netniet Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Look at this thread. There is currently a modded Y3135 for sale here by a great member: http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/176053-fs-franken-yuki-3135-movement/#entry1393068 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Yeah, I have seen that. Unfortinately out of my range right now. I have spent to much on parts all ready last month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigelow Posted February 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Well, after four months, I landed a ST3135. After I pick up the bezel, it will all get transplanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 I'm becoming intamately familiar with this piece. I've also learned that I have to work on my patience. I'm used to working around the house and muscling things together. Need to work on my finesse. Here it is with a quick test fit: It's the beauty and pain of this hobby. The end result if you keep working at it is a watch that is uniquely yours and does exactly as you want. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigelow Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 So I finally got a ST case. I swapped it out yesterday, and something botched in the keyless when I was putting the stem back in. I must not have been completely straight. So last night, I start to tear it down and it completely stops. Frustrated, I just tore down the whole movement and cleaned it up. Got it all back together today and seems to be running fine. While I had it apart, I took the opportunity to darken the hands a bit to try and match the indices. Thanks to Nanuq for the tips. It has the TC bezel on right now, as I'm waiting for the ST assembly that misiekped did me a solid and ordered for me. As has been stated before, the TC bezel is too loose on the ST retainer and tends to slip on the bezel spring. Its wearable, but will be much better when I get the right one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Beautiful build. Sent from my droptop using telepathy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigelow Posted February 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Beautiful build. Sent from my droptop using telepathy. Thanks! Its been a lot of ups and downs. My hope when I started was documenting this may help others that want to build their own franken in the future. For me, it was bothering misiekped, Ephry, and others, while finding bits and pieces of info here and on other boards. In the process, I feel I found my home here. Far more helpful and simply awesome people willing to help here. There also seems to be some of the most knowledgeable people I've found in the hobby posting here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Grrrr, I h@te you LOL. Yours is finished, mine still work in progress. Still need a movement, hands and crown. But it will be worth it in the end. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Here is a teaser pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 With that case this build is going to be amazing! The y3135 really likes the stem at date set position for inserting and extracting. Grrrr, I h@te you LOL. Yours is finished, mine still work in progress. Still need a movement, hands and crown. But it will be worth it in the end. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Here is a teaser pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigelow Posted February 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Looking good! Are you getting the lugs drilled? Did you decide on a Yuki or ETA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Thanks. Lugs are drilled. I am still unsure but ..... Yuki is what I intent to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAM-snob Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 What case is that Dutch ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigelow Posted February 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Ah, that's right. You mentioned you had that Sean case ready to go. Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Yes, early Sean case with A serial, gen case back, gen crystal, gen insert and TC or WM9 bezel (not sure any more, kept it for too long and forgot) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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