franken-rep

[Beone21]

Hey all,

3rd straight day reading the forum. Have been reading about franken-rep here and there.

This franken, who or what is that? Is it a dealer or modder, does he have a website?
I tried the search but no real info found.

thx Be-one

 

[avenger007]

Franken refers to Frankenstein. It's a rep built with some genuine parts.

It's ALLIIIIVVVEEE!!!!

 

[plymman]

A Franken is a rep that uses some genuine parts, as in 'Frankenstein' or 'frankenwatch'.

Usually a rep with a genuine dial, crown, hands or bracelet etc...

A Franken will be more accurate and more expensive than a standard rep. You'd either build it up yourself or buy on the second hand market. There are a few guys like smidsy or concepta that can build to order for you.

 

[Beone21]

thx for the info, will try to contact these guys.

A Franken is a rep that uses some genuine parts, as in 'Frankenstein' or 'frankenwatch'.

Usually a rep with a genuine dial, crown, hands or bracelet etc...

A Franken will be more accurate and more expensive than a standard rep. You'd either build it up yourself or buy on the second hand market. There are a few guys like smids or concept that can build to order for you.

 

[ispytonyv]

thx for the info, will try to contact these guys.

if you're looking specifically for Rolex, I'd add pbdad to that list, his work is awesome

 

[SMIDSY]

A Franken is a rep that uses some genuine parts, as in 'Frankenstein' or 'frankenwatch'.

Usually a rep with a genuine dial, crown, hands or bracelet etc...

A Franken will be more accurate and more expensive than a standard rep. You'd either build it up yourself or buy on the second hand market. There are a few guys like smidsy or concepta that can build to order for you.

cheers for the plug; should add I only do breitling really Concepta IWC, Fakey rolex(?).....

I wouldn't recommend anyone without watchmaking experience to attempt it - you'll bugger the dial and at works the movement too....

Concepta and myself due to our contacts are probably some of the few who can make a 'gen' watch out of parts..... as I said breitling with me IWC for him

 

[Randzzz]

Al Franken is a US Senator. He previously wrote for Saturday Night Live and frequently wore a rep Rolex Submariner on set. Hence, the origin of the word "Franken" here.

 

[SMIDSY]

or Frankenstein......?

 

[JC7]

Al Franken is a US Senator. He previously wrote for Saturday Night Live and frequently wore a rep Rolex Submariner on set. Hence, the origin of the word "Franken" here.

Finally someone who knows what they're talking about.

 

[Q5?]

My Franken UPO :lol:

 

[SMIDSY]

it's angry - you won't like it when it's angry.....!

 

[nycreplica]

I love UPOs. Yours is a beauty !!!

My Franken UPO :lol:

 

[LHOOQ]

Once upon a time (i.e. a few years ago), a franken meant any watch that was put together out of genuine parts--ALL genuine parts. This standard has been relaxed considerably, to the point where a Noobmariner with a Rolex crown is sometimes called a franken. Some say that you need at least a gen dial or movement before you can say you have a 'true franken'. But until the Franken Regulatory Commission of Geneva rules one way or another, it's a tedious argument over semantics. All I care about is honesty over the parts you've got.

And maybe some guys could take it easy with calling their watches "super franken", "hyper franken", and "double secret franken"!

 

[audace]

basically a rep that's been modded till it's gen-like