jpz5142 Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 I thought that I would give you guys a glimpse at what I spent some time working on this weekend. I have been sourceing parts and a few have come in so I was able to "dry fit" some of them together to get a feel of how it will look. Just a little tease... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 Are you in Australia? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpz5142 Posted April 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 No, but we do live in a cave and hang by our toes from the ceiling... I dont know why it posted upside down, I'll try and edit it from my desktop later as now I'm on my iPhone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 Sorry...I couldn't stop myself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1680 Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 Albino Sub? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpz5142 Posted April 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 I have been wanting a white faced sub for a while after seeing someone post a pic of their sub in negative. After thinking about it for quite some time I got up the courage to build one myself. I started by reading as much about putting together a sub build on this forum as I could. I decided to start with a 16800 case and go for that era of a fantasy build. I like the look of lug holes and wanted a saphire crystal. After spending two and a half hours doing this: I was able to get the dial to fit.I still have some parts yet to arrive so I am doing this as I have the parts and time. Mostly a project for myself but thought that I would share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopy12 Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 White faced rolex's: + 100000000000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted May 4, 2013 Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 innnterresting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpz5142 Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Ok, wish me luck! I have amassed the parts and I am going to be spending the afternoon assembleing my first project. Hopefully I have a wearable watch by this evening! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpz5142 Posted May 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Ok, got it assembled. Need to do some more work to tweak it a bit but done for today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imajedi Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Productive little Saturday. Nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 This is my first replica from back in 2006- a white faced sub. The hour markers are a tad too big. The case wasn't that good, one of the old R863693 CN cases. I finally took the old 2836-1 movement and put it in another watch after having it serviced. I still have the dial, I've thought about having it relumed, but haven't done anything with it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpz5142 Posted May 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 That's a nice sub, didn't know they had ever made a white sub fantasy model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 I bought that watch from a place called Replica Factory. Paid too much for it , but it was my first rep before I found these forums.It wasn't long after that that I found the Replica Collector and the Trusted dealers and got serious about reps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ueno Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 it's a sub with a explorer dial. this is a fantasy model isn't it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpz5142 Posted May 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Total fantasy, I eventually want to see about having the explorer text removed from the dial. Right now I need to look at fixing some other issues, I'm not happy with how the movement ring/dial/movement tabs interact. Need to get after it with a file and see about bending the tab so it sits better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Looks good mate well done your braver than I ! I'm still waiting to have a go at the cases sat beside me for the last couple weeks maybe this week.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpz5142 Posted May 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 Thanks for the comments guys. I don't know of its bravery or ignorance... Probably a bit of both, I've scratched the dial up pretty bad so I'm going to need to give it a touch of clear coat to cover that up. Right now it's just a matter of plowing through it because I really want to wear that watch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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