Thanks for the reply, I’ll give PT one more change, hopefully they will get me the heavier version soon
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GMF Day-Date 40mm Tungsten Heavy Version
- Thread starter Theodizee
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I saw a decorated 3255 movement but not a clone from GSF
For GSF, Its only a deco plate and you can see the eta behind
nycwatchguy1989
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I present to the lads of RWI, a labor of pain and love. A franken sundust 228239 GMF tyngsten DD w gen dial, gen 126xxx DJ41 bezel (yes, DDs and DJs share the same bezel, and xtal 
) and gen xtal. Total cost is about $2800. This is the RG model and it was plated by flan.
I was lucky to find a dial that already had clipped feet! For the day/date centering - I couldn’t find a way to have both centered simultaneously. I even tried 2 different BP movements and the GMF. None had both centered with the gen dial so I did the best I could - I guess BP/GMF got their measurements wrong in china when building the rep dial. Enjoy!
) and gen xtal. Total cost is about $2800. This is the RG model and it was plated by flan.I was lucky to find a dial that already had clipped feet! For the day/date centering - I couldn’t find a way to have both centered simultaneously. I even tried 2 different BP movements and the GMF. None had both centered with the gen dial so I did the best I could - I guess BP/GMF got their measurements wrong in china when building the rep dial. Enjoy!
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Karlus
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So close and so much work just for a millimeter on that day indicator. Are you going to try and mod a gen day wheel, or would that not fix the problem?
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Great build ! Have you contemplated sacrificing the GEN dial and revert back to REP?I present to the lads of RWI, a labor of pain and love. A franken sundust 228239 GMF tyngsten DD w gen dial, gen 126xxx DJ41 bezel (yes, DDs and DJs share the same bezel, and xtal
I was lucky to find a dial that already had clipped feet! For the day/date centering - I couldn’t find a way to have both centered simultaneously. I even tried 2 different BP movements and the GMF. None had both centered with the gen dial so I did the best I could - I guess BP/GMF got their measurements wrong in china when building the rep dial. Enjoy!
I have a BP(JTIME, Gen, and Tungsten daydate. What are the noticeable differences, can you spot which watch is which ? Also I plan on Franken the Tungsten watch, what do you guys recommend I add to it?
Artie Lange
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It’s out of stock ! You need to request to buy it from a member here.Where's the link to V1? Searching tungsten on PT gets zero hits
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What irritates me regarding V2 and or V2.1 is that the bracelet has a different plating than the case. On V1 both case and bracelet have the same plating. The factory has taken shortcuts on V2 including less tungsten!
serumdiesel
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What irritates me regarding V2 and or V2.1 is that the bracelet has a different plating than the case. On V1 both case and bracelet have the same plating. The factory has taken shortcuts on V2 including less tungsten!
Wow -- yeah, you're right. Case and bracelet are completely different plating.
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Artie Lange
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Probably why the sellers aren't even calling them "V2" unlike most reps that evolve, instead of devolve...
If cost is the reason GMF should have just raised their prices, a stain on their factory name.
Can someone confirm if the “a3255” movement in the GMF daydate is actually a 2836 movement decorated to look like the 3255? If it is indeed a 3255 movement, can one expect 70 hours power reserve similar to its genuine counterpart?
I've been waiting close to 3 months for a GMF Day Date Tungsten in YG with the gold dial and stick markers. Who is selling these Tungsten versions?
- 25/9/22
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Wanted to share my three Tungsten GMF Daydates - yes these are still available, yes they're 168g, and yes they're amazing.
The YG is plated, the other two are stock.
The YG is plated, the other two are stock.