[Pompompurin's] Let's build a superfranken Tudor 9411 / 94110 Snowflake Submariner

[est4129]

Looks great! It's not a look I have fancied trying but I do keep an eye on GEN Service T39s, which seem to go around a similar price, if not a bit less than the TD39. The TD pricing always surprises me a bit. I know they are 'the best' REP of the original profiles but I bought a GEN blistered service T19 (ok, so a different profile) for ~$100 and a used GEN T19 for ~$100, which do seem much better 'value'. It's why a Sternkreuz for ~$20 seems exceptional, really and Clark's for even less.

I have tried both a T19 and a T39 from Clarks and both were grossly oversized. I mean so large that the insert would have had to been sanded on the inside to be able to fit/rotate. I was not going to sand a CAC insert so I bought another crystal.

 

[est4129]

I think I probably paid less for mine that MQ would charge for a REP, or certainly not a lot more!

I have yet to get a score like that!

 

[Singapore9]

I have yet to get a score like that!

You just need to keep an eye out as they're not that popular among the restorers. There were also some NOS GEN lumi service hands on VRF recently for $250 from memory. GEN Service parts can be cheap for vintage.

Fiery Gems have a GEN, blistered Service T39 available but they often start them at a dollar and they end a bit cheaper, if you wait and snipe: https://www.ebay.com/itm/296626042652

 

[CarpetRyd]

You just need to keep an eye out as they're not that popular among the restorers. There were also some NOS GEN lumi service hands on VRF recently for $250 from memory. GEN Service parts can be cheap for vintage.

Fiery Gems have a GEN, blistered Service T39 available but they often start them at a dollar and they end a bit cheaper, if you wait and snipe: https://www.ebay.com/itm/296626042652

Shhhh! If everyone learns to “snipe” then it’s all gone to hell…

 

[pompompurin]

I am finally done with the 94110 superfranken.

I reshaped the crownguards internally and externally. I also softened the entire case.

The best part of this project was collecting parts and building it. Owning and wearing it are comparatively boring, haha.

This is what it looks like when paired with a cartel 93150 bracelet + replica 501b end links:





Compared with my gen bb58 blue:

 

[dax007]

I am finally done with the 94110 superfranken.

I reshaped the crownguards internally and externally. I also softened the entire case.

The best part of this project was collecting parts and building it. Owning and wearing it are comparatively boring, haha.

This is what it looks like when paired with a cartel 93150 bracelet + replica 501b end links:





Compared with my gen bb58 blue:

CAME OUT SO STUNNING!! Date wheel really set it off and PIP to the CGS just looks perfect to me!

 

[pompompurin]

CAME OUT SO STUNNING!! Date wheel really set it off and PIP to the CGS just looks perfect to me!

thank you!!!

 

[Singapore9]

Absolutely stunning! Great job Pom! Maybe worth getting some 380b end links, even if REP. GEN 501b on mine are a rubbish fit and sit flat, though yours do look much better. For me, GEN 380b, so much better. Not sure if 580 would be 'better' as well but if yours sit tight, nothing needed

 

[Prinze20]

The best part of this project was collecting parts and building it. Owning and wearing it are comparatively boring, haha.

Damn man, you don't love The Tudor! ‍
Incredible build.

Mine is on delay because the movement was running strong a few years ago but now it needs a service first.