cambridgerwg Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Hi all, I am not able to find a 16570 rep (like the one bk and other td's offered) does anyone have a lead on one? It is/was a great rep straight out of the box Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 They were tough to find back in the old days (5 yrs ago or so) and they're tougher now with the arrival of the 116570, The pre-2000 model you have pictured has an old tritium dial, lugholes and a 93150 bracelet w/ the hollow end links (580s would be correct, I believe). Dials were the biggest challenge on these- the hour marker surrounds should be black on the 16570. The early noob cases would take a gen dial, but the later noob cases wouldn't. Hand stack is typically incorrect, but most people don't worry about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 I do love this older model and by far rather have this than the Noob version of the newer one - it´s too big. Use this a lot, also for the GMT function. Trusty and Toro used to have them, but You have to really look around, many come with silver hands, think pureti.me had them also in a correct handstack version but that had another flaw - can´t quite recall witch one. Used it a lot on SS bracelet but the bracelet is weak/too light compared with other Rolexes, prefer it on a black leather croco now. Here´s 2 pics and here on strap with Oefner Hatch´s fantastic desintegrating cars series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username here Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I have franken! Gen white dial, lug holes, gen bracelet. My wife has confiscated it now and it's her daily beater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugop Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I asked BK about this and he pointed me to these that Andrew has. These are the ones with the crooked 12 markers. As I understand they were the base for his Transformer watches. I bought two this year and one is now a transformer GMT with gen Pepsi insert and the other is a gen dialed 16570. These use gen construction and will take a gen spec bezel assembly, dial size and crystal.http://www.ttw888.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_4&products_id=9248 Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugop Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) Here is a photo with the gen dial installed. I haven't changed out the rep crystal yet. And here is my GMT using the same base watch, a TC bezel, and a gen insert. Edited February 6, 2014 by hugop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbertison1103 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I got the last one of bks stock. Sent to pbdad to install gen dial, crown,tube,crystal and bezel. Can't wait to get it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbertison1103 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Here is a photo with the gen dial installed. I haven't changed out the rep crystal yet. And here is my GMT using the same base watch, a TC bezel, and a gen insert. To me the dial does not look gen. Looks to me like the 12 triangle point is slightly left of crown. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugop Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) To me the dial does not look gen. Looks to me like the 12 triangle point is slightly left of crown. Definitely gen. It's just camera angle. You can see more details here...http://www.repgeek.com/showthread.php?t=219469 Edited February 6, 2014 by hugop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lartamia Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 To me the dial does not look gen. Looks to me like the 12 triangle point is slightly left of crown. I like the GMT! What dial do you use for this build? Looks like the latest noob, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugop Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Yep the GMT dial and hands are Noob Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacTavish Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 (edited) I asked BK about this and he pointed me to these that Andrew has. These are the ones with the crooked 12 markers. As I understand they were the base for his Transformer watches. I bought two this year and one is now a transformer GMT with gen Pepsi insert and the other is a gen dialed 16570. These use gen construction and will take a gen spec bezel assembly, dial size and crystal.http://www.ttw888.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_4&products_id=9248 How many months ago did you bought them?! I'd like to order one too!! Edited February 7, 2014 by MacTavish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugop Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Ordered at the end of October. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cambridgerwg Posted February 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 Thanks so much for the info! If anyone has a franken (polar) they want to sell, let me know please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbertison1103 Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Definitely gen. It's just camera angle. You can see more details here...http://www.repgeek.com/showthread.php?t=219469 Indeed camera angles. Very deceiving. Looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugop Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Here's a shot that shows how incredible the detail on an OEM dial is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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