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davids100

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16750 My first real build which took months to source all the parts.  Mymanmatt assembled this piece.  Actually he assembled it twice....before it went for case mods and after.

 

Cartel case modified by Rolex Addict

2836 movement

Aftermarket bezel assembly, not sure where it is from.  Matt had it and it worked well with this set up.

Aftermarket hands lumed by cwazy1

Genuine dial lumed by cwazy1

Genuine insert

Genuine crown

Genuine crystal

Genuine jubilee and gen end links

 

Lovely piece, just needs some aging now.

 

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I don't have it anymore, but here was my Monte Carlo 7032

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Now my Franken 16610 built by Mike with many Gen parts is my best watch. And its getting its 'final' upgrade shortly.

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Dave...

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Ok.. Ill play...

 

What started out as a gen midcase and TC SD dial and eta movement, morphed over two years of sourcing parts into the final product you see here.

 

Rolex 16660 "666" SeaDweller

 

Specs:

 

Gen MidCase

Gen caseback

Gen bezel assembly

Gen tritium dot flat 4 insert

Gen crystal

Gen HEV

Gen 2mm springbars

Gen 703 crown/tube

Gen Matte MKI tritium dial

Gen hands

Gen 93160 bracelet/clasp

Gen 3035 movment with gen DW

 

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Ok.. Ill play...

 

What started out as a gen midcase and TC SD dial and eta movement, morphed over two years of sourcing parts into the final product you see here.

 

Rolex 16660 "666" SeaDweller

 

Specs:

 

Gen MidCase

Gen caseback

Gen bezel assembly

Gen tritium dot flat 4 insert

Gen crystal

Gen HEV

Gen 2mm springbars

Gen 703 crown/tube

Gen Matte MKI tritium dial

Gen hands

Gen 93160 bracelet/clasp

Gen 3035 movment with gen DW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Damn you for selling this Y. Damn youuuuuuuu!  ;)

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Parts:
Custom made highoeyazmuhudee gen spec 1680 case
Serviced Swiss eta 2846 movement
1680 Singer red dial feet for eta movement from highoeyazmuhudee
Hands from Yuki
Bracelet Chinese
Date Wheel Overlay used
Gen Parts: tropic crystal, 703 crown and insert.

Work:
Done by KeNnY building and lume job.

 

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Dang DB.... so if you use 100% gen parts.. is it a Franken? Super-Franken? or Gen?

What separates a Gen from a Franken is provenance. Although it might pass muster at an RSC, I don't personally know the detailed provenance of the key components (case/dial) that can be traced back to the original watch. Provenance does not need to be service papers, could just be a story about what happened over the years.

You could have a watch today where every single component was replaced with service parts (even the case), and would still be considered gen because the owner knows the provenance.

In my case, I personally consider it a franken. RSC would consider it a gen, and from this point on, now has a documented provenance and considered by any future owner as being nothing but gen.

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My 2 favs, I've built other daytona's and other bc's but these are/were special (sold the daytona to a local friend, still have the bc)

Bc 6538:

Phong case, dial was redone using gen plate and methods, hands are MY aged and lumed to match dial. Gen insert and bezel, gen 1030 movement, gen t-17 sd, gen rivet 7206, gen crown.

6265 daytona:

Phong case, gen orig big red dial, gen orig hands, gen tropic 21 sd and gen pushers. Gen service bezel and gen band. V726 roamer movement.

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16750 My first real build which took months to source all the parts.  Mymanmatt assembled this piece.  Actually he assembled it twice....before it went for case mods and after.

 

Cartel case modified by Rolex Addict

2836 movement

Aftermarket bezel assembly, not sure where it is from.  Matt had it and it worked well with this set up.

Aftermarket hands lumed by cwazy1

Genuine dial lumed by cwazy1

Genuine insert

Genuine crown

Genuine crystal

Genuine jubilee and gen end links

 

Lovely piece, just needs some aging now.

 

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just send it to me mate i will give you it back in like 20 years when its nice and aged  :inverted:

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This is my "budget" Silix build.

Specs:
Case: Silix reshaped, drilled and tapped
Bezel: Silix reshaped
Bezel insert: Tiger Concept aged
Crown: Athaya 8mm
Dial: HR relumed and textured
Hands: Minute and Hour (HR) aged and polished, Second (OnlinestoreHK) painted
Movement: 2824 clone TY2130 (Cousins UK)
Plexi: Sternkreuz 30.6 HW
Bracelet: Gen 7206 Rivet
All work by me.

Maybe a contender in the "budget" category :-)


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Parts:

Custom made highoeyazmuhudee gen spec 1680 case

Serviced Swiss eta 2846 movement

1680 Singer red dial feet for eta movement from highoeyazmuhudee

Hands from Yuki

Bracelet Chinese

Date Wheel Overlay used

Gen Parts: tropic crystal, 703 crown and insert.

Work:

Done by KeNnY building and lume job.

 

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Hot Damn....

One of the nicest 1680 Frankens I've ever seen .. Period.

A great balance of keeping to budget and upgrading what's important.

PM me if you ever decide to sell or part out.

 

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Wow, that's getting serious !!! I'm starting to regret to put up that nice yet simple 1016 on the table.... It can't stand vs the gens !!!! Can a restored gen be considered a build? Afterall, what will we be judging here? Skills in "restauring" a watch weather the parts are gen or not?

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