New Vintage Superfranken Datejust

[bobandshawn]

Hi guys,
This is the culmination of over a year's search. Originally this was built with a gold dial, but the gold was too overpowering on an all steel case set. I finally found the perfect dial (for me). It's hard to tell the color because it varies by the lighting. It's kind of a creamy vintage, faded yellow, silvery dial with Gold indices. The gold hands complete the look and it matches my two-tone wedding band perfectly (OCD is an expensive disease).

All Gen except the Swiss ETA.

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[daovto]

Very classy build, and I dare say worth the time and patience you source all the required parts...

Is that gen movement left on the list though ;-)

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[bobandshawn]

Thanks, but no. I build all my own watches as a hobby/talking point. Another $1500 for a gen movement and I could buy the real deal from a AD and have all the advantages that a gen would have...

 

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[alligoat]

I think the main advantage of the franken DJs is that they have a Swiss eta and not a 3035 or the 3135- mine are over 10 years old and the etas are doing fine! Servicing those Rolex movements always costs more and frankly they don't hold up as well.

 

[bobandshawn]

Agreed - and two very nice examples!

[P4GTR]

I really like that, and the idea that it complements your ring is all the more special

[Mike on a bike]

Nice Bob very nice, wear in good health!

[Nightwatch]

Very classy understated beauty. Love it that way. Congrats, well done.

[JSebWC]

Nice one Bob..looks great!!  Wear it well