username here Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Good luck that will be really sweet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivax Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 What movement are you going to use? Good luck with the project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share 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/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msp Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 YES ! YES! YESSSSSSSSSS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibiunko Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankmb Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Good luck! I did two builds in the past Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valty Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valty Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share 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 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
correctime Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valty Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Can you PM me Valty.?? it seems your box is full Oops Corrected ! Pm'd ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username here Posted January 8, 2014 Author Report Share 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username here Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Daytona1984 Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Can't wait to see it :-)) Here are mine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username here Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username here Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiesn089 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhorn Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 If you have to ask, you really don't want to know ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiesn089 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Most definitely, but well worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username here Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username here Posted February 14, 2014 Author Report Share 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
concepta Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Oh man where are u guys getting these gen mid cases? 16523 or 16520 it don't matter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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