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Explorer 114270 Franken Build

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In forum, all most no one uploaded 114270 Franken, so I posted what I built.
114270 Franken build

Self-produced Gen spec Case Beta
Self-produced Case back Beta
Self-produced bezel Beta
Self-produced tube
Custom crystal and gaskets
Gen dial
Gen hands set
JF crown
SH3131 Movement
Ebay Strap

To make a better Franken base, I built a self-production.
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I finished up the Beta version through hundreds of modifications.
If you have any other suggestions, please feel free to contact me.

It seems that 114270 model gives me the highest satisfaction among which I built couple of models.


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Explorer 1016
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Docrolex

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Very cool, will you some day be selling those cases? Me and others found out, that the replica 3135 movements sometimes are too thick for gen.cases and that the original movement retaining screws dont fit. Did you fix this problem with your cases?
 

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Very cool, will you some day be selling those cases? Me and others found out, that the replica 3135 movements sometimes are too thick for gen.cases and that the original movement retaining screws dont fit. Did you fix this problem with your cases?

I am going to selling those cases in near future. And what you mentioned, I am done with that problem. What I built case is gen spec, so 3135 movement are not fixed , but 3130 or 3132 non date movement is going to work.
 

riderocket

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Is this something that has been entirely machined out of a block of stainless steel or have you used some sort of existing case and modded it?
 

BandW

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Is this something that has been entirely machined out of a block of stainless steel or have you used some sort of existing case and modded it?

Of course not. I planned gen spec case and used stainless steel to make it.
 

riderocket

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Of course not. I planned gen spec case and used stainless steel to make it.

If you can make 5 digit datejust/explorer cases that take 3135 clones that would be even better IMO.

Where are you located?
 

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Case looks great, I'd definitely be interested if you end up selling them (or this example)
 

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If you can make 5 digit datejust/explorer cases that take 3135 clones that would be even better IMO.

Where are you located?

Datejust and explorer use different cases which can not use the same 3135 movement case. So it is hard to make a common one.
I am in korea.
 

Drummania

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Want to buy this case set, too! I have my franken 114270 with rep 16200 case and 2824. It's my favorite watch!
 

BandW

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Why dont you make 16610 and 16710 and make fortune?

There are other people to make these two models, and in my opinion, almost there are no gaps with these products what other people made.
I am thinking about what is going to be next model. When I work on it, I will post it.
 
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There are other people to make these two models, and in my opinion, almost there are no gaps with these products what other people made.
I am thinking about what is going to be next model. When I work on it, I will post it.

I never heard of someone making exact gen spec cases. Who are they?
 

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There are other people to make these two models, and in my opinion, almost there are no gaps with these products what other people made.
I am thinking about what is going to be next model. When I work on it, I will post it.

As far as i know there is no 16710 case compatible with 3185/6 available. Plus a sterile one could also be used on explorer II 16570 build !
 

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Is the movement a clone or a deco 2836?
 

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There are other people to make these two models, and in my opinion, almost there are no gaps with these products what other people made.
I am thinking about what is going to be next model. When I work on it, I will post it.

Vintage Day Date case.
 

mascob1

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It's very impressive !
congratulations for your work!
Is it possible to share with us the different machines you use and the different stages of making ?
I'm very interessed because I work in steel machining and I really appreciate your stuff!
 

BandW

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I never heard of someone making exact gen spec cases. Who are they?

As I Know, 16610 is made by JF or ARF as a Gen spec. 16710 is not a Gen spec in LF or BP, but it is making possible to fit 28 series movement.