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Guest Malik A King

Hi everybody

Maybe it's a stupid question what I am asking. But what is Franken and Superfranken ? I see that a lot of times by members. Franken Rolex ? Can somebody please explain me what it means.

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MrGoldteeth

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Your question sir is one for the ages. The definitions seem to be quite flexible depending on which forum you visit, and whether you are a buyer or seller!! I believe that we here on this forum are a bit stricter in our definitions, but they are definitely open to interpretation! But to partially answer your question, I would say that a franken has several crucial genuine parts, let's use Rolex for example. I have a Rolex day/ date it has a genuine dial, Tudor hands, genuine bezel, crystal and crown. Is it a super franken? Not in my estimation, as it has an after market case and movement, also an aftermarket strap w/ a gen buckle. It's a very nice watch, and highly frankened,but not a super franken.

Most folks here believe that to have a super franken, the preponderance of parts have to be genuine. So let's say you build a Rolex 1680, MBW case, bezel, genuine insert, pearl, dial, hands 1570 Rolex movement w/ gen open 3,9 Silver DW,gen crown, gen 580 endlinks, gen 9315 or or 93150 bracelet/clasp. That sir is a super franken in my estimation.

In the truest sense of the word, to a purist on a genuine forum, a "Frankenstein is composed of all genuine, but non matching parts. We obviously have a somewhat looser interpretation here.

Hope this helps.

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Not tryin to be mean here but instead of posting a bunch of questions, read around the forums a bit.

Every question you've asked so far has been answered many times.

Browsing around or searching for specific topics will teach you a lot.

Oh and a franken is a watch with a mixture of gen/rep/aftermarket parts

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Guest Malik A King

Bc1221 I understand what you say but if I look it up then I can't make a connection with the people over here now I know you know a little bit things a bout watches. So excuse me ask much but asking don't cost time. And is nice to meet you where you from?

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Guest Malik A King

So if I understood it right if I had a movement bought it from you movement 3135 bought the gen case from Bc1221 and a gen strap from Johnny but the Chrystal is a rep then I have a super Franken

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According to some participants that post their timepieces in the For Sale forum, Franken simply means "gen crown and gen springbars" and this allows them a 200% increase in the timepiece's value.  SuperFranken would mean "gen crown, gen dial, gen hands, and gen springbars." You must have gen springbars!

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