Omega Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 A friend comes with his full gold yachtie to me, and asked if I can make something nice from the watch. After inspecting the base I told him that a 16618 is a nice solution and realible...but expensive! Only for gen tube and crown I paid 250,-€! ...so not no talk much, here are pics from before (gen tube already installed, from the whole watch as complete Yachtmaster I have unfortuanelly took no pics): Look at the crown position - perfect! But the lugholes are still to small: Date mag still too far to the right: Interested in "after pics"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youpmelone Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Yes! Gold is not my thing. But plz show some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Excuse the stupid question here...and the fact I know NOTHING about Yachtmasters...am I correct in understanding this is a rep made in solid gold, that you are building into a Franken 16618? If so, that would be an expensive project. Solid gold gen parts? Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted November 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Excuse the stupid question here...and the fact I know NOTHING about Yachtmasters...am I correct in understanding this is a rep made in solid gold, that you are building into a Franken 16618? If so, that would be an expensive project. Solid gold gen parts? Wow! Thats correct! Solid gold 18K...with gen parts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted November 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 OK, I see there are no 16618 fans here around, but here the pics: Rehaut and clasp are off, but hey...the watch is over 1500,- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 I think that looks great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anton Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 I am enticed...what movement did you use to achieve the desired crown height or did you just use the Cal. 3035? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfreeman420 Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Very very nice. I have always wanted a solid gold yachtmaster, but I think it looks better now because the previous bezel insert was no good. Great work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted November 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 I am enticed...what movement did you use to achieve the desired crown height or did you just use the Cal. 3035? A modified 2824-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 A modified 2824-2 How do you modify that? Do you use a different movement holder and a taller cannon pinion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 I am not a fan of gold tool watches, but it looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrandazzo Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 What the ?! Well, I am reluctant to admit but.....it looks GOOD Hell of a watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickdick Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Its really a shame about the rehout, but nevertheles a beautifull watch with the lugholes and all. A keeper if you'd ask me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Very nice Omega. Gold watches can look awfully good and you did a good job on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krayfish Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 WOW.........saw the first post and though..........god that looks tacky........then looked at the finished product, looks REALLY nice, top job there! Where the hell did you get all the gold parts from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_sphere Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 $5 says the bay... you can get EVERYTHING from the bay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted November 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Where the hell did you get all the gold parts from? Here and there... On watch-fairs here in germany you can buy a lot of parts, the only problem is the price... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krayfish Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Here and there... On watch-fairs here in germany you can buy a lot of parts, the only problem is the price... I'll give you a kidney and some gold teeth for it. No offers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 That's a real nice watch Omega. Pitty i don't have any funds left Carpe Diem Cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted November 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 That's a real nice watch Omega. Pitty i don't have any funds left Carpe Diem Cats It's not for sale, anyway... Schemes heru nefer s:mech mech Bobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stilty Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 nice one. so all gen parts? or rep case? could you be kind to show movement shots? What did you do as far as modifications? What kind of date disc did you use? gen 3135 disc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega Posted November 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 nice one. so all gen parts? or rep case? could you be kind to show movement shots? What did you do as far as modifications? What kind of date disc did you use? gen 3135 disc? No, of course not all gen parts! The case and bracelet are from a full-gold Yachtmaster, bought from Italy for 5000,-DM maybe 10 years ago. Only tube and crown are new and gen. The movement is a 2824-2 with taller cannon pinion and modified spacer ring between dial and movement. The date disc is from a 16613 Noobmariner and has a very good font. I mean, there would be no problem to install all gen parts, because the case and bezel takes gen parts - but if the owner wants me to stay short with the costs... Unfortuanelly I have no movement shot, because I gave yesterday the watch back to the owner. But if the movement is not running accurate, I will get the watch back to adjust it. Then you can have your movement shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youpmelone Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 No, of course not all gen parts! The case and bracelet are from a full-gold Yachtmaster, bought from Italy for 5000,-DM maybe 10 years ago. Only tube and crown are new and gen. The movement is a 2824-2 with taller cannon pinion and modified spacer ring between dial and movement. The date disc is from a 16613 Noobmariner and has a very good font. I mean, there would be no problem to install all gen parts, because the case and bezel takes gen parts - but if the owner wants me to stay short with the costs... Unfortuanelly I have no movement shot, because I gave yesterday the watch back to the owner. But if the movement is not running accurate, I will get the watch back to adjust it. Then you can have your movement shots. respect! i hate gold watches but respect for the work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vizsladog Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 very nicely done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 Those DM's threw me for a loop, Bobby! They weren't in the first currency conversion site I went to and the second site gave me a rate and told me it wasn't legal currency anymore! But 5000DM would be around $3300USD. Not bad for 10 years ago. Aftermarket gold cases and bracelets would run around $5000 these days, but I've not seen the aftermarket Submariner case in 18K, just the Day-Date/Datejust case. It's cool that you were able to use the 2824-2 in there. I've always maintained that it should work in place of a 3135 since it works in the 16200 series Datejust cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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