My new Franken Rolex 168000

[netniet]

I have been following this watch over on RWI and here, and finally I succeded in buying it. This is my second Franken, next to my Franken 16800. So my next target will be a Franken Rolex 1680 to complete the set.

This watch was built by RWI member Shotgun, and the case is a Startime lug holed case that is perfect for these 16800/168000 or early 16610 builds. But the most beautiful piece is the gen 168000 dial with skinny coronet, This dial is just awesome.

The full details of the build are as follows:

ST case with pre drilled lug holes

Gen 168000 Dial

Gen Crown

Gen Tube

Gen Insert and tritium pearl

Clarks Bezel assembly

Gen Sapphire Crystal

Gen Springbars

TC Hands

TC DWO

Puretime 93150 Bracelet

BK Clasp

Swiss ETA 2824 with H4 Cannon Pinion

[rol_man]

Nice looking piece!  168000 is one of my favorites as it was the beginning of Rolex's transition from 316 to 904L stainless.

[alligoat]

Nice build!

You do realize that all three watches were built during the 1988 period- the 16800, 168000 and the 16610 and that they all used the exact same dial. If your dial came directly out of a 168000, then I guess you can call this franken a 168000, but it's really more like a 16610 with the ST3135 case and the 2824-2 movement. It's too bad the ST3035 case with the shallower rehaut is no longer available.