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VR 3135 conversion to 3155

RDRoss

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I have been wondering about the possibility of converting a 3135 to a 3155 hybrid for a day date build. Any watchmakers or skilled folks that can sound off on that?

thanks in for looking in.

RD.
 
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It’s the same mainplate, but you need quite a few parts that differ from the 3135 on the dial side of the movement.
Could be done but will need some gen parts.

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It’s the same mainplate, but you need quite a few parts that differ from the 3135 on the dial side of the movement.
Could be done but will need some gen parts.

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Many thanks Sir.
 

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[mention]watchservicesny [/mention] has done this mod before I believe
 

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Are there similarities between the 3135 and 3156?
A custom build DDII is a dream of many I can imagine
 

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thank you kind sir! And btw that date just Franken I got from you is still running strong! Great build.

Great to hear that, R.!
Hope you are well and never let it go! (because gen 16000 case sets are getting more and more expensive now)
 

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Great to hear that, R.!
Hope you are well and never let it go! (because gen 16000 case sets are getting more and more expensive now)

So true. I actually wear it more than my gen 16233. I love these older 1601x models. I actually have a spare case for a 16 and 15 four digit in the box waiting for builds. Thanks again my friend. Always on the look out for your builds.
 
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DrDrew90

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Bp 11823x models work for me, except I am not sure if they are discontinued and caseback modification is needed
Interesting! I have a bpf 128239, but since they use the same 2836 maybe it will work. I messaged that eBay seller that you linked me to in my thread, he unfortunately wasn’t able to help.

Can you elaborate on the caseback mod?