My new born BaBy

[misiekped]

Rolex experts, that's for you

Let the pictures talk

Hope you enjoyed

Mike

[dbane883]

Great job as always m.

Gen dial, bezel, insert? BP case?

[misiekped]

Great eyes like always

Also gen crystal, crown/tube and hands

[dbane883]

What movement did you use?

[misiekped]

gen 3185

Dial and hands blue chromalight

[dbane883]

The BP case can accept a gen movement? Neat. Did it require much surgery?

[misiekped]

Major

The crown position has to be redrilled and some mods inside the case

Finally did it and will enjoy it for few weeks

The only downside I hate 3185 date changing, pain in the ass

[dbane883]

I knew it was possible. But figured one would have to laser weld/fill the existing tube and then redrill and tap 0.05mm or so higher. Internal modifications not an easy task. Well done. I can appreciate the work that went into this. Stellar.

[misiekped]

Thank you Y

[Ezio]

Wow what a job did you do all the work yourself ??

Its almost gen in my eyes wear it Well mate

Its a keeper and if not call your friend over the pond ME

Edited August 15, 2014 by Ezio

[misiekped]

Wow what a job did you do all the work yourself ??

Its almost gen in my eyes wear it Well mate

Its a keeper and if not call your friend over the pond ME

Yes Ezio done by me

It is a keeper, especially the movement assembled from scratch with parachrom hairspring

[droptopman]

Wow that is some serious watch making skills. Beautiful piece and ever cooler that you built it.

[Mendota Explorer]

Wow.  That's something, all right!  Nice work.  Right away in the first pic the insert jumped out at me as gen, but what threw me off was the rehaut engraving isn't aligned.  I was going to guess Noob case with gen mods since the rehaut is shifted on the 9:00 marker like all of the early Noobs were.

 

So how much was the 3185?  Was it difficult to find?

[netniet]

Holy smokes! Mike this really an amazing build, and shows your skills as a watchmaker.

Wear it with pride.

[martijnp]

wow you did a great job over here! Some great pictures too

[misiekped]

Wow. That's something, all right! Nice work. Right away in the first pic the insert jumped out at me as gen, but what threw me off was the rehaut engraving isn't aligned. I was going to guess Noob case with gen mods since the rehaut is shifted on the 9:00 marker like all of the early Noobs were.

So how much was the 3185? Was it difficult to find?

I didn't find 3185, I used 3135 mainplate which is base for any 31xx movements and assembled from parts

[Kime]

OMFG Quite some build. Respect goes out for that one !

[StormTooper4]

Impressive indeed

[Bomber22]

Wow mate looks good as hell

[danielv2000]

Wow, Mike. Awesome!

[Mike on a bike]

Mike stellar!

[chaw6125]

Great work. I thought at first maybe you modded a yuki like before. Gen crystal and bezel stand out a mile. I'm jealous.

[SSTEEL]

Impressed.

 

Respect.

 

Looks superb!

 

Well done my friend.!

[dvn]

The forum could use another watch maker with your skills. It is a GEN in my book. Congrats.

[mech500]

Wowsers!! Looks great.