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Yuki 16613 Bluesy Super Franken (build by Misiekped) - check it out


om3ga_guy

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Hey guys, I'm gonna make it short and sweet.
 
Made some refinements to my Yuki 16613 Super Franken. I can confidently say she is done aesthetically (and period correct finally).
 
Build consists of:
TC V6 case set
WSO solid gold bezel
ST bezel washer
Yuki 3135 (serviced and assembled by Misiekped)
WM9 Bracelet (reshaped the hell out of the springbars to fit SEL correctly)
Genuine Rolex insert
Genuine Rolex dial
Genuine Rolex hands
Genuine Rolex date disc
Genuine Rolex crown and tube
Genuine Rolex crystal
 
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Clasp code:
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Wristshot:
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Weight (confirmed on par with gen, 3 links removed):
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Some more photos for you guys...enjoy
 
My watch prior to sourcing a bracelet...
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My watch after I obtained the hollow end link WSO bracelet (wore it on here for about 2 weeks before finding my WM9 bracelet)
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Watch on genuine blue Everest strap - I have the strap for sale if anyone is interested!
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Omega. Fantastic!


Life's a [censored], then you marry one!

 

 

Awesome build! After seeing this. Definitely building my own:P

 

Thanks for the positive feedback guys! She's a special one.

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This is a thing of beauty. One of my favorite models of all time and my first gen rolex back in the 80's. Sooner or later I am going to build something like this. Awesome work.

Sent from my droptop using telepathy.

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Dam this is one sweet looking timepiece. The more & more I look at TT Sub's, its starting to grow on me.

If someday I ever decide to try and have one built, by Mike of course ;)  it would have to be a black dial for me.

 

But this 'Hobby' is getting expensive. Thanks Mike, your partly to blame for my low bank account :huh:

 

Enjoy wearing this bad-boy around!

Dave...

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Dam this is one sweet looking timepiece. The more & more I look at TT Sub's, its starting to grow on me.

If someday I ever decide to try and have one built, by Mike of course ;) it would have to be a black dial for me.

But this 'Hobby' is getting expensive. Thanks Mike, your partly to blame for my low bank account :huh:

Enjoy wearing this bad-boy around!

Dave...

Dave

You totally right about the account, actually I don't have account anymore

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Hey guys,

Over the past few weeks I toyed with the notion of upgrading some of the stock Yuki part to gen cal. 3135. With such a special build, who not try and add some "reliability" and "quality" to a long term investment. Anyway, after shipping my baby off to Mike the opportunity to get my hands on a gen cal. 3135 presented itself and I went for it!

I was going to hold off until she came home but couldn't wait. I present to you my updated franken 16613 now running on a freshly built cal. 3135. In addition, I had Mike install a Thomas Preik sapphire caseback so that everyone else could celebrate and share in the pride of this spectacular masterpiece of a movement.

Current specs as follows:

-TC v6 mid case
-WM9 bracelet 
-WSO bezel (ST friction washer)
-Thomas Preik caseback
-Gen "SWISS MADE" dial 
-Gen hands
-Gen date disc
-Gen crown/ tube
-Gen crystal
-Gen cal. 3135 movement

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I was surprised to see a weight REDUCTION after installing the gen movement and sapphire caseback wallbash.gif
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I must say i dont like the caseback mate but its a complete watch now wear her Well she is a stunner

Beautiful on the inside and outside just like a girl from your Dreams ;)

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Thanks guys, yeah she's certainly an impressive build. 

Once she comes home (which is hopefully mid next week) I'll post some more photos. I give all the credit to Mike, he actually put the entire watch together.

Guys don't be scared about the costs, if you wheel and deal the parts and take your time, your build can come in at less than half the gen cost. Ceo and Rudy will tell you the same.

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Ezio,

I personally wasn't a fan of the clear caseback myself. I'm only trying this out to visually see the money I put in her. I may go back to standard spec caseback.

Im sure the novelty will wear off...Unfortunately a watch isn't like a car. You cant hear and feel the money you put under the hood.

 

I must say i dont like the caseback mate but its a complete watch now wear her Well she is a stunner

Beautiful on the inside and outside just like a girl from your Dreams ;)

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