My new GMT-Master II Franken

[Lartamia]

Hi geeks

Today I want to show you my newest 16710 Franken I just finished.

The specs:

- BK's 16570 with gen ETA for case and movement

- Gen Glas, der Ref. 16610 (25-295-C)

- Gen Insert (Ref. 315-16760-7)

- 2.35 mm Dichtungsring (Clarks)

- TC Bezel-Assembly der 16610

- GMT Click Spring, z.B. von Clarks

- Gen Krone, (Ref. 24-603-0)

- Gen Tube (Ref. 24-5330)

At the beginning I plant to use the dial of the latest GMT-Master II from the Noob-Factory. But I was lucky to source a gen Dial in very good condition

And now to the pics. Enjoy

And: Yes I know, because of the 'only-Swiss-Dial' the case should have drilled lugholes, but I don't care. As And I love black-holes, too

[panerai153]

Very nice!! Great job on your build.

[raff]

Great build!!

which GMT hand did you use?

[dbane883]

How did you attach the gen dial to the ETA movement? (I'm not sure I want to know the answer.)

[Lartamia]

Great build!!

which GMT hand did you use?

The GMT hand I sourced here:

http://goo.gl/HoRl8s

[Lartamia]

How did you attach the gen dial to the ETA movement? (I'm not sure I want to know the answer.)

[dbane883]

Is the dial now an amputee?

[sneed12]

Is the dial now an amputee?

 

Clipping the dial feet is the only way to install a Rolex movement designed for a 3035 or 3135 on an ETA. One of the feet is right above the balance wheel, so even if you drilled the mainplate for new feet it would not work. (I suppose you could drill a new hole for one of the feet, and only clip the other one halfway or something, but that seems like more trouble than it is worth).

[live1]

is the dial worthless after clipping.im thinking of doing the same on a 116610 gen dial

[sneed12]

is the dial worthless after clipping.im thinking of doing the same on a 116610 gen dial

 

Not to one of us!

[dbane883]

I cant bear to watch.  Please dont cut gen feet!

[stormclock]

Nice build!