pompompurin Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Going to share my build diary here. This is a build I recommend beginners / newcomers / modders / watchsmith / and everyone else to do because it's so simple and yet the results are amazing Finished the build immediately when the parts arrived today Here are the final specs: - Genuine Tudor dial - Genuine Rolex 603 crown - Genuine ETA 2834-2 (brand new!) - Raffles case set and bracelet (brand new) - Rare aftermarket Tudor hands The case set and everything else that I needed has arrived today: First step is to change the day disc to a better one (as provided as part of the kit). The movement ring is also change to the one that is provided as part of the kit Stock ETA day disc on the left. Better day disc with serif fonts wasinstalled (the better day disc is provided as part of the kit) Next, movement tabs and screws were installed; the gaskets were also greased. You can see the beauty of a brand new ETA 2834-2 Hands were then installed Crystal and smooth bezel were aligned and pressed onto the watch So far, the bracelet quality and case set accuracy/quality is much better than their usual Datejust case and Oyster bracelet. The bracelet feels smooth and gen. FINISHED!! The case shape is amazing! I don't have to reshape the case - it's perfect. Overall, the Tudor Date-Day is a VERY straightforward build and I recommend it to members who just started modding/franken-ing/building watches. The end results are beautiful, and there is no need to fidget with DWO / dial spacer height / dial feet etc (like Rolex builds) 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WatchingSG Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Nice Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAG Heuer Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 You make it sound so easy But very nice job and watch to ofcourse I once change the dial but I had some problems with installing the second hand, so I left it. It's al so tiny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pompompurin Posted April 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, WatchingSG said: Nice Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks! 3 hours ago, TAG Heuer said: You make it sound so easy But very nice job and watch to ofcourse I once change the dial but I had some problems with installing the second hand, so I left it. It's al so tiny Haha we all have to start from somewhere - here are some videos and tutorials that helped me start modding watches: - 2824-2 resetting keyless = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b83l-1DmlQ&app=desktop - installing/removing hands, de-casing movement, etc = http://www.repgeek.com/showthread.php?24567-Fitting-Gen-Dial-Hands-amp-Crystal-into-a-UPO - Cwazy's tutorials (e.g. installing / removing hands, removing stem, etc, relume) = https://www.youtube.com/user/cwazy11/videos - relume video = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyEB2yDBXbM (part 1 - there are more parts to it from the same author) - ncrich's basic cartel mods = https://forum.replica-watch.info/forum/vintage-watches/280725-basic-mods-to-the-jfk-cartel-sub-step-by-step i bent a few sets of hands when i first started - hand setting can be tricky. I recommend using a 10x loupe with steady hands Edited April 24, 2018 by godkiller 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAG Heuer Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Ok thanks godkiller, how on earth you choose this name I will put them to my favorites and maybe try again, but will use a 20x loupe Do you have a particular loupe?? I use loupe on my glasses but they are no good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simen Posted June 6, 2018 Report Share Posted June 6, 2018 For sale soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capice Posted June 7, 2018 Report Share Posted June 7, 2018 👏, well done.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobandshawn Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 You mention "kit" several times. Where can we find this "kit"? B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pompompurin Posted July 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) On 4/25/2018 at 3:38 AM, TAG Heuer said: Ok thanks godkiller, how on earth you choose this name I will put them to my favorites and maybe try again, but will use a 20x loupe Do you have a particular loupe?? I use loupe on my glasses but they are no good. haha i started off with 'godziller' (something i randomly thought of after watching godzilla), then somehow autocorrect gave me godkiller and for the sake of simplicity, i used the same screen name in every rep forum. My screen name is 'pompompurin' on rwi now (after having it changed by the admin) I don't use a loupe - but I strongly recommend using a loupe to install the seconds hand on any movement! On 6/7/2018 at 6:49 AM, Simen said: For sale soon? sold on rwi On 6/8/2018 at 2:30 AM, capice said: 👏, well done.... Thanks! Hope you enjoyed the write-up On 6/9/2018 at 11:27 AM, bobandshawn said: You mention "kit" several times. Where can we find this "kit"? B riyi002@sina.com he can supply them Edited July 2, 2018 by godkiller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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