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Let's build a franken Tudor 76200 Date-Day


pompompurin

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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:
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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
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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)
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Next, movement tabs and screws were installed; the gaskets were also greased. You can see the beauty of a brand new ETA 2834-2
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Hands were then installed
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Crystal and smooth bezel were aligned and pressed onto the watch
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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.
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FINISHED!!
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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)

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4 hours ago, WatchingSG said:

Nice


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Thanks!
 

3 hours ago, TAG Heuer said:

You make it sound so easy:D But very nice job and watch to ofcourse:thumbsupsmileyanim:

 

I once change the dial but I had some problems with installing the second hand, so I left it. It's al so tiny:blush: 


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

 

 

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On 4/25/2018 at 3:38 AM, TAG Heuer said:

Ok thanks godkiller, how on earth you choose this name:D

 

I will put them to my favorites and maybe try again, but will use a 20x loupe:shock:

 

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

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