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And so it starts, my headlong dive into a trio of gen-stein-franken-Tudors. It started with a 17j Tudor ETA 2784. Picked it up off VRF for a reasonable price. Or so I thought until I discovered not only did it need a full service cleaning but replacement automatic works Bridge, keywords needed to be rebuilt, and a new balance required (still waiting on the balance). Regardless this inspired the first project, a blue 9411/0.
- MQ Case w/ lugs reshaped, CG’s reshaped, tube retapped, chamfers recut, and repolished.
- WSO Tension Spring (en route)
- Clark’s 7030 Tube (en route)
- Gen 704 Crown (I know 702 is correct but I came into this one for free)
- TC Hand Set (aged in organic Pacific saltwater, reluming forthcoming)
- Phong Insert (aging forthcoming)
- Phong Dial (reluming forthcoming)
- Erika’s Original MN Strap
The pleasure of working on genuine movements and gen spec VN cases inspired me to continue the trajectory into these gen-stein-franken-Tudors. I’m partial to them for their cost - Rolex movements are out of control. Tudor movements are still reasonable, parts are readily available, and easy to work on.
Ive decided to continue working my way back in time. The next two movements that arrived today are an ETA 2462 and an ETA 2461. Both picked up for a bargain on WUS and sold as “great running condition”. Hardly the case...
The 2462 was missing a barrel bridge screw and someone installed the wrong screw in the minute c o ck. I was able to harverst those from the 2461 and it was off and running nicely. It even came with an interesting Tudor crown.
The 2461 is now missing the two above mentioned screws plus the winding pinion, and stem. Hopefully a few parts and it’ll be up and running.
And now begins the hunt for 7021 and 7016 case/dial/etc. I think I’m going to go for a 7928 dial on the 7016 and a black snowflake on the 7021.
Guess what this is all leading me towards? Hunting for a Tudor 390 movement to eventually build a 7922 big crown.
Oh the rabbit hole....
- MQ Case w/ lugs reshaped, CG’s reshaped, tube retapped, chamfers recut, and repolished.
- WSO Tension Spring (en route)
- Clark’s 7030 Tube (en route)
- Gen 704 Crown (I know 702 is correct but I came into this one for free)
- TC Hand Set (aged in organic Pacific saltwater, reluming forthcoming)
- Phong Insert (aging forthcoming)
- Phong Dial (reluming forthcoming)
- Erika’s Original MN Strap
The pleasure of working on genuine movements and gen spec VN cases inspired me to continue the trajectory into these gen-stein-franken-Tudors. I’m partial to them for their cost - Rolex movements are out of control. Tudor movements are still reasonable, parts are readily available, and easy to work on.
Ive decided to continue working my way back in time. The next two movements that arrived today are an ETA 2462 and an ETA 2461. Both picked up for a bargain on WUS and sold as “great running condition”. Hardly the case...
The 2462 was missing a barrel bridge screw and someone installed the wrong screw in the minute c o ck. I was able to harverst those from the 2461 and it was off and running nicely. It even came with an interesting Tudor crown.
The 2461 is now missing the two above mentioned screws plus the winding pinion, and stem. Hopefully a few parts and it’ll be up and running.
And now begins the hunt for 7021 and 7016 case/dial/etc. I think I’m going to go for a 7928 dial on the 7016 and a black snowflake on the 7021.
Guess what this is all leading me towards? Hunting for a Tudor 390 movement to eventually build a 7922 big crown.
Oh the rabbit hole....