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What AP Franken(s) do you have in the works?!

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The second most important attribute only present on the first batch of 500 pieces of the Royal Oak Offshore reference 25721ST ever produced is the type of clasp that comes with the bracelet. This special clasp with double-folding blade-like construction —similar to that on Royal Oak Jumbos reference 5402— is not only present on the first 100 examples of 'The Beast' as stated by Audemars Piguet, but it is also found on the next 400 examples of the Royal Oak Offshore 25721ST up until case No. 500. With this being said, all first 500 examples of the Royal Oak Offshore ref. 25721ST were fitted with this type of clasp.


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A quick one: those of you who know me know how much I love AP building hobby and how I always strive for perfection. Oh well, this time I hit a wall with my latest 100k project - Garuda, that's a reference for you - so who would like to guess what's wrong with this build :)

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p.s. PICR.ME is down for me

Can't see very well but pushers and crown look black to me. They shouldn't be black.
 

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Can't see very well but pushers and crown look black to me. They shouldn't be black.

You are right about the pushers, though many gen Beasts come with black (service) pushers.

flying-tommy & Garuda - you are right about those details too.

But the one I was referring is right there, in the middle of the photo - maybe legend can help. I'll give you a hint, it starts with an "h".
 

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You are right about the pushers, though many gen Beasts come with black (service) pushers.

flying-tommy & Garuda - you are right about those details too.

But the one I was referring is right there, in the middle of the photo - maybe legend can help. I'll give you a hint, it starts with an "h".

Hands ???????? but yours look Gen tho with the Pyramid Stacking Effect. Or did the early Hands didn't have that Pyramid effects?
 

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Hands ???????? but yours look Gen tho with the Pyramid Stacking Effect. Or did the early Hands didn't have that Pyramid effects?

MAYBE just maybe you have to look again brother
 

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To my eyes there are still 4 hands missing or am I blind? :D

If that is the answer - it was too obvious to be taken into consideration as an issue for you franken masters hehe
 

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Have to say that I'm just enjoying the banter between the true experts.... Carry on!
 

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You are right about the pushers, though many gen Beasts come with black (service) pushers.

flying-tommy & Garuda - you are right about those details too.

But the one I was referring is right there, in the middle of the photo - maybe legend can help. I'll give you a hint, it starts with an "h".

yes sir, but I will let others play for the sake of learning. Thank you for doing this for us T. Ridiculously beautiful build in progress.
 
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Found a gen dial for a first ROO chrono project and pulled the trigger :)
Man I am so excited :D

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Found a gen dial for a first ROO chrono project and pulled the trigger :)
Man I am so excited :D

Very nice project! Goodluck.

If I may ask what's the plan for the open case back and the hands?

I only coz I have a Gen Elephant dial sitting with me so I am contemplating a similar bulid.
 

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Deco plate over lwo :D ;D


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Very nice project! Goodluck.

If I may ask what's the plan for the open case back and the hands?

I only coz I have a Gen Elephant dial sitting with me so I am contemplating a similar bulid.

Thanks!
That was something I also wanted to ask the pros :D I would be fine with the open caseback and the view on the LWO, I know the movement of an AP is one of the most wunderful movements (my opinion) but as I don't want to pass it as a gen it would be okey for me to see the LWO Movement :)

regarding the hands I will look if I can get some gens, otherwise I will keep the rep hands and upgrade sometime when I get lucky :D

Tompa yeah ? is it possible to keep the deco plate ? That would be awesome, do you also know if the rotor can be installed with the LWOs ? :)
 
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Thanks!
That was something I also wanted to ask the pros :D I would be fine with the open caseback and the view on the LWO, I know the movement of an AP is one of the most wunderful movements (my opinion) but as I don't want to pass it as a gen it would be okey for me to see the LWO Movement :)

regarding the hands I will look if I can get some gens, otherwise I will keep the rep hands and upgrade sometime when I get lucky :D

Tompa yeah ? is it possible to keep the deco plate ? That would be awesome, do you also know if the rotor can be installed with the LWOs ? :)

One good thing about the 26470 builds (or equivalent) is that the rep hands can actually be polished, refinished and reshaped to resemble the gen better than the older style ROO hands. No need gen hands for the beginning phase. I think the gen hands are rather impossible to source as separate parts anyway...

For the caseback, there are a few options:

1. Use a closed caseback
2. Just use the LWO movement and rotor and don't care about the accuracy, nobody sees it anyway.
3. Source a gen movement (complete with rotor and datewheel)

I do not think any of the deco plates or rotors will fit the LWO 283 but I have never tried modding one to fit.
 

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One good thing about the 26470 builds (or equivalent) is that the rep hands can actually be polished, refinished and reshaped to resemble the gen better than the older style ROO hands. No need gen hands for the beginning phase. I think the gen hands are rather impossible to source as separate parts anyway...

For the caseback, there are a few options:

1. Use a closed caseback
2. Just use the LWO movement and rotor and don't care about the accuracy, nobody sees it anyway.
3. Source a gen movement (complete with rotor and datewheel)

I do not think any of the deco plates or rotors will fit the LWO 283 but I have never tried modding one to fit.

Thanks Legend for your advice!

I am in contact with flying tommy and he aslo helped me a lot, he also said the gen hands are not necessary for the beginning phase, maybe as an upgrade (if I get my hands on a set) or modding the rep ones.

I think sourcing a gen movement is something for a future far far away :D I don't know (and maybe I don't want to know how expnesive a gen movement ist :D)
A closed caseback is an option but i think I will go with the second option. For me it is no problem, and I always like to see the movement :) If it is possible to mod the deco plate oder the rotor this would be great, then I would go with this. I am super happy that I got the dial as it was the only one I found online :D

It will also get a gen like gold plating from flying tommy and of course the case mods to fit the dial and the LWO movement :)
And I already saw a really nice python strap :p

I am happy and thankful for any advice I can get from you guys!

Love the AP franken section here, never saw such passionate and real group like you here !