lorenzo1910 Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 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... Thank you all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhorn Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Plenty of build threads here for DateJusts (for example, my 16014 is linked below). Do your research and then come back with questions, as the answers will be different depending on which model you are building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummania Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 You should be able to fit 2824 in 16000 (3035) and 16200 (3135) cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo1910 Posted February 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummania Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Shouldn’t cost you a grand unless you go with gold stuff and gen bracelet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo1910 Posted February 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Oh wow... that looks like a 1603... May you tell me/us more about that nice piece? (And, no... I don't care to have the bracelet... leather strap would be fine...) Thank you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummania Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 16030Spec:Gen 16014 case, engine turned bezel, tube, crown, dialClark crystal, handsRaffles-dials open 6, 9 DWOWatch material spring bars Swiss Valanvron 2824Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themannier Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Great built and beautiful datejust ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo1910 Posted February 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 Thank you @Drummania Any suggestion for sourcing gen case/dial/bezel? (Question to anybody is reading this...) There is not much on eBay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 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. Already had dial and hands... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflash Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo1910 Posted February 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 Looks good! But I can't find it... Link? (Please...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 You need to CREATE a search in eBay yourself... Save it.. And check it from time to time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted February 12, 2018 Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 Look at this on eBay 100% Authentic VINTAGE ROLEX Ref 1601 Datejust Case to Fit Cal 1570 Pie-Pan https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F282841171530 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo1910 Posted February 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 Many thanks! Many cases are from U.S. ... If I win an auction I think I'll ask for a FedEx or UPS shipping although I'm going to pay the Custom Fees for sure (better than a lost/stolen parcel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo1910 Posted February 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2018 Forgot to ask... just in case (pun intented LOL) what is better to fit? 2824 or 2836? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 13 hours ago, lorenzo1910 said: Forgot to ask... just in case (pun intented LOL) what is better to fit? 2824 or 2836? 2824 generally fits 3035/3135 quite well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo1910 Posted February 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 Thank you... useful info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted February 25, 2018 Report Share Posted February 25, 2018 34mm Oyster case... Nice price: https://www.ebay.com/itm/cassa-case-rolex-date-15000-oyster-perpetual-original/132490661027 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hologramet Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F282865122329 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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