[Pompompurin's] Let's franken a GF Santos de Cartier 39.8mm (W2SA0009) with a gen dial

[Notenuff]

I also decided to sell this because it is massive for my small wrist size. I am better-off trying the 35mm version instead

have you listed this for sale? I missed it.

 

[dighito28]

If the stock tube can fit a gen crown, then it should work. I have never tried a gen crown before before

what is the date disc you were talking about then?

 

[pompompurin]

have you listed this for sale? I missed it.

Yup, it was listed. Unfortunately, it was sold as well:

[SOLD] - Cartier Santos (Santos de Cartier) 39.8mm (W2SA0009) FRANKEN (gen dial, new and unworn)

Build diary = https://forum.replica-watch.info/threads/pompompurins-lets-franken-a-gf-santos-de-cartier-39-8mm-w2sa0009-with-a-gen-dial.11004328/ Build specs/ cost-breakdown - Gen Cartier Santos de Cartier dial (new condition) = 60 usd - GF factory Santos de Cartier 40mm...

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what is the date disc you were talking about then?

A member asked me if it is possible to fit a genuine date disc into this watch. I replied, explaining that it is not possible because of the technical limitations of the stock movement inside the watch.

 

[dighito28]

Yup, it was listed. Unfortunately, it was sold as well:

[SOLD] - Cartier Santos (Santos de Cartier) 39.8mm (W2SA0009) FRANKEN (gen dial, new and unworn)

Build diary = https://forum.replica-watch.info/threads/pompompurins-lets-franken-a-gf-santos-de-cartier-39-8mm-w2sa0009-with-a-gen-dial.11004328/ Build specs/ cost-breakdown - Gen Cartier Santos de Cartier dial (new condition) = 60 usd - GF factory Santos de Cartier 40mm...

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A member asked me if it is possible to fit a genuine date disc into this watch. I replied, explaining that it is not possible because of the technical limitations of the stock movement inside the watch.

where did you get the genuine parts? it seems impossible to find something for the medium size

 

[pompompurin]

where did you get the genuine parts? it seems impossible to find something for the medium size

Gen medium size 35mm dial seems to be very hard to find. I tried looking for it and asking around. The ones I sometimes see are generally in bad condition or for an unreasonable price.

You can get gen cartier parts from the usual places like forums, rwi, repgeek, ebay, etc.

 

[pompompurin]

By luck, I managed to source another discontinued GF santos de cartier 39.8mm. The original intention was to franken another one for a forum member in US. However, due to the approaching tariff deadlines, I couldn't post this watch on time.

Nonetheless, here are a few quick pictures:

 

[johndee]

Love it!