Off-catalogue Rolex franken builds - confessions of a Daytonaholic

[KruisingKhaos95]

My first of 2 tahitian MOP 509 builds has been completed, pics where sent by my modder earlier today. I think it's turned out great :

 

[flashu]

Great job, that’s a hard to photograph dial, mesmerizing .

 

[Theatrix]

Thrilled to come across this discussion. It perfectly resonates with my interest. All my Daytona's were acquired from Flan_dad, undergoing re-plate processes, some including custom dials. It feels like I've just scratched the surface of the "feel good" aspect, and now, I'm eager to elevate my involvement to the next tier (God help us).

While I haven't delved into all the pages of this thread yet, I'm eagerly anticipating the shared ideas. Speculating on my future interests, the prospect of custom dials with lab-grown stones holds significant appeal. Additionally, I'm intrigued by the idea of venturing into solid metals such as platinum and gold for bracelets, along with exploring CNC cases.

 

[KruisingKhaos95]

Great job, that’s a hard to photograph dial, mesmerizing .

The factory really nailed the colours on the dial, it looks phenomenal!

 

[KruisingKhaos95]

Thrilled to come across this discussion. It perfectly resonates with my interest. All my Daytona's were acquired from Flan_dad, undergoing re-plate processes, some including custom dials. It feels like I've just scratched the surface of the "feel good" aspect, and now, I'm eager to elevate my involvement to the next tier (God help us).

While I haven't delved into all the pages of this thread yet, I'm eagerly anticipating the shared ideas. Speculating on my future interests, the prospect of custom dials with lab-grown stones holds significant appeal. Additionally, I'm intrigued by the idea of venturing into solid metals such as platinum and gold for bracelets, along with exploring CNC cases.

One of the things I love about daytonas is just how much variation there is. Whether it be steel, white gold, yellow gold, everose, platinum, on a bracelet, on oysterflex or a custom strap. Who needs other watches when you can just have a shed load of 'tonas

 

[ssr905]

Amazing build! Did you source the dial separately or have the clean watch?

 

[KJ2020]

Daytona Meteorite White and Black

 

[KruisingKhaos95]

Daytona Meteorite White and Black

Mate this is insane!

 

[KruisingKhaos95]

Not a bad start to the week

Two new arrivals have landed today, the first being my black tahitian MOP 116509 as well as a CF v3 black dial 500:

 

[flashu]

How the mop dial legibility IRL ?
It looks very nice with all those shades

 

[KruisingKhaos95]

How the mop dial legibility IRL ?
It looks very nice with all those shades

Depends on the lighting to be honest mate. It's certainly not the most legible dial in the world and let's face it, Daytona dials already aren't good from a legibility perspective... But god it's pretty!

 

[flashu]

Daytona dials already aren't good from a legibility perspective...

Thats why I asked, already issues with them and with that dial ......but yes, all of them are pretty after all

 

[KruisingKhaos95]

Daytona collection update:

Edit - lighting is dreadful in this pic, I'll do a full breakdown of my collection at some point soon using proper pics in better lighting

 

[oceaon]

Very Nice sir, very nice.

 

[KruisingKhaos95]

Very Nice sir, very nice.

Thank you mate

 

[Prizon]

Amazing!! Daytona king haha

 

[aHero]

Sheeeeesh not sure I can pick a favorite from the collection.

 

[KruisingKhaos95]

Amazing!! Daytona king haha

As much as I'd love that title, there a few other members here that have crazier collections than mine

 

[KruisingKhaos95]

Sheeeeesh not sure I can pick a favorite from the collection.

Honestly it's hard for me too mate, although after hunting the pre raid Noob 519 for months and months (pre CF and BTF release), it does hold that extra value to me, that watch is patient 0 for my obsession

 

[Zeta7]

What different movements have you used besides the 4130’s ? I want to try to build something and don’t know what options are available other than the 4130’s 7750’s and st19 sea gull.