om3ga_guy Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) 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 Clasp code: Wristshot: Weight (confirmed on par with gen, 3 links removed): Edited October 17, 2014 by om3ga_guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misiekped Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Good job with the bracelet It is almost a GEN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceocorona Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Fantastic man! Wear it in good health!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukenorris2011 Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Omega. Fantastic! Life's a [censored], then you marry one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beez¥ Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) Awesome build! After seeing this. Definitely building my own:P Edited October 17, 2014 by Beez¥ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om3ga_guy Posted October 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Some more photos for you guys...enjoy My watch prior to sourcing a bracelet... My watch after I obtained the hollow end link WSO bracelet (wore it on here for about 2 weeks before finding my WM9 bracelet) Watch on genuine blue Everest strap - I have the strap for sale if anyone is interested! 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om3ga_guy Posted October 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Thanks Mike! The bracelet was a mission to find but a good friend hooked me up. Good job with the bracelet It is almost a GEN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Beautiful build. One of my favorites!! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudemanbro Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Absolutely beautiful, not normally a fan of gold but this looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om3ga_guy Posted October 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 AS REQUESTED... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero_Dave Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 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 Enjoy wearing this bad-boy around! Dave... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fu3g0 Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 It's a beauty. Always in love with TT sub. Especially blue. Drop you an pm. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misiekped Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 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 Enjoy wearing this bad-boy around! Dave... Dave You totally right about the account, actually I don't have account anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om3ga_guy Posted November 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 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 I was surprised to see a weight REDUCTION after installing the gen movement and sapphire caseback 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezio Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunvaakaren Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Wow, looking Good om3ga Mike is a great guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceocorona Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Love the clear caseback. Can't stop staring at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Not a TT man at all but loving this one fantastic build mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om3ga_guy Posted November 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om3ga_guy Posted November 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielv2000 Posted November 2, 2014 Report Share Posted November 2, 2014 Absolutely fantastic build. Great work by Mike again. Enjoy the watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kime Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Very impressive, certainly a looker ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Have to say, when Mike sprinkles his "pixie dust" on a watch, magical things happen. This is a beautiful build, one to be proud of. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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