davids100 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Guys there are no limit, you post whatever build of yours you prefer and the vote will choose the winner. I have to admit that the recent additions to this thread are raising the level pretty higher than I expected! Good job to all of you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillz Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 (edited) Here is my Kermit! Specs are: Genuine crystal (no LEC/AR) Genuine crown Genuine tube Genuine LV Dial TC DWO(perfectly centered, pics taken at an angle, if it looks like its riding high) TC bezel assembly WM9 LV insert with gen pearl TC hands Re-shaped, Polished Case(WM9 V3 with engravings removed) Fresh Swiss ETA Gen 93250 clasp, TC links and endlinks. All mods/frankening done by Ssteel. After seeing all these beatiful vintage pieces i feel like a vintage piece is the next watch... Arrrgh this hobby.... Never enough haha Edited October 22, 2014 by rillesnille Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netniet Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 The best I can do is my Franken Rolex 5514 pre Comex: HH 5514 case-set Rolex T-19 service plexi (gen T19 Superdome is in the mail) Rolex 5513 MK1 insert Rolex 702 crown Athaya 7020 tube (a gen 7020 tube wouldn’t fit the case, athaya’s tube fitted perfectly!) Rolex 1570 movement Rolex 5513 feet first tritium dial Rolex 1665 tritium hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 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. Truthfully I often find myself thinking of this exact case and dial combo that i sold and i truly miss it. but seeing the end result in your hands at least im very proud, of whats been accomplished. very beautiful, so much so, its worth quoting your post with the pics again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam007 Posted October 24, 2014 Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 HiHo you need to start building cases again. Money ready Standing in line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopy12 Posted October 24, 2014 Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 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? You've got a good point here. Maybe there should be a few tiers? (e.g. Under $500 builds, Under $1000 builds, Under $3000 builds, etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeal Posted October 24, 2014 Report Share Posted October 24, 2014 so much win in this thread, beautiful beautiful pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolojack Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 You've got a good point here. Maybe there should be a few tiers? (e.g. Under $500 builds, Under $1000 builds, Under $3000 builds, etc) Definitly !!! Those are totally different philosophies ! You can't put up 90% gen parts builds vs 90% aftermarket parts builds.... I say, there should be categories. There are very nice all rep builds here, that took lots of skills to realize : but they can't stand vs the superfrankens. I for one, will put up a watch per category if rules are being set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflash Posted October 26, 2014 Report Share Posted October 26, 2014 Just finished - 5513 on NATO: Cartel, shaped CGs, softened case Drilled lug holes, 1.2mm Athaya 702 crown and tube Clark bezel and T19 Crystal Yuki dial and pearl Tudor ETA handset ETA 2846 Phoenix G10 NATO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quaresma7 Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 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. Amazing builds CC!! who is MY?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Thanks MY is Michael Young the famous band restorer from China. Classicwatchparts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillz Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Bonus pic! Colorful watches Skickat från min iPhone med Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 My latest 6542. Tiger V2 case, ETA 2846 movement, Clark's crystal, GMT hand and 6mm Brevet crown from Rafflestime, 13mm minute hand from Helenarou. Dial, overlay, bezel and insert are home made. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceejay Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 JoeyB...I love a GMT! Lovely stuff Out of interest/learning, did the GMT crown size go from this 6mm to 5.3mm and then back to 6mm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 That 6542 is gorgeous! You even got the serifs on the indices. And those lume plots! Have you considered offering that service to the board? Spectacular! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 JoeyB...I love a GMT! Lovely stuff Out of interest/learning, did the GMT crown size go from this 6mm to 5.3mm and then back to 6mm? Thank you! According to the chart in this link, and what I've seen, the 6542 had the 6mm crown, and the 1675 went to the 5.3mm crown. I have the 5.3mm on my 1675 and it is a pain in the...fingers. http://stefanomazzariol.blogspot.com/search/label/Rolex%20GMT-Master%20ref.%206542 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyB Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 That 6542 is gorgeous! You even got the serifs on the indices. And those lume plots! Have you considered offering that service to the board? Spectacular! Thank you! Yep, I like the serifs so they are on all the markers, and the overlay fonts. I'm too old for this stuff. After making an insert it takes about half an hour for my eyes to work right. When I lume it takes almost a full day! Trust me when I say, if I can do it, ANYONE can. With lume all you need to do is what kids in 1st grade learn to do. Stay in the lines! Easier said than done. I've used all sorts of things to lume with, oilers and toothpicks and an itsy-bitsy expensive paint brush that actually worked well, but the nib pen, like used for calligraphy, works best for me. Control, familiar pen grip, and good sized points available. For the inserts and the dial lume I use a water based acrylic 'Glow Paint', much like RolexAddict uses. It has the 'crusty' look we need. So when I go out of the lines, a wet Q-tip gives me a 'do-over'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davids100 Posted November 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Sorry guys, wasn't online for few days. Let's the vote start now until tomorrow 8pm. Good luck to all of us Tapatalked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopy12 Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 My vote goes for Kime's 6200 Silix Build. He performed some pretty difficult 'surgery' on that piece. If you know what a stock silix big crown case looks like, you'll agree that this build is a masterpiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 For unlimited I vote for dbane's 666. Although I just as easily pick CC's big crown. For budget I like jack flashes 5513's. Sent from my droptop using telepathy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolojack Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 After careful reviewing, I agree with DTman : best high budjet should be as gen as possible, and the 666 is the only one. And, yes, as Whoopy said, the work done on the silix case by Kime's is worth winning the low budget category !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Dang, there's too many spectacular pieces here to know how to vote. Good thing I'm exempt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielv2000 Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 I vote for Dbane's 666. But I will always have a sweet spot for CC33's BC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netniet Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 My vote for the high budget category is DB's 666, and for the low budget category my vote goes to Kime's 6200 build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam007 Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 My high budget vote goes to DB's 666 My low budget goes to sardonix's 1680 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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