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16013 Franken Datejust "Bateman"

RavenT

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Since I saw this watch the first time I needed to have it in my collection.

So I built it.

Specs:

Gen case Set
Gen plexi
Gen Gold bezel
Gen tube
Gen gold crown
Gen champagne tapestry dial
Gen gold hands
Gen champagne open 6&9 date wheel 3135
VR3135
Raffle 10k jubilee bracelet
Gen full set

To make the 3135 fit I needed to install two case back gaskets for more space because the autowind module was blocked by the case back

Hope you enjoy:
 

KJ2020

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Really beautiful work bro, I was actually relieved when I realized this wasn't a sales thread. I was already rationalizing that I should buy it. Congrats and wear it in good health.
 
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RavenT

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Yes they are. I was really lucky to find one and the price was damn hot :D
 
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WildString46

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Weast!
Wow just realised you are the same member that did the franken day date! These builds are phenomenal man, awesome heavy hitters.
 
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rwacc

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You have incredible taste with all your builds.

The idea to use a 3135 to enable the use of a champagne dw is great. However, are you afraid about the "stability"/tightness of having two gaskets?
 

RavenT

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You have incredible taste with all your builds.

The idea to use a 3135 to enable the use of a champagne dw is great. However, are you afraid about the "stability"/tightness of having two gaskets?

It has a lot of points why I think it's better to use a 3135 and not a 2824 or some think like that.

The date wheel was not really the point it was more the problem :D I have a lot of good champagne open 6&9 overlays here. They could be easy installed at an eta or other movements. Except 3135 / 3186. It's very hard to get a overlay to fit and work there.

But I wanted to use Gen hands without problems and I didn't want to cut the Gen dial feet. It could perhaps work with a good dial spacer for 2824 too and drill holes for the feet (like we did on the day date)

So I had to search for that champagne open 6&9 3135 date wheel. And I was very lucky to find one fast.

The second gasket works perfekt it is closed tight and I had no issues at all. I also built a 16030 in the same way.
 
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rwacc

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It has a lot of points why I think it's better to use a 3135 and not a 2824 or some think like that.

The date wheel was not really the point it was more the problem :D I have a lot of good champagne open 6&9 overlays here. They could be easy installed at an eta or other movements. Except 3135 / 3186. It's very hard to get a overlay to fit and work there.

But I wanted to use Gen hands without problems and I didn't want to cut the Gen dial feet. It could perhaps work with a good dial spacer for 2824 too and drill holes for the feet (like we did on the day date)

So I had to search for that champagne open 6&9 3135 date wheel. And I was very lucky to find one fast.

The second gasket works perfekt it is closed tight and I had no issues at all. I also built a 16030 in the same way.

It's good to know that "stacking" the gaskets works fine. And I get your reasoning, especially since youre using a gen dial and hands (instead of, say, tudor hands).

Interesting to know about the dwo: what good overlays are there for ETA? I haven't been impressed by raffles/riyi ones.
 

RavenT

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Idk where I got all the overlays from. I also have some raffle and they are not as bad as I thought. There was a Bateman here to sell (should be found by search), a member of our Facebook group bought it long time ago. I think it's a raffle dwo and it looks real good.
 
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hadamokel

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Idk where I got all the overlays from. I also have some raffle and they are not as bad as I thought. There was a Bateman here to sell (should be found by search), a member of our Facebook group bought it long time ago. I think it's a raffle dwo and it looks real good.

Yes that’s my piece built by the true legend [mention]Logixa [/mention]
He did an excellent job fitting that raffles overlay to the Swiss ETA. I was pleasantly surprised by the overlay too! For it being so cheap, it’s extremely nicely and evenly printed
 
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hadamokel

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[mention]RavenT [/mention] a beautiful example you have there bro, hope to see more of it in the Facebook group :)
 
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I am not a DJ collector but I have always loved the Bateman. That is a superb example.
 
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RavenT

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Thank you a lot guys. I'm really happy to see there are some out there with the same good taste :p