BB Blue, approaching perfection?

[vibe]

Here is my B.B. blue that I have spent a lot of time to try to get perfect
HR case: correct height and crystal
Rep crown: HR crown is laser etched so the paint comes off in a week
HR dial: marker at 6 fixed because they usually don’t match with the chapter ring
HR Hands: relumed to match the dial
Gen ETA 2824 top grade with all calendar parts removed and date crown position removed

 

[Hor-Fan]

Looks awesome! Great work.


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[DVNE]

Looks great! The only thing about the HR case is there are no bracelets that fit it. Gen or rep...

 

[k4jun]

Nice build OP, post more photos

Did you use HR for relumination? or some modder?

 

[k4jun]

@vibe would it be possible for you to take few photos of HR crown?
I've heard about it, that the engraving/etching is not good but never actually seen the photos.
Thanks

 

[Flaskevin]

Is it HR bezel?

 

[vibe]

Yes, a HR bezel. The rep case’s bezel seats way better and more precise. I wonder if I can swap them. The rep insert is very thin compared to HR’s. Everest did the lume job

 

[k4jun]

Thanks! ^^^
Wow, this is crazy, shame they can't make the paint to stay on that crown, the size of the etches is closer to gen than ZF is.

 

[vibe]

The hr crown is on the rep case and the rep crown is on the hr case

 

[k4jun]

@vibe, I think you covered the most importand flaws, good job with finding the gen nato, the watch looks great on it.
Gen insert is something not worth the money imo, and just forget about the crown.
Even guys on TRF do not know the difference between gen and rep
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=562125

Why did you decide to go for HR kit over the ZF case?

 

[vibe]

Lol! A gen crown was pretty hard to find (so is a rep) so I bought a rep case from DVNE for the crown. Initially, I bought the HR case because it has the same thickness as the gen, the more correct insert color, more correct crown (with a huge flaw!), and they say that they pressure test the case; which I am not sure I believe, but it is water tight. If anyone knows where I can get a crown let me know; I will build up the red case. I have a couple of HR crowns and they have both faded in a week or so.