 2014 Report Posted February 14, 2014 Just bought the bezel and pushers for another build. Have movement conversion parts, just need case and movement and I will have franken number 2 finished! ..then Lucky you More Zenith in stock
ghost Posted February 15, 2014 Report Posted February 15, 2014 Oh man where are u guys getting these gen mid cases? 16523 or 16520 it don't matter
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