Frankened AP project

[Pratt]

yes theres different. the GEN watch is F series , the new frankened dial uses a newer generation dial from G/H series ..

look at this :

GEN AP white theme (newer series)

the sub dial printings are not as bold as the earlier ones.

 

[gtanak]

I see what you mean.... Didn't know the tachy differed so much.. Prefer the bolder borders of the older dials though.. Stands out more.

 

[Edgematic]

All you need now is my datewheel! Hehe

Seriously, it's a great project you pulled off mate. Allthough I'd never do the thinning like that I really like what you did.

How many experience do you have with watchmaking?

 

[Cynikal.Mindset]

looks like the chrono hand needs to be reset...but I'm sure you know that already

looks fantastic!

 

[Pratt]

All you need now is my datewheel! Hehe

Seriously, it's a great project you pulled off mate. Allthough I'd never do the thinning like that I really like what you did.

How many experience do you have with watchmaking?

Yes of cos. it's a tough one, but manage to finish it. I'm waited for my hole saw to engrave the gasket channels. Readjust the chrono hands a little, and its all done.

 

[Pratt]

Back in action

 

[slaughterer62]

Congratulations! What a labor of love! Learned quite alot from this.
How did you re-size the rep hands in the end?

 

[paneraionly]

Do you think the space between the date window and basel can be resolved?
It is a major flow of all best reps of AP's. None of them has the right space @3

 

[Pratt]

Do you think the space between the date window and basel can be resolved?
It is a major flow of all best reps of AP's. None of them has the right space @3

It will automatically be resolve when u use a gen dial. The space will be perfect, unlike those rep dials with 7750

 

[Pratt]

Congratulations! What a labor of love! Learned quite alot from this.
How did you re-size the rep hands in the end?

Use a needle or precision drill 0.01mm

 

[pilworx]

It will automatically be resolve when u use a gen dial. The space will be perfect, unlike those rep dials with 7750

and don't forget replacing the 7750 with a dubois depraz movement with the chrono module to work with that gen dial...mucho dinero.

 

[samsofi]

Hats off man , appreciate your effort and determination .... I am sure you will enjoy your creation with pride


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[Pratt]

Building it by own means, and paying someone else to do it differs a lot. Actually it's just that I'm in Asia, and no one can help in this mod, if I'm in EU, definitely I will send it to the masters...

 

[Pratt]

im back in action guys ... meantime selling off some spare AP parts ! Contact me !

 

[LaStatic]

Great post!

 

[ado213]

Amazing effort and determination, kudos to you and your efforts

 

[asdfpenguin]

Left GEN AP White theme , Right Frankened AP White theme
seems to me that gen dial does have different variants.. or maybe due to lightings ?

How come the "Swiss Made" font on the bottom of the Franken dial is way smaller than the gen? Even compared to the newer series dial you posted on the next page it looks small.

 

[Pratt]

there seems to be variants in gen dial as well bud..

 

[TONTCPAD]

Wow. Congratulations and super effort! How many hours/days would you say you spent on this. And all worthwhile because you did it all yourself and learnt as you went along.
It looks pretty good to me!

 

[TONTCPAD]

So the gen-like spacing between the date wheel and the tachy ring is a result of using a gen dial with LWO movement - or just the gen dial with any movement will give the correct spacing - please excuse my ignorance