Raijor Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 Any experienced Franken makers have an opinion on using a Tudor Date 34mm as a base to make a Rolex Oysterdate. Is this simply a dial and caseback mod or does it require more work. It seems to me to be a logical mod but I do not know about parts excahng. Would appreciate thoughts. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmena Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 Yes... a Tudor 34 mm. oyster case may be perfect... but check if the back of the case has engraved tudor somewhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raijor Posted July 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 Thanks Vmena - The Tudor caseback is engraved usually. I think I am going to go the Tudor route for a base for my next Franken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmena Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 Good luck... I'm going to build a daejust franken again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the playful eyes Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 Vnema, Let me know when you get a spacer for your next franken project. I'd like to have one for the 2824-2 movement using the 16233 case. Thanks! Good luck... I'm going to build a daejust franken again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 I have one of these Tudor dates. Its been re-dialed to a Rolex MOP Datejust. GEN movmt. Turns out nice except that its noticably smaller than a datejust and thats the look i was going for.. oh well.. i guess thats not really what you are doing anyways haha. Buy a good complete older GEN with the rolex crown and bracelet and redial it. easy Its a pretty small watch and on a 19mm oyster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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