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My Franken submariner 16610 build

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Where did you get gen parts mate?

I bought this watch from grimlocktime it was build then I serviced it with misiekped who sourced for me the rare open 6&9 dw and 30+ years old tritium hands to match the dial perfectly.

Bracelet I'm sourcing from ebay and rolex forum.
Endlinks I bought from misiekped from his gen bracelet.

So it's a mixed source. Takes time to collect all the pieces
 
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Look how big of a difference the gen tritium hands and dw made vs jf

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Finally the build is over.
clasp came in today and after confirmation it's a gen and tweaking a little bit the watch build is done.

Here is the specs list:

JF watch with Drilled lugs mod
SH3135
Gen Gloss Tritium Spider Dial
Gen No AR Crystal
Gen Flat 4 Insert
Gen Tension Spring
Gen Crown
Gen Tritium hands (30+ years old to match patina on the dial)
Gen Date Wheel open 6&9 (correct period for the build)
Gen Endlinks 501B
Gen Clasp 93150 (correct period clasp stamp "N7")
Gen Like Bracelet open mid links 93150
Gen Spring Bars
Gen Pallet Fork
Gen Escape Wheel
Gen Date Wheel Mounted
Gen Date Jumper
Gen Hour Wheel
Gen Reversing Wheels
Movement Serviced
Rebrushed per gen specs and vintaged
Waterproofed to 10Bar

Work was done by Grimlocktime , misiekped and me.

Thank you all for ale the info and help. Really love the watch and as a first rep this is special to me.

Pictures of finished watch:

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Nice build mate glad to see it finally done looks great!

my only concern would be the bracelet see pic

To my reading I have never seen Rolex use "rounded" #3 in the stamped bracelet 93150 as I remember they are (flat top) just as your flat 4 bezel insert.
 

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Nice build mate glad to see it finally done looks great!

my only concern would be the bracelet see pic

To my reading I have never seen Rolex use "rounded" #3 in the stamped bracelet 93150 as I remember they are (flat top) just as your flat 4 bezel insert.

Yes this is cartel bracelet gen like. There are two flaws. The rounded 3 and the end piece that connect to endlink is not a solid piece but "rolled"/"bended" piece. It works fine and you don't see that but it is what it is.

works perfectly and I rather have rounded 3 than pay 1k for stretched gen one