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It's a Franken Affair - Post Your Frankens!
- Thread starter ross29
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- 2/10/09
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Lol, I've been watching it. Too bad it's not Con US, I might have risked sleeping on the couch for a month.
- 2/10/09
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I recently picked this one up and have not been able to put it down except to take some pics of the Bluesey for someone else. Figured I might as well share them here while I have some time. Hope to see some more frankens while I'm at it.
VSF Case w/ ARF/Clean Bracelet - Gen Bezel/Insert, Dial, Hands, DW, Crystal, Crown
Might as well add some of the Bluesy too while I'm at it.
VSF Case w/ ARF/Clean Bracelet - Gen Bezel/Insert, Dial, Hands, DW, Crystal, Crown
Might as well add some of the Bluesy too while I'm at it.
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While the Oyster is getting some much-needed TLC. I had to switch it up a bit. Looks really good on the jubilee!
Perfect with jubilee
- 17/4/17
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I recently picked this one up and have not been able to put it down except to take some pics of the Bluesey for someone else. Figured I might as well share them here while I have some time. Hope to see some more frankens while I'm at it.
VSF Case w/ ARF/Clean Bracelet - Gen Bezel/Insert, Dial, Hands, DW, Crystal, Crown
Might as well add some of the Bluesy too while I'm at it.
- 17/4/17
- 874
- 755
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The crown and datewheel and insert look good to my eyes. The crystal is cloudy and hands appear flat. I’d question the seller on that for sure as I am sure that was not cheap.
- 2/10/09
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The crystal is definitely the weakest part of the build. I believe it to be more of a QC issue than it not being Gen, the cyclops gives a yellowish reflection or hue and the AR was obviously poorly applied. All the rep crystals give off a blue hue. Also, the LEC is not visible to my naked eye and I had to take a ton of pictures to be able to faintly capture it. The rep ones are easy to spot with the naked eye.
I actually did reach out to get a different crystal that I will be having swapped out hopefully sooner than later. We'll see how it goes I suppose.
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Recently completed 16570. All gen exterior except VN midcase and Clark’s crystal. Movement is VS/VR/gen hybrid 3185 w/gen balance, bridge, jumping hour module, and auto wind system.
Sam, this build is over the top and I’m not a POLAR guy, but damnit that’s nice!
Your information about the ability to see the LEC is 5 yrs old info. The good reps, are near invisible just as gen.The crystal is definitely the weakest part of the build. I believe it to be more of a QC issue than it not being Gen, the cyclops gives a yellowish reflection or hue and the AR was obviously poorly applied. All the rep crystals give off a blue hue. Also, the LEC is not visible to my naked eye and I had to take a ton of pictures to be able to faintly capture it. The rep ones are easy to spot with the naked eye.
I actually did reach out to get a different crystal that I will be having swapped out hopefully sooner than later. We'll see how it goes I suppose.
That crystal is suspect, but the watch is nice, so who cares. Enjoy it for what it is.
-CF base.
-Serviced VR. Running like a beast. Got lucky with the tolerances on this VR. Very accurate in all positions with a strong Amplitude.
-Gen crown
-Gen dial
-Gen Crystal
-VSF hands
-Pre-raid VSF DW (thicker font like gen)
Oh and Nikz WG plated VSF fluted bezel.
-CF base.
-Serviced VR. Running like a beast. Got lucky with the tolerances on this VR. Very accurate in all positions with a strong Amplitude.
-Gen crown
-Gen dial
-Gen Crystal
-VSF hands
-Pre-raid VSF DW (thicker font like gen)
- 2/10/09
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You might be right, I am usually late to the party. And my stock VSF is tough also to spot with the naked eye. I didn't much like the crystal from the start. The endlink fitment and other parts was the bigger characteristic I was looking for, but the crystal is easier to deal with than the case. I will get it swapped out eventually anyway.
Hi man! Nice work, i just read a couple of times from the Italien bracelet. Do you have an Adress where i can buy one?JK case fully worked
Gen plexi
Gen insert
Italian bracelet
Thanks
Classifieds here I’ve seen a few and if you search keyword Italian there’s a thread on them from mikeymike I think it was.
May I ask why you went with the VS hands on a VR movement? I have a similar buy old, and only used the VS hands because I have a VS3235 in it, the VR would not take them, or I should say my CFv2 VR hands would not fit my VS movement and it’s a shame because the CFv2 hand lume is far better (and accurate to the gen dial) than the VS hands I ended up using. I’ll go gen eventually. But the VS hands are lackluster imo. Curious why you used them (unless it was a CFv1, then I understand why)
-CF base.
-Serviced VR. Running like a beast. Got lucky with the tolerances on this VR. Very accurate in all positions with a strong Amplitude.
-Gen crown
-Gen dial
-Gen Crystal
-VSF hands
-Pre-raid VSF DW (thicker font like gen)
Pictured here is gen dial and VS hands in the watch, and CF dial with CF hands in the bin…
