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New build - Submariner 50th anniversary 16610LV Franken

NicDeMa7

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Goodmorning everyone.

Please excuse the bad English first.

I wanted to present the latest build, Submariner 16610LV franken.

I used JF SH3135 as a starting point.

The following parts were then mounted:
- Gen
- Dial BP SA3135 Mark IX
- Gen Glass
- DW Gen
- Crown Gen
- Back case TC
- Bracelet TC

To properly install the dial we had to slightly modify the feet, as it was not perfect because it was made for the SA movement.
The idea then was to replace the BP indices with those of the JF dial, which have the most beautiful luminova, but have feet and holes of different sizes (see photo), cut
the feet and sticking them was a difficult operation in those who risk ruining the luminova, and the precise alignment is very difficult.

The last component that I will install shortly will be the crown tube, to bring the crown closer to the case, but it is already excellent.

Good vision


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shotgun

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Great build, but the flaw on this version with RRR is lowered rehaut,unfortunately easily visible...Gen have very deep rehaut...
 

Tucker

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MB7 Nice work. Who did the build for you? Did you do it yourself or do you have a watchmaker?
 

sn95

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Great build, but the flaw on this version with RRR is lowered rehaut,unfortunately easily visible...Gen have very deep rehaut...

This is true, that's why I prefer the non rehaut version, but still a great build!
 
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WILLIAK

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Is it possible on that model to do a direct changeout of glass & date-wheel without modding? Or not?
 

WILLIAK

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Great! And that won't compromise the rotation/movement of the bezel right? Reason I ask this, I did this on an arf submariner 166010 LN V3 and found after I changed the glass out the bezel would no longer turn again because the gasket inside had been compromised …..

But thats caused you any issue....I'll crack on & go ahead....
 

WILLIAK

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******But if that's not caused you any issue......then I'll crack on & go ahead with

Cheers
 

p0pperini

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And that won't compromise the rotation/movement of the bezel right? Reason I ask this, I did this on an arf submariner 166010 LN V3 and found after I changed the glass out the bezel would no longer turn again because the gasket inside had been compromised …..
Well, you need to ensure that the installation is done properly..! I don't know what the issue may have been with the ARF, but there are many, many examples out there of JF 5 digit Subs with gen glass installed and no issues. I have 4 LN examples with gen glass, and two LVs for which I've got gen glass incoming.