Another MMM frankenjust

[dec]

This kicked off when I snapped up a gen case and bezel on Ebay for $150. This made up for a long period of regretting not getting one of those Roling cases years ago!

 

I then sourced a bunch of other bits without realising Matt was also a source.

 

- Gen case, back, bezel, dial, tube, crown, date wheel with open font

- TC Super 2824–2

- Clarks hands

- Raffles Time movement holder #2

- Donerix strap

- Aftermarket Rolex 16mm buckle (from another watch, so can't remember who from)

 

Two slight set backs... the TC movement arrived at Matt's without the higher H4 pinion and Matt had to cope. Also the gen crown had a thread problem, so Matt swapped it with his supplier for a better one for not much money. Good guy.

 

I ummmed and ahhhed about the strap. Had it on a grey and blue nato for a few days but my wife thought that wasn't dressy enough. She normally just says, "Whatever", so it must have been pretty lacklustre. So I was looking for some of the texture of a jubilee, but not the bling, when I spotted this Donerix in his sale. It's as fat as a jubilee and hard to get on and off actually, as it's rather stiff through the buckle. I preferred to play it down a bit with the two-tone. 

 

Enjoy...

 

 

Oh yeah, original crystal too... left a bit of patina.

Edited June 18, 2014 by dec

[gran]

Impressive and yes thats the strap for this watch!!!

[mjmj]

Very nice. Like the dial

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[droptopman]

Nice combo. Classy

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[dec]

Thanks guys... Another angle.

 

[Ezio]

Beautiful mate that is a keeper

[DVNE]

beautiful!!! I had one and I miss it dearly

[mymanmatt]

I like the strap too. It's different but looks really good. That's what makes a watch so personal. It's not really what anyone else likes, it's what you like that matters. The fact that everyone else likes it too, makes its a winner for sure

Edited June 19, 2014 by mymanmatt