What AP Franken(s) do you have in the works?!

[Revolper]

Hi everyone, this one of mine AP Offshore Rose Gold & Carbon '' QE II Cup 2016 '' 44mm.

Is it a franken?

 

[Raphyalex]

What's Franken?

 

[Tompa]

Hi everyone, this one of mine AP Offshore Rose Gold & Carbon '' QE II Cup 2016 '' 44mm.

Wrong thread buddy. Post in ”What AP do you use today” thread. This thread is for Franken watches


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[Raphyalex]

Ok sorry.. I start here.

 

[QueTip]

Lol. Thanks guys.

 

[micksmith1987]

Franken?

a rep that has some gen parts in it

 

[legend]

Is it a franken?

It does not look like to me. Maybe a double AR crystal added?


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[flying-tommy]

Arrived today

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[flying-tommy]

What’s really beautiful for me. The blue is very dark and looks like black in the evening.

The Dial color is a mix from the old RGRC Gray and the Elephant, not too bright and not too dark.

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[slaughterer62]

Thanks for posting Thomas. How many people are in the QE2 Franken club?
1.) Flying Tommy (dial and tachy)
2.) Slaughterer62 (after Tommy convinced me)
3.) Limpy?
4.) Mikey2008?
5.) ???

 

[Jurgenk]

That’s a very nice color combination I have to admit...

 

[slaughterer62]

 

[flying-tommy]

Arrived today. It's a amazing color that'll blowing your mind.its like an Signal Color. I'm really looking forward to the watch.

Perfect for the summer.

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[Champsy]

Arrived today. It's a amazing color that'll blowing your mind.its like an Signal Color. I'm really looking forward to the watch.

Perfect for the summer.

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Sometimes think you guys are absolutely crazy but then get excited when builds like this come along.


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[legend]

Sometimes think you guys are absolutely crazy but then get excited when builds like this come along.


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A well-built AP franken isn't a watch which makes sense: you can buy a gen Tudor, IWC, Franck Muller, Panerai and other brand watches with the money spent.
But the issue is that none of them will look like an AP haha.
It does make sense when you compare it to the price of the gen, which is typically at least about 2.5-3x the price of the franken, and you get a watch which looks 80-90% of the gen (in my visual estimation)
You get a nice looking watch which resembles an AP, and the visual appeal of the end product is often enough to satisfy the wearer. There is a price you can put on the watch but owner satisfaction is a subjective and personal aspect, and the worth of it is defined by the owner alone.

I do look forward to builds by guys like flying-tommy and Jurgenk . These guys know their APs and do the best they can within the constraints of the rep/aftermarket parts. I will also like to commend both their attitudes when it comes to their frankens: both adopt a no-nonsense, "tell it as it is" approach when sharing their watches, without the need to embellish or sensationalize their watches like others do. Thank you for being anchors of our community when it comes to the AP frankens corner. I do follow your builds and I do feel the same thrill seeing your watches come to fruition. Please keep up the excellent work.

 

[Revolper]

A well-built AP franken isn't a watch which makes sense: you can buy a gen Tudor, IWC, Franck Muller, Panerai and other brand watches with the money spent.
But the issue is that none of them will look like an AP haha.
It does make sense when you compare it to the price of the gen, which is typically at least about 2.5-3x the price of the franken, and you get a watch which looks 80-90% of the gen (in my visual estimation)
You get a nice looking watch which resembles an AP, and the visual appeal of the end product is often enough to satisfy the wearer. There is a price you can put on the watch but owner satisfaction is a subjective and personal aspect, and the worth of it is defined by the owner alone.

I do look forward to builds by guys like flying-tommy and Jurgenk . These guys know their APs and do the best they can within the constraints of the rep/aftermarket parts. I will also like to commend both their attitudes when it comes to their frankens: both adopt a no-nonsense, "tell it as it is" approach when sharing their watches, without the need to embellish or sensationalize their watches like others do. Thank you for being anchors of our community when it comes to the AP frankens corner. I do follow your builds and I do feel the same thrill seeing your watches come to fruition. Please keep up the excellent work.

You really think frankening APs is about getting gen-like watches for 2/3 less? It’s way more than that and you know it

 

[legend]

You really think frankening APs is about getting gen-like watches for 2/3 less? It’s way more than that and you know it

I do agree its a lot more than that B. Just saying that the cost comparison vs gen is one aspect which makes sense.

 

[Champsy]

A well-built AP franken isn't a watch which makes sense: you can buy a gen Tudor, IWC, Franck Muller, Panerai and other brand watches with the money spent.
But the issue is that none of them will look like an AP haha.
It does make sense when you compare it to the price of the gen, which is typically at least about 2.5-3x the price of the franken, and you get a watch which looks 80-90% of the gen (in my visual estimation)
You get a nice looking watch which resembles an AP, and the visual appeal of the end product is often enough to satisfy the wearer. There is a price you can put on the watch but owner satisfaction is a subjective and personal aspect, and the worth of it is defined by the owner alone.

I do look forward to builds by guys like flying-tommy and Jurgenk . These guys know their APs and do the best they can within the constraints of the rep/aftermarket parts. I will also like to commend both their attitudes when it comes to their frankens: both adopt a no-nonsense, "tell it as it is" approach when sharing their watches, without the need to embellish or sensationalize their watches like others do. Thank you for being anchors of our community when it comes to the AP frankens corner. I do follow your builds and I do feel the same thrill seeing your watches come to fruition. Please keep up the excellent work.

Haha that’s the problem.

“They just don’t look like an AP” which is the issue I keep having trying other brands.

If I had the skills to put one of these together myself like some of the talent here then I certainly wouldn’t resist and totally understand that part of it.

Once built would I then be happy with the end product, probably not just because I know what I’ve spent on something that still isn’t an AP but some of these builds are really nice to look at.

Still I bet it doesn’t stop me trying one soon and passing on a week later.


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[slaughterer62]

A well-built AP franken isn't a watch which makes sense: you can buy a gen Tudor, IWC, Franck Muller, Panerai and other brand watches with the money spent.
But the issue is that none of them will look like an AP haha.
It does make sense when you compare it to the price of the gen, which is typically at least about 2.5-3x the price of the franken, and you get a watch which looks 80-90% of the gen (in my visual estimation)
You get a nice looking watch which resembles an AP, and the visual appeal of the end product is often enough to satisfy the wearer. There is a price you can put on the watch but owner satisfaction is a subjective and personal aspect, and the worth of it is defined by the owner alone.

I do look forward to builds by guys like flying-tommy and Jurgenk . These guys know their APs and do the best they can within the constraints of the rep/aftermarket parts. I will also like to commend both their attitudes when it comes to their frankens: both adopt a no-nonsense, "tell it as it is" approach when sharing their watches, without the need to embellish or sensationalize their watches like others do. Thank you for being anchors of our community when it comes to the AP frankens corner. I do follow your builds and I do feel the same thrill seeing your watches come to fruition. Please keep up the excellent work.

Al, why not post some pics of the Franken APs you are currently working on for your clients?

 

[majwilliams0308]

Got my genuine date disc in today for my 14790 build. It fits! (always a bit nerve racking haha). Just waiting to get the watch back from prof, and then it's off to be worked on. (blue dial is gen too)