paristoto Posted January 18, 2017 Report Posted January 18, 2017 Spent many hours on this one. I'm asking the Rolies experts out there. How can I make this JF 1:1 looking any better? 2
Legend Posted January 18, 2017 Report Posted January 18, 2017 Oh wow bro that looks almost gen. Mind sharing the mods? LolI tread softly along the fine line separating raving insanity and lucid moments of ingenuity. The issue is I've no idea which is which mostly.
paristoto Posted January 18, 2017 Author Report Posted January 18, 2017 Just now, Legend said: Oh wow bro that looks almost gen. Mind sharing the mods? Lol I tread softly along the fine line separating raving insanity and lucid moments of ingenuity. The issue is I've no idea which is which mostly. I think crystal and hands need an upgrade. Let's see if the crowd here can spot the gen parts
Legend Posted January 18, 2017 Report Posted January 18, 2017 Movement is a 4130?I tread softly along the fine line separating raving insanity and lucid moments of ingenuity. The issue is I've no idea which is which mostly.
paristoto Posted January 18, 2017 Author Report Posted January 18, 2017 1 minute ago, Legend said: Movement is a 4130? I tread softly along the fine line separating raving insanity and lucid moments of ingenuity. The issue is I've no idea which is which mostly. I went for a 4030 from the 116520. Couldn't source a 4130.
Legend Posted January 18, 2017 Report Posted January 18, 2017 I went for a 4030 from the 116520. Couldn't source a 4130.The 4130 is used in both the 116520 and the 116500LN brother. So you must be using the 4130 movement. Good call! I tread softly along the fine line separating raving insanity and lucid moments of ingenuity. The issue is I've no idea which is which mostly.
Sogeha Posted January 18, 2017 Report Posted January 18, 2017 Looks good to me. Does the case need any work to fit a gen movement?
paristoto Posted January 18, 2017 Author Report Posted January 18, 2017 7 minutes ago, Sogeha said: Looks good to me. Does the case need any work to fit a gen movement? The case is a bit thicker than gen. So you need to make sure the movement is safely in place and add a gasket on the case back. 2
nikki6 Posted January 19, 2017 Report Posted January 19, 2017 Looks like pos to me! It's a bit dark, maybe the pics?! Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
paristoto Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Posted January 19, 2017 Looks like pos to me! It's a bit dark, maybe the pics?! Sent from my SM-G935F using TapatalkI think it could be better. Any advice?
lofi Posted January 19, 2017 Report Posted January 19, 2017 the bumpy paint in the bezel is a dead giveaway, gen is not painted its dlc. that and the crystal has to go. if it was mine, gen bezel, crystal, the crown and the hands would have to go.
nikki6 Posted January 19, 2017 Report Posted January 19, 2017 Yeah, lighten it up a bit, still looks all black to me?! Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
paristoto Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Posted January 19, 2017 the bumpy paint in the bezel is a dead giveaway, gen is not painted its dlc. that and the crystal has to go. if it was mine, gen bezel, crystal, the crown and the hands would have to go.Interesting. You know a lot on Rolex. I'm impressed. the bumpy paint in the bezel is a dead giveaway, gen is not painted its dlc. that and the crystal has to go. if it was mine, gen bezel, crystal, the crown and the hands would have to go.Was looking good to me. You crushed my dream.
nikki6 Posted January 19, 2017 Report Posted January 19, 2017 We're here to help dreams to become uncrushed! Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk 1
Sogeha Posted January 19, 2017 Report Posted January 19, 2017 25 minutes ago, lofi said: the bumpy paint in the bezel is a dead giveaway, gen is not painted its dlc. that and the crystal has to go. if it was mine, gen bezel, crystal, the crown and the hands would have to go. Given that these are still selling for over list, finding a genuine bezel? 1
sgtguk Posted January 19, 2017 Report Posted January 19, 2017 41 minutes ago, Sogeha said: Given that these are still selling for over list, finding a genuine bezel? Gen bezel for $3000 yeah I'm up for that ! Cracking piece apart from the obvious issues the guys have brought up so far, let's see if we can find any more ! On the plus side the bracelet looks awesome sel is pretty good too !
paristoto Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Posted January 19, 2017 Gen bezel for $3000 yeah I'm up for that ! Cracking piece apart from the obvious issues the guys have brought up so far, let's see if we can find any more ! On the plus side the bracelet looks awesome sel is pretty good too ! Yeah SEL as pretty good. Now i need to find a gen bezel . 1
sgtguk Posted January 19, 2017 Report Posted January 19, 2017 9 minutes ago, paristoto said: Yeah SEL as pretty good. Now i need to find a gen bezel . Good luck with that bud may as well just buy the Gen eh ....
Pombok Posted January 19, 2017 Report Posted January 19, 2017 Gen bezel is my wish too, did you source yours or did it come with the watch?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sogeha Posted January 19, 2017 Report Posted January 19, 2017 I'm with @sgtguk on this one. I love a good franken build, but this is not going to be a rare watch. At the moment collectors and show offs are falling over themselves, paying way over list price. However Rolex are not some microbrand, they produce around a million watches a year. Soon enough they will start with other Daytona versions, gold for example, or maybe they will do something truly revolutionary like a 42mm Datejust (sarcastic). Anyway in a year or less the fuss will be on something else, these will be available at list and used examples will be available. 3000 is a long way towards the 9800 list price and it will still be a rep with a frozen sub dial. Just my opinion, but enjoy the rep for what it is, it's a very nice rep. 1
nikki6 Posted January 19, 2017 Report Posted January 19, 2017 I think it could be gen after really inspecting the pics close up!Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk 2
Sogeha Posted January 19, 2017 Report Posted January 19, 2017 Given my track record, I'm not saying anything about what is gen and what is rep :-)
sgtguk Posted January 19, 2017 Report Posted January 19, 2017 1 hour ago, nikki6 said: I think it could be gen after really inspecting the pics close up! Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Really what makes you think that mate.........
paristoto Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Posted January 19, 2017 I think it could be gen after really inspecting the pics close up!Sent from my SM-G935F using TapatalkWe went from dead giveaway to probably gen Should I still upgrade the hands?
QueTip Posted January 20, 2017 Report Posted January 20, 2017 1 hour ago, paristoto said: We went from dead giveaway to probably gen Should I still upgrade the hands? Lol, go from gen hands to gen hands? Nice gen mate. Only thing not gen on this thing is the bezel. It's a 116520 on an aftermarket black bezel.
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