Only 2 mods on you're 5GPO - what would you have?

[SmqSub]

As the title says guys, I've got a few pieces that I want to get modded and consequently have a limited budget.

My 5GPO needs a new crown and stem but what two other mods would you do, if you could only get two done?

 

[blurblur]

Dial and hand.

 

[AskMeAgain]

gen case and lume hehe

 

[Digitaldorifto]

Just save up and get everything that you want because you will never be happy with 2 mods. But the first 2 mods should be gen dial/hands or relume dial and hands. Next bezel then crystal

 

[blackmagik]

Probably a gen crystal together with a relume of the dial and hands. Or a gen bezel swap

 

[co-axial]

OP, have you read this fantastic thread? (the priorities are all listed here by nice Mr. PAP )

http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/definitive-franken-planet-91096

 

[Inushuk]

Dial and hands .... then go and see my thread on my ultra franken UPO

 

[SmqSub]

Thanks for the great info guys!

 

[Mekki]

Hello, definitely dial and crystal !!

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[Q5?]

If you do the dial, might as well do the ETA date disc too. It only costs $14.

 

[ajs914]

Why do people typically do gen hands with a rep relumed dial? Why not just relume the rep hands?

 

[santre22]

Gen movement and crown.

 

[drbollocko]

I'd go for Caseback and springbars






seriously though, lume and AR are pretty much the way to go for instant gen looks. The funny thing is someone mentioned elsewhere and it's probably true that even though it's the smallest part, when familiar with the pearl it becomes one of the biggest gripes that you can't get out of your head until it's corrected

In terms of budgeting mods you are better off doing crown/tube/dw, they are the cheap worthwhile mods, and then getting a Wiz relume of dial/hands and stick in a sunnydale crystal (which are out soon) in and it will look and feel great.

Gen movement and crown.

Those are pretty good mods come to think of it, in terms of feeling gen then that pretty much nails it.

 

[Danza1813]

Dial and crystal

But I'd never stop at 2! It's a crazy addiction!!!

Here's mine again with a few more than 2 mods done!!

 

[Inushuk]

Gen movement and crown.

gen movt does not fit the rep case

 

[santre22]

gen movt does not fit the rep case

It does with little modding of the movement holder have a look at this franken watch I made a few weeks ago.
http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/fs-franken-gen-118363?t=118363

 

[Bomba]

Lume and A/R or gen crystal

 

[keisuke_z]

Why do people typically do gen hands with a rep relumed dial? Why not just relume the rep hands?

I was wondering this as well... it looks like the cost of buying and installing gen hands is cheaper than reluming them. Plus the gen hands have just a slightly finer quality of construction, and the lume on them is gen so it's already to notch. Generally a better value for your money, I'm guessing...

 

[mrs1986]

I would do a relume, sunnydale crystal, gen SEL this part bugger me the most, in the 5GPO there is such a gap between the sel and the first link that brrrr, that's just wrong, of course gen bracelet would do... I haven't done any of this as my PO has a 4813 so is not wort the investment me think...

 

[madcatlancelot]

Crystal and datewheel