How to build a 34mm tudor oysterdate
----- 1. Pick and buy the case set you want: -----
Both sets already comes with the crystal, bezel, crown, caseback, and movement ring. Both sets are made for 2824-2 movements
(NOT FOR 2836-2 MOVEMENTS)
Fluted bezel
http://rafflesdials.com/tudor-signe...zel-and-19mm-lugs-size-fit-eta-2824-movement/
Smooth bezel
http://rafflesdials.com/tudor-signe...zel-and-19mm-lugs-size-fit-eta-2824-movement/
----- 2. Pick and buy a gen tudor dial -----
Buy a
27 mm tudor dial and it must say "Prince Oysterdate" in order to be model correct. Make sure the gen tudor dial
has dial feet positions at 12min and 42 min so that the dial is compatible with 2824-2 movements
When you pick and buy a gen tudor 27mm dial, you can
google search "tudor 74000" to see the correct hands/dial combination. For the sake of simplicity, you should buy a gen tudor dial that is model-correct with the use of datejust-style dress hand
----- 3. Buy these dress hands
(these hands are shorter than normal rolex datejust 36mm hands so that they are correct for 34mm Tudor) -----
Silver
http://rafflesdials.com/one-set-of-...ova-fit-eta-2836-or-2824-for-mens-34mm-watch/
Gold
http://rafflesdials.com/one-set-of-...ova-fit-eta-2836-or-2824-for-mens-34mm-watch/
----- 4. Buy a 2824-2 movement and its related misc parts -----
MAKE SURE YOUR 2824-2 MOVEMENT COMES WITH 2x movement tabs + 2x movement tab screws + 1x dial spacer + stem (if not, then buy separately from the link below)
Sometimes when you buy a 2824-2 movement, it doesn't come with the above parts so you may need to source them by yourself:
Stem
http://rafflesdials.com/two-pcs-ori...ms-for-eta-2824-2834-2836-automatic-movement/
Dial spacer + 2x movement tabs + 2x movement screws set
http://rafflesdials.com/one-set-of-...s-and-two-tabs-for-mounting-eta-2836-or-2824/
2824-2 movement
Source it externally from somewhere. Asian or Swiss is up to you
----- 5. Pick and buy 19mm bracelet for the case
(OPTIONAL)-----
Optional because you can pair the watch with Nato strap or leather strap
http://rafflesdials.com/watch-bracelet/19mm-bracelets/
----- 6. Assemble the watch -----
Here is a good repgeek guide to give you a general idea (it isn't specifically for a Tudor 34mm but you get the idea)
http://www.repgeek.com/showthread.php?24567-Fitting-Gen-Dial-Hands-amp-Crystal-into-a-UPO
----- 7. Installing a cyclops at the date
(OPTIONAL) -----
You can buy a cyclops in ebay and use UV glue to stick it onto the crystal. Normal Rolex 34mm case sapphire crystal won't work with Tudor because the cyclops position on a Tudor is different to a Rolex. Best way is to buy a cyclops and stick it onto the crystal by yourself... but this is optional [I don't have cyclops on my franken]
Also, it is worth noting that older generations of tudor 74000 used acrylic plexiglass crystal. I haven't change my crystal before but it's up to you to decide if you want acrylic crystal.
----- 8. Finished product -----
This is mine and it is built different (I used a stonep case set for 2836-2 movement) and I sourced some proper Tudor 74000 hands + gen Rolex 503 crown
I plan to install a cyclops some time in the near future