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So...I've caught the datejust bug after frankening my ARF 36mm with a gen tuxedo dial, gen smooth bezel, vr3135 with gen roulette date wheel and Clarks ar crystal, waiting for an ARF oyster to arrive. Love this thing and wanted to build a 5 digit early 90's look 16220 for my Dad's 70th birthday as a gift.
Pic of my 116200 below.
I picked up a silver tswissmadet dial and a engine turned bezel from the bay and another vr3135 movement and a raffles 2824 case (the bracelet from Raffles are not impressive). Test fitting the movement it seems I need to make an extremely thin movement ring ( I'll use brass shim for this) and the case back will require machining to clear the rotor unless this case accepts a gen spec case back ( display backs are available on the bay).
Waiting now for a Italian made Jubilee and gen clasp another Clarks crystal (a very impressed by the quality) and hand set to arrive as well a gen spec crown and tube.
Should I relume the dial as the tritium lume has long since died?
How close are the Raffles cases to gen shape?
Does a gen spec tube fit or will I have to drill and tap it?
Best way to do the drilled lugs?
Any help or suggestions are appreciated.
Anyway pics are below and I'll keep this updated as I go.
Pic of my 116200 below.
I picked up a silver tswissmadet dial and a engine turned bezel from the bay and another vr3135 movement and a raffles 2824 case (the bracelet from Raffles are not impressive). Test fitting the movement it seems I need to make an extremely thin movement ring ( I'll use brass shim for this) and the case back will require machining to clear the rotor unless this case accepts a gen spec case back ( display backs are available on the bay).
Waiting now for a Italian made Jubilee and gen clasp another Clarks crystal (a very impressed by the quality) and hand set to arrive as well a gen spec crown and tube.
Should I relume the dial as the tritium lume has long since died?
How close are the Raffles cases to gen shape?
Does a gen spec tube fit or will I have to drill and tap it?
Best way to do the drilled lugs?
Any help or suggestions are appreciated.
Anyway pics are below and I'll keep this updated as I go.