Franken Project - convert bulova seville day date to rolex day date

[GokuSon]

i'm working at the same project right now. What the people her dont mentioned is, that you will build a vintage DD 18xxx! Thats what is so unique on this because you cant find any vintage cases anymore sadly. You will need a dial that will fit the eta movement you got. (Raffle is the way to go here i think)

On my project it is just puting a eta and dial in a new case. But as i said its about the vintage case!!

Please keep updating on here!

 

[R2L]

Do a search and you will find a lot of good info on members who have attempted this before. Gamba66 was one of them so try searching his posts:

36mm Datejust/Daydate Homages vs Replicas (Comprehensive Guide)

Introduction Hello my friends, Today I will share with you my thoughts on the specific quality of all currently available 36mm Datejust and Daydate Replicas, compare them to the (vintage) Bulova Seville Homage (available as Datejust or Daydate) and conclude why I would choose one over another...

forum.replica-watch.info

 

[KushBandit]

i'm working at the same project right now. What the people her dont mentioned is, that you will build a vintage DD 18xxx! Thats what is so unique on this because you cant find any vintage cases anymore sadly. You will need a dial that will fit the eta movement you got. (Raffle is the way to go here i think)

On my project it is just puting a eta and dial in a new case. But as i said its about the vintage case!!

Please keep updating on here!

No, most of us are aware the issues that this build will have. It's not based on a 5 digit DayDate, it's actually an homage of a 4 digit. There are slight differences between the Super Seville models over the years.

Unforuntately, the case is the biggest issue. It's too bulky to be a proper Rolex Day Date, though the lugs and fluted bezel are nice.

Crown/tube, dial, case back, bracelet/clasp, end links, day and date wheels, hands, crystal are what need to be changed. This is assuming it's an automatic. If it's quartz, it goes even deeper.

 

[Hec]

i'm working at the same project right now. What the people her dont mentioned is, that you will build a vintage DD 18xxx! Thats what is so unique on this because you cant find any vintage cases anymore sadly. You will need a dial that will fit the eta movement you got. (Raffle is the way to go here i think)

On my project it is just puting a eta and dial in a new case. But as i said its about the vintage case!!

Please keep updating on here!

Hello,

Thanks for this nice info!

Are you building it? Finally, Raffle dial?