stilty Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 Just received this NOS 7836 folded link bracelet and installed it on my franken 1016. I've been looking for the proper vintage bracelet for the project and I think itt is now complete. The dial is a 60's version, so I needed the vintage bracelet. It is not as heavy or chunky as the 78360 w/580s I had installed, but I think it suits the project a lot better. Original Franken 1016 post here. I will have to remove one link on the 6 side, but will probably leave that to an AD with the proper tools. Here are a few pics. Enjoy. thanks for looking.
Stephane Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 Congrats for that Stilty. I'd love to have a bunch of gen bracelets for my vintage Rolex... But, hey, the prices are so insane for these pieces of metal Thanks for sharing. Cheers Stephane
By-Tor Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 Congrats Stily, that's very nice franken. I love the ExpI. I just wish it'd be a bit bigger.
polexpete Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 Beautiful watch Stilty and if you need to off load that extra link i've been after one for my 7836 for a while... Cheers P.
lazarini Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 Great piece indeed and such a history behind it ... wear it well , laz
rosnik Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 Great Vintage bracelet! Perfectly it stay on that 1016!
stilty Posted February 27, 2008 Author Report Posted February 27, 2008 Thanks everyone. Yes Pete, Once I get around to getting a link removed I'll let you know. T
dluddy Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 Beautiful Franken Stilty. Wear it well
freddy333 Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 Outstanding watch, Stilty. There is nothing like a folded-link 783x 'hair-puller' to dot the final 'i' or cross that last 't' on a vintage Rolex piece
stilty Posted February 27, 2008 Author Report Posted February 27, 2008 That is a beauty Freddy! One day.... one day... I'll get one. I was fortunate to hold a gen in my hand about a month ago. fantastic watch. Haven't experienced the hair pull yet as I have yet to wear it. I need to take it in (the bracelet) and have a link removed. Something I don't want to attempt myself. I got a smokin' deal on the bracelet, but it still wasn't cheap and I don't want to mess it up.
rastapopolos Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 Wow, probably the watch with the most 'want factor' I have ever seen on here
mezzanine Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 Incredible Trev- tremendous score on that one. I don't know what it is about the folded bracelets, but I love 'em. Also, they haven't been able to rep the folded bracelets very well, otherwise I would probably have just used a rep option for a bracelet. Incredible to see a 7836 in NOS condition!
UB7 Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 Lookin' good mate..Can you post some head on pics of the dial?
manuel Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 I assume you are using a vintage datejust case right?
stilty Posted February 27, 2008 Author Report Posted February 27, 2008 Hey UB7 and Manuel. Please see my original franken post for details and photos. Link in topic #1 of this post. The case is a genuine Rolex 16234. Modern DJ. Why this case? It was the closest I could find to a 1016. The caseback gasket setup is the same, whereas the vintage DJ had a different system than the 1016. The depth rating is 100m on the 16234, same as the 1016, but the vintage DJs were only rated to 50m. Also, the Tropic 22 fits the modern DJ case. The only real difference is the crown and tube. They are all 6mm crowns, but the tube on the 16234 is 5.3 as opposed to the 6mm tubes of the vintage models. You can only tell the difference by unscrewing the crown and I bet 90% of the people wouldn't know the difference unless I told them. Also, the majority of vintage DJ cases I have seen have been overpolished and I would not be able to have the lug holes drilled. I spent a lot of time researching this, and feel this is the closest I am going to get to a gen without dropping $5-7K. Here is the gen 1016 back: This is a 16014 back: Here is a 1601 back: And here is a 16234 case back
freddy333 Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 Haven't experienced the hair pull yet as I have yet to wear it. You will. Trust me, you will. Those folded links will find hairs that you did not even know were there (until they get caught in between the links & yanked).
stilty Posted February 27, 2008 Author Report Posted February 27, 2008 Haha, thanks Freddy. Yes I'm sure I will. I see you did not remove any links on your folded. all 13 are there. Maybe I'll just leave mine the way it is and shorten up the fine adjustment. I only wanted to remove a link from the 6 side to center the buckle.
UB7 Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 Freddy's right..My gen folded link jubilee pulls hairs out like crazy and for that reason it doesn't get the wrist time it deserves
freddy333 Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 I see you did not remove any links on your folded. all 13 are there. Maybe I'll just leave mine the way it is and shorten up the fine adjustment. I only wanted to remove a link from the 6 side to center the buckle. I have a 7" wrist & was able to fit the bracelet comfortably (loosely, which is the way I wear them) by moving the pin in the clasp. While I have removed links from these before, it is a job best avoided if at all possible (the sheet metal is easily warped).
Heywood Posted February 28, 2008 Report Posted February 28, 2008 Hey Stilty-Kudos to you! First the near perfect Frankensplorer and now a NOS 7836. I'm starting to get jealous. Where do you keep finding all of these bracelets? Congratulations and wear it in good health!
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