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Rolex 6036...real or fake?


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It looks like a frankenwatch. The movement looks like a V730 (I think the V72C had microstella screws on the balance), but the components look too new for that age of a watch. Also, the seller sells aftermarket 'Rolex' parts for Valjoux movements and I would be very surprised if this watch did not contain some of his 'upgrades'. I doubt the watch would pass a Rolex inspection, if that is what you mean.

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It looks like a frankenwatch. It is probably a Valjoux of some form, but the components look too new for that age of a watch. I am pretty sure that watch would have had a V72, not a V72C. Also, the seller sells aftermarket 'Rolex' parts for Valjoux movements and I would be very surprised if this watch did not contain some of his 'upgrades'. I doubt the watch would pass a Rolex inspection, if that is what you mean.

I agree. His other items for sale kinda fill in the blanks. Still looks like a very nicely built watch though.

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The array of offerings, combined with the AZ address, point to Jensen Dinh. That would mean that this is a straight up franken (VJ72C rebuilt with replica Rolex parts)...His pieces are quite nice and unique, but very expensive.

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are those GEN daytona 6263 cases in his listings? $1250? Looks like hes building some REALLY nice frankens!!

WOW now i want one! LOL here we go again...

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Here's a watch from Bernard Watch in Austin to compare to the Franken by Jensen Dinh:

http://www.bernardwatch.com/item/RLX2987

Interestingly, it has the pointer on the balance bridge, I guess making it early, before the microstella balance was introduced.

It would be interesting to find out what Jensen wants for his franken- it actually looks very nice (and new!)

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Guest avitt
It would be interesting to find out what Jensen wants for his franken- it actually looks very nice (and new!)

$9500 is his asking price.

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The mechanical details of Jensen's frankenwatches are as good as some of the project watches seen here, but he needs to fit them with better dials. I cannot imagine paying his asking prices for a watch with a dial that has so many obvious mistakes (some of the crowns are actually painful to look at)

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I just had a little time to look at the stuff the Jensen Dinh has on ioffer and it's very interesting. I just wish he'd put some decent bezel inserts on his vintage Rolex watches! Case engravings look ok, and he's able to put Rolex movements in his stuff. I also like his 6036 case w/ assymetrical pushers. Some interesting stuff. Sure wish I knew what his source was!

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