kernow Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Do you have any custom builds - not frankens, but something modified away from OEM specification? We spend all our time trying to get our reps to look original and gen, but how about taking it to a different level - making it look like a modified gen - with a different dial, bezel etc? I've a couple incoming from Micky so in a few days I'll post 'em up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasebah Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 (edited) Not sure if this is what you are lokking for but I have a mingle mangle between a Tudor and PVded Rolex Daytona built from drawer stuff. :-) Edited August 19, 2016 by gasebah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Modded directly by the manufacturer: Caddell Rouge PCG 5513 with 6538 dial and gilt hands and big crown, started as a fantasy and turns out it actually exists and was produced like that in the early times (with small crown). If it can be done - it has be done:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddhabar Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Modded directly by the manufacturer: Caddell Rouge PCG 5513 with 6538 dial and gilt hands and big crown, started as a fantasy and turns out it actually exists and was produced like that in the early times (with small crown). If it can be done - it has be done:) How much the cost for this pieces? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightwatch Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 11 hours ago, Buddhabar said: How much the cost for this pieces? The TC with shipping and 4% paypal fees will be about $540 + exchange rates, ready out of the box with a very good clone 2824 movement. The second one is a budget Cartel 21j 5512 or 5513 (very reliable and the new ones have better crownguards) $118 plus shipping from Supermirrors (or $220 for asian clone). Modding depends on choice of materials and if You do it Yourself (if budget: hands $7 to $35 Rafflestime or HR; dial $35 Raffles to $120 Yuki or more Tonny; fitting plexi $20, better insert if not the original some $35 to $50, lugbars $5 to $20). It should have an Athaya-crown and tube (another $35) but I didn´t want to do that for risk of damaging the caseset or stem. Rolexaddict (in the EU) works magic on the caseset, lugholes, crownguards at a cost but he would also relume the original dial and age the hands if needed with some savings there. Note: it takes gen-spec dials that are 26 or 26.5mm, Raffles only sells 28mm and 29mm dials so those have to be filed off. Imo the vintage Cartels are very rewarding/easy to wear on the wrist watches without going over the top with the cost. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddhabar Posted August 21, 2016 Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 ^^^ Great info by Nightwatch. Thanks a lot. Cheers by BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernow Posted August 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Here's one of mine fresh back from Micky. Not quite a custom, but more a super franken. Gen bezel, insert, crystal and dial (relumed by KeNnY/Matej). Loving it very much Thanks Micky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 Lovely mate, I still have my own SMP that I need to reassemble after buying an ETA and hands for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernow Posted August 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2016 Another photo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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