bobandshawn Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 Hey guys, Finally finished my latest personal watch - a 1978 16013 TT DJ. It started as a M2M with some issues, but everything finally came together! GEN case GEN caseback GEN engine-turned bezel GEN crown tube GEN gold crown GEN dial GEN hands (Tudor) GEN bracelet GEN clasp The only thing rep is the Selita SW 220 driving it. Now properly mounted and keeping COSC time. I tried a TT Jubilee and a GEN gold beel but it looked too “blingy” for my taste. Let me know if you need a gold bezel... GEN jubilee bracelet came today so if anyone would like to provide input on gen/rep it would be greatly appreciated before I leave feedback! @occb2, @pompompurin, @smoke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic2000 Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 This looks really fine !!!My last built was a franken rlx 1500 and I like the business style.You can be proud to wear it, chapeau!Greetings drom c2000Gesendet von meinem SM-N7505 mit Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobandshawn Posted April 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 WAIT - I just noticed - NO SCREWS??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatico Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 Looks good! It definitely has a retro vibe. I have seen quite a few of these combos...gold dial/hands with SS case/bracelet, but not with a gold crown. You also see quite a few black, white, blue etc dials with gold markers/hands and all steel cases/bracelets. Imho it needs a gold bezel to go with the gold crown or a steel crown to go with the steel bezel. Since it is a 16013 case, I would go with a gold bezel. A tutone time head with an all steel bracelet is fairly common. "WAIT - I just noticed - NO SCREWS???" Nope, the USA bracelets had push pins or little bitty spring bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobandshawn Posted April 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 I had it set up as a TT with gold bezel...but the bezel didn't look right. It seems "slimmer" somehow... Swapped it back...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummania Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 The gold/white gold bezels are smaller (34.5mm?) than engine turned bezels (36mm). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobandshawn Posted April 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 Well that certainly answers that. Does it look ok? I'm on the fence and they exchange very easily... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 Yummmmm *drool* an oval link Jubilee is a thing of beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhorn Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 (edited) Not really period "correct". You're mixing a 16013 dial and crown with a 16030 bezel and 1604 bracelet. That's the great thing about DateJusts, you can mix and match to come up with anything you like. I put a 16234 dial in my 16014 build and never looked back. Nice build! Edited April 7, 2018 by tomhorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobandshawn Posted April 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, tomhorn said: Not really period "correct". You're mixing a 16013 dial and crown with a 16030 bezel and 1604 bracelet. That's the great thing about DateJusts, you can mix and match to come up with anything you like. I put a 16234 dial in my 16014 build and never looked back. Nice build! With the gold bezel back on it's 16013...with a 1604 bracelet. Correct? @tomhorn B Edited April 7, 2018 by bobandshawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhorn Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 40 minutes ago, bobandshawn said: With the gold bezel back on it's 16013...with a 1604 bracelet. Correct? @tomhorn B Yep, ... assuming it's the yellow gold bezel ... but do what makes you happy wearing it .... you can always change it later .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos serralta Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 hello good I do not know much about this topic of franken watches etc ... but I would like to buy one or where do you do to get the pieces to make mine if you are so kind because it seems amazing to me !!! Greetings !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thom.son Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 8 minutes ago, Carlos serralta said: hello good I do not know much about this topic of franken watches etc ... but I would like to buy one or where do you do to get the pieces to make mine if you are so kind because it seems amazing to me !!! Greetings !! hello good I do not know why you still posted here, it's the 2 years old thread dude and that's not cool......but It would be great if you just create a new thread. Welcome to the RWG 🥳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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