Frankening a GMT IIc

[gtanak]

Thot i gave up on rollies aft selling my final pc a WM9 V2 16610, but i can't get the GMT IIc outta my mind...

Tried searching but no prices popped up. Can anyone advise fair value for a gen dial, gen bezel (not insert) and gen crown/tube? Also anyone knows how a CHS mvmt can still be sourced? Any donor watches from dealers?

Saw on ebay dials going for $300 and bezels $5-700!

 

[nlnlnlnene]

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[Bonesey]

Sounds about right for the parts. They are not cheap. In fact I would expect to pay more.

I've not seen a CHS movement from the dealers for quite a while so you're only option is gen movement, or incorrect hand stack.

Sneed.12 installed a gen crystal and bezel for someone

http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/gen-bezel-and-139037?t=139037

 

[gtanak]

Thanks bones.. Saw that thread. $300+ for bezel with crystal is insane...

Looking for more expert tips on prices and moddability of this watch

 

[Bonesey]

Well prices are going to be difficult to judge because they come up for sale so rarely. As Sneed has shown the BP watch he used with gen spec bezel assembly is probably the best base to work from. But considering that not a lot of people have done the full mod works you are really out on your own. We have seen that a gen crystal and bezel assembly will work. As long as the dial opening is the right size then you're fine for a gen dial.

 

[gtanak]

Its right for a gen 3135... Read the feet need to be clipped if its left on rep mvmt.. And a 3135 costs Da Bomb

 

[Bonesey]

You'll need a 3185 movement for the GMT

 

[gtanak]

Whoops thanks..

 

[gtanak]

Using a CHS instead.. 3185 makes the build way over budget..

Little teaser

 

[nlnlnlnene]

Ugh. Sounds like a headache and a lot of dough.
Used ones seem to have asking of about 6200, which means 6000 is easily possible.
I am just going to go with a gen instead.
I totally regret getting my 111 modded given a gen only costs like 4x more.

 

[sneed12?]

Ugh. Sounds like a headache

You mean "fun"

and a lot of dough.
Used ones seem to have asking of about 6200, which means 6000 is easily possible.

6000 = ~5000 more than building a rep with some gen parts... 5k is a lot of money