ARF SD43 superfranken finally done!

[LuoIsBoss]

Hi. After months building this and sourcing parts - my 126600 build is finally done!

Heres the mods and parts
- ARF SD43 v2 as base.
- ARF SD43 v3 bezel (shaved)
- ARF SD43 V3 insert with spongebob PPM.
- Gen swiss 2824-2
- Gen mk2 dial
- Gen crystal.
- Gen Crown.
- Gen tube-orings.
- Gen DW (fitted to 2824)G
- Gen clicksprigs.
- Case rebrushed
- Bracelet rebrushed.
- Rehaut slightly polished for more gen-like rehaut.
- Swiss springbars (recessed on all 4 lugs)
- Preassure tested to 10ATM and it passed!

Let me know what you guys think of it!
If you guys have any concerns or questions, let me know.

 

[LuoIsBoss]

MrBeasy and botsyboy

didn't you also have 126600 frankens?

 

[LuoIsBoss]

Rehaut polish picture:

 

[Kimmeren123]

end cost? this is a masterpice! great build!

 

[LuoIsBoss]

end cost? this is a masterpice! great build!

Many thanks mate! I haven't really kept hold on how much i've spent. haha

 

[LuoIsBoss]

end cost? this is a masterpice! great build!

 

[jcher]

Congrats and beautiful build! And super fair prices for the work!

 

[Kimmeren123]

damn, that is a really fair price for what you ended up with! looks like €10000+

 

[piNNoy]

Dang pretty much a gen for half the price

Nice watch grats

 

[adj]

wow! what a great result! impressive job!

 

[LuoIsBoss]

Congrats and beautiful build! And super fair prices for the work!

Thanks and I agree.

 

[LuoIsBoss]

damn, that is a really fair price for what you ended up with! looks like €10000+

Thank you for the kind words!

 

[LuoIsBoss]

Dang pretty much a gen for half the price

Nice watch grats

Yeah thanks! I have to correct you 1/4th of the gen price

 

[LuoIsBoss]

wow! what a great result! impressive job!

Thanks!

 

[bvman]

Woa that's a nice build, who did the DW mod?

 

[LuoIsBoss]

Woa that's a nice build, who did the DW mod?

My watchsmith.

 

[gunsmoke16610]

Flawless build, congratulations. Do you know what modifications are done to the Gen. DW that make it possible to be installed on a 2824?

 

[JDM180]

Very nice , was your watch smith local or on the forum?

 

[LuoIsBoss]

Flawless build, congratulations. Do you know what modifications are done to the Gen. DW that make it possible to be installed on a 2824?

I think it is overlayed on the original dw

 

[LuoIsBoss]

Very nice , was your watch smith local or on the forum?

He's not on the forums AFAIK.