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lorenzo1910

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What if I buy a gen Rolex case and dial of an old Datejust or Perpetual Date?

 

(Rewind)

Few months ago I nearly bought case/glass/dial/hands/bezel/crown/bracelet of a gen Rolex 1501... eveything was there except the movement.... Nearly, but I didn't. (Everything was in very poor condition and the dial was an awful brownish/reddish...)

 

Back to present...

What if I get an old Date/Datejust WITHOUT the movement?

What movement may fit in that case? (Talking about size and stem height...)

In those years (70's) many Oyster Rolex had the self winding 1570 caliber...

May I mount the Yuki 3135 or a 2836/46? (I know... there is not reply if I don't mention the case...)

 

@Legend Al, I need your help here... Please...:notworthy:

 

Thank you all!

 

 

 

 

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Thank you both...

Forgot to say that I won't spend a grand... Hence the "affordable" cases and dials are the older one...

I'm aware that I can fit an ETA clone on the newer cases (If rep maker can do it then we can do it aswell)...

I need to know if buying an old case is a waste of money or if it could be used to fit a good clone (ETA or something else) and build a good franken.

Furthermore I love the "plexi" 4 digit Oyster Perpetual look (No Sub) and that's what I would like to wear...

 

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eBay and patience..
 
Create a ”saved search” thatll give you salut updates.
 
E.g. i found this 15010-case incl FedEx from Southampton Amerika for 200 USD (!). Everything except for the crown.

Nice one

“He who can have patience can have what he will.” Ben Franklin
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