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Long time Franken Tudor Big Block Project.

tribal

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27/3/06
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After I bought a Tudor 79170 Case Kit
on the Bay the work begun. First I thought it is an easy Plug and Play Game unfortunately it was not.
The Case is not gen Spec as aspected.
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Overall look of the Case is good, but the Plexiglass, Pushers, Tube and Crown are rubbish and need to changed.
The Rehaut of the Case is a bit too wide to accept a gen Crystal.
It needs to reshaped on a lathe.
I drilled the Lugs installed a gen Tube and Crown polished the case.
The Rehaut is overworked an a gen Plexi is installed.
The Bezel must also reshaped to fit.
I got a Handset and also a Dial with the Kit.

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I bought a gen Eta Valjox 7750 and installed the Dial. Unfortunately the Hands don't fit at the first try and need to open a bit to fit.

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The Bracelet is a Italian 78360 one I bought from Markimark

Now it turned out like this.

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I think now we come closer. ;)
 
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APjumbo

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Excellent job!
I have always wanted a big block and didn’t realize how much extra work needed to be put into it.
Look like your persistence paid off.
 

Fraist

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Nice watch. I am building the same. Can you share the diameter that you used in the rehaut in order to fit the gen crystal?