Seadweller4000 Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 Hey guys, this topic is dedicated to all your most loved custumized or modified replicas. Please post your favourite picture of your franken watches here and explain what has been done to it. This can be old or new eyecandy, main criterion is that your franken has at least one genuine (not aftermarket) part build in. I think there are soo many beautiful and unique watches among us collectors and these deserve their own topic, what do you think? I will start with my latest acquisition, my "Frankenstein's Monster" Modifications: genuine dial, hands, genuine IWC cal. 79350 and aftermarket AR. Looking forward to see many unique watches. This is what our hobby is about, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 Great idea for a thread SD. Here are some of mine. Part of my criteria for calling a modded watch a Franken is that it must include a genuine dial in the ingredients: PAM 090: Gen OPIX movement, Gen Dial, Gen Hands and Gen crown PAM 003B: Gen T-Dial, Gen T-Hands and Gen crown Omega SMP 2531.80: Genuine Dial, Gen Hands, Gen Crown/Tube, Gen He Valve, Chief Single AR Rolex 16570 Explorer II: Gen Dial, CHS ETA 2836 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 Tudor Chronograph 79280p: Gen dial, gen crown, gen clasp... Rolex Submariner 16610: Gen crystal with laser etched crown, gen bezel insert, gen pearl, gen crown, gen tube, gen Tudor hands and all gaskets are gen... Based on a WM9 V1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadweller4000 Posted December 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 WOW, now this is one impressive franken collection, Dluddy! I especially admire your Pams! My other IWC franken: Genuine dial, datewheels, aftermarket AR and ETA 7750. Let's see some more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corgi Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 (edited) Vintage Two-Tone Rolex Datejust 16233 -Genuine case. -Genuine champagne dial w/ stick markers. -Genuine Tudor hands. -Genuine crystal with cyclops. -Genuine solid 18K gold crown. -Genuine solid 18K gold fluted bezel. -Solid 14K two-tone oyster bracelet. -Very rare high quality aftermarket datewheel; open 6s and 9s. -Swiss ETA 2836-2 movement; regulated to COSC. Edited December 27, 2008 by Corgi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadweller4000 Posted December 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 Sweeeeet one Corgi. Another IWC, my Franken Slevin: Genuine dial, hands, bezel, clasp and IWC Franken 7750 Chronometre (some parts replaced by another IWC 7750). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrickvilleboy Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 tooo manyyy.... Omega James Bond Limited Edition: Genuine Omega 1120 movement Genuine crown and tube Genuine bezel Omega Seamaster Quartz: Genuine Omega 1538 Movement Genuine Dial Genuine Hands Genuine crown and tube Omega Seamaster Electric: Genuine Omega 1120 movement Genuine crown and tube Omega White GMT Seamaster: Genuine Omega 1128 movement Genuine crown and tube Genuine hands Genuine crystal Omega SMP Black (SOLD): Genuine Omega 1120 movement Genuine hands Genuine crystal Genuine crown and tube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbh Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 I'm a DateJust junky, I guess. The last picture is the beginning of my next, and last one. Gen 16200 case, gen dial and gen proper age jubilee bracelet. Just waiting for the movement to get back from Rex. I particularly like the leather gen Rolex band and buckle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hung Well Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 This is my favorite watch. Rep Breitling Super Avenger from Perfect Clones. Gen 2008 black batons dial (took me a while and a lot of $$ to get my hands on this dial). Gen 2008 Pro2 bracelet. I love it to bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 Great thread. I will throw in a few: FM Conquistador: Breitling Chrono Avenger: Falco's 5512: IWC Cousteau: Most recent 01B: Planet Ocean (no longer mine): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 Fun thread SD4000! Here are some of mine: 6263 Gen crystal, crown & tube and 78350 bracelet 7032/0 Gen crystal and pushers 5513 Gen crown & tube, bracelet end links and lume pearl 1655 Gen crystal and 7836 bracelet 1665 Gen superdome crystal, crown, bezel insert, lume pearl and 9315 bracelet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 Only one to show... Gen crown+tube Gen T21 Gen bracelet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadweller4000 Posted December 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 Only one to show... Gen crown+tube Gen T21 Gen bracelet Sweet one mate! This is what its all about! Here's my franken Avenger Seawolf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhalsey205 Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 Cool thread. I recently posted in the Omega forum about my new Franken UPO. Gen dial, crystal, hands, crown, tube (welded in), rebuilt pearl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 Sweet one mate! This is what its all about! Here's my franken Avenger Seawolf. Thanks mate! Rare one you have there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 Here is my UPO: Gen hands, Gen crown/Tube, Gen He valve, Gen Rubber Strap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flex Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 Here's one I gifted to my brother as a PhD present... Gen everything minus movement (2892-A2) and hands (rep). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 Here's my franken 2892 FM Conquistador... the genuine dial is the only franken part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 The ones I still owe The 1680 Couple: Lots of gen parts (Crystal, tube/crown, ...) And of course a lot of work by MM. The 1665 Trilogy: Gen crystals, including a super dome. Crowns/tube, Vietnam Bezel,... Fantastic case backs. JustAsGood's 5513 Modded by Kurt, and NDT dial remoded by MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flex Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 Just realised how lucky we are..having all the good & wonderful timepieces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadweller4000 Posted December 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 Simply awesome my friend! Your Rolex collection is the nicest I've ever seen (in person)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoman Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 Gen dial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 Tudor 7016/0: Gen Movement?, Gen Crown/Tube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 Both my beloved Explorer II's have gen parts, but the white one is a real frankenwatch. Pretty much the same watch as Dluddy's. You have all seen it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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