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Best Build contest november 2014


davids100

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Hi Folks

After the great October contest, here is another chance to share with other members your achievements and win a prize.

2 categories, low budget (under $500) and high end ones.

 

We reset the contest every month so we can change our best build if we have a new one during the year. 

One small present for the winner every month. Yeah guys, i'll send to the winner an item as a reward for his achievement and keep members sharing their passion. If it occurs that I win a contest, I'll give the present to the second. In case of draw, a present for each!

Nothing fancy regarding the freebie, a NATO strap or a goodie related to the particular build that won the contest. End of posting 28th of each month. Voting starting from 29th till the end of the month. 

One build per member, spec list and short story to illustrate the journey to make it possible. Last comment: what make it special to you. 

 

Good luck to all of you

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After seeing all the great builds last month, I want to play. Here's a franken Tudor 79090 I built for a friend.

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Gen dial

Gen insert

Gen 702 crown

Gen ETA 2824 w/ roulette date wheel

Clark's hands- aged by me to match the dial

HR5513 midcase and case back- light sanding and polish to remove the sharp edges

Clark's bezel assembly

Clark's t125 plexi.

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I'm so pleased with how this one came out. I decided to post it over my own 9401 UAE franken.

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Thanks for putting this together. Its awesome to see so many amazing pieces in one thread.

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ok guys I'll enter my TT in the high end build category. 

 

Super Franken Rolex 16613...

 

Build consists of:

- TC V6 case set
- WSO solid gold bezel
- ST bezel washer
- WM9 Bracelet (reshaped the hell out of the springbars to fit SEL correctly)

- Thomas Priek saphire caseback
- Genuine Rolex insert
- Genuine Rolex dial
- Genuine Rolex hands
- Genuine Rolex date disc
- Genuine Rolex crown and tube
- Genuine Rolex crystal

- Genuine Rolex Cal. 3135 movement

 

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This is one I built for my wife's birthday and thought I would share the details with you guys. It pushes the limit on the $500 category.

It started out with a Yuki dial and hands

5513 case from Helenaroo

Swiss ETA 2893

Athaya tube and crown

Tudor folded link bracelet

Slightly aged blue insert from the bay

For variety, extra straps including a Hirsch leather double rib, a blue leather NATO, and a blue nylon NATO.

Lastly, custom packaging.

Here's the unboxing..

Outer box

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Inner box custom built from a wine crate.

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Custom Cigar box presentation/display box

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Inside carries all the right pieces

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And a few extra shots.

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ok guys I'll enter my TT in the high end build category. 

 

Super Franken Rolex 16613...

 

Build consists of:

- TC V6 case set

- WSO solid gold bezel

- ST bezel washer

- WM9 Bracelet (reshaped the hell out of the springbars to fit SEL correctly)

- Thomas Priek saphire caseback

- Genuine Rolex insert

- Genuine Rolex dial

- Genuine Rolex hands

- Genuine Rolex date disc

- Genuine Rolex crown and tube

- Genuine Rolex crystal

- Genuine Rolex Cal. 3135 movement

 

 

As much as you helped me with my build Om3ga, I still have to compete against you (and lose) :)

Here is my build that I picked up on friday. Not %100 finished but it's good enough for now.

 

My build consists of:

- Startime case set

- Startime solid gold bezel

- ST bezel washer

- Genuine 16613 bracelet with WSO endlinks

- Genuine Rolex insert

- Genuine Rolex rusty dial

- Genuine Rolex hands (custom aged)

- Genuine Rolex date disc (still need to swap for open 6 font)

- Genuine Rolex crown

- TC crystal (will upgrade in the future)

- Service yuki 3135 movement

-Waterproofed to 7ATM

 
I should be taking some better pics soon too!

 

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As much as you helped me with my build Om3ga, I still have to compete against you (and lose) :)

Here is my build that I picked up on friday. Not %100 finished but it's good enough for now.

My build consists of:

- Startime case set

- Startime solid gold bezel

- ST bezel washer

- Genuine 16613 bracelet with WSO endlinks

- Genuine Rolex insert

- Genuine Rolex rusty dial

- Genuine Rolex hands (custom aged)

- Genuine Rolex date disc (still need to swap for open 6 font)

- Genuine Rolex crown

- TC crystal (will upgrade in the future)

- Service yuki 3135 movement

-Waterproofed to 7ATM

I should be taking some better pics soon too!

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Gen bracelet with gen claps

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OK, even though om3ga_guy will probably win (nice watch) here is mine. For those who are not into TT models:

Super Franken Rolex 16610...

Build consists of:

- ST Lug-Hole Case (reshaped)

- TC bezel

- TC V4 Bracelet (reshaped the SEL correctly fit the case)

- Genuine Rolex Dial & Hands (Original Matching Set)

- Genuine Rolex Insert

- New Genuine Rolex date disc

- New Genuine Rolex Crown

- New Genuine Rolex Tube

- New Genuine Rolex crystal

- Genuine Rolex Cal. 3135 movement

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In its natural elements..

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All built by our very own Mike (misiekped). Somewhat of a rare model, but according to Mike it was available from

Rolex for about 6 months only. During their transition from dropping the "Swiss – T<25" dials & Lug-Holed cases to

the newer "Swiss Made" dials and no-holed cases. So this makes mine a late 2002 / early 2003 Y series.

Oh and BTW, she is running 1.38 seconds fast per day. That’s COSC standards

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Thanks,

Dave…

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