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Why not a 16610 Clone Production?

wildrabbit

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Question of the day - Why not a 16610 Clone Production?

Right now, the factories are putting out some AMAZING Reps - but why not revisit a classic?

The Rolex Submariner with no rehaut engraving in 904L steel and a VR3135 movement would be a hot seller for the factories - I have not seen a decent example last more than a day on the trade forum - so it would seem like a great idea for the factories to put together a clone of a classic.

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JF makes it.

Or at least, they used to. I just spoke to my TD who told me they are out of stock and probably not going to be made again.
 

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It'll really suck if JF have stopped production of 5 digit Subs.

Sounds like we can all look forward to another factory stepping up and charging us an extra $200 for the same watches with a 904L sticker on. Happy days!
 
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It'll really suck if JF have stopped production of 5 digit Subs.

Sounds like we can all look forward to another factory stepping up and charging us an extra $200 for the same watches with a 904L sticker on. Happy days!

I really hope it’s just because of the moment we’re living.

I have soooo many projects that needs that base :/
 
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I really hope it’s just because of the moment we’re living.

I have soooo many projects that needs that base :/
I'm 100% with you on that! I even planned to replace the TC case on one of my Frankens with JF. :(
 

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JF already makes it with a nice price, that price and the lower price of the 5 digit Rolex parts compared to the modern ones makes possible to get a nice franken for 1500-2000€ which is my roof for a franken watch.

So I hope JF didn’t stop production. Really.
 
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Guess I shoudnt have sold my jf. Damn^^
But i guess sooner or later someone will step in.
You have reps for all kind of vintage Rolexes, should not be different with 5 digit subs.
Maybe in a few years we have Vietnam 5 digit parts :D
 
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Why would you do that? TC cases are still a class up to JF ones right? (Wel depends on what TC case you have i guess)
I have Frankens based on both JF (SH3135) and TC v6 (Yuki 3135), and comparing the two cases directly with each other and with photos of gens, the JF case shape is better - particularly when viewed in profile.

I know it's sacrilege to say such things, but this is just my personal opinion.
 

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mmh if i wanted to go for a high modded franken i'd rather use a JF as a base, rather than a TC, mainly because of the 3135 clone

Well its smart to swap the SH movement to the VR3135.
And that fits in the TC case, did that 2 days ago.

But if i had a KH dial then i proberly swapped a ETA 2824-2 in it.

I have Frankens based on both JF (SH3135) and TC v6 (Yuki 3135), and comparing the two cases directly with each other and with photos of gens, the JF case shape is better - particularly when viewed in profile.

I know it's sacrilege to say such things, but this is just my personal opinion.

I have a Ginault now and a JF coming next week i hope (Stuck in the mail for some weeks arrggg)
So i can compare them together, and hope my conclusion would be the same.
 
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A true classic indeed! My franken based in a tc v6 case with the VR3135 movement. Everything fits like a glove!

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You can still get a JF 16610 LN with rehaut from your TD's right now. But there are no JF's with NO REHAUT. They keep telling me they are out of stock, You could buy one thats available and sand off the rehaut i suppose.
 

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You can still get a JF 16610 LN with rehaut from your TD's right now. But there are no JF's with NO REHAUT. They keep telling me they are out of stock, You could buy one thats available and sand off the rehaut i suppose.

This is bad news, maybe when they get out of stock of rehaut models, the non rehaut become available again.
 
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You can still get a JF 16610 LN with rehaut from your TD's right now. But there are no JF's with NO REHAUT. They keep telling me they are out of stock, You could buy one thats available and sand off the rehaut i suppose.

I’ve been literally just told there is no stock on either engraved rehaut or not, being that LN or LV. I had to get one from a local seller in order to get the base for a franken.

If your TD happens to have a little stock, grab them asap till they’re there!!!
 
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I’ve been literally just told there is no stock on either engraved rehaut or not, being that LN or LV. I had to get one from a local seller in order to get the base for a franken.

If your TD happens to have a little stock, grab them asap till they’re there!!!

This may be true. I asked Angus and Ryan last week and that was the information they gave me. At that time with rehaut was available. They may be out now!

Lets go to JF Factory and protest...... "WE WANT OUR JF 16610 LN OR LV WITH OR WITHOUT REHAUT!".....

Doesnt flow real well..........
 

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I just spoke with KSwatches and he stated they are both discontinued!!!

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That's bad news. After TC this was the only viable alternative I suppose or at least easy way to build a great franken...