[pompompurin's] Let's review and franken an ARF 116234 Datejust :D

[pompompurin]

The instagrammer allowed me to post some comparison pics between his gen 116234 and the ARF 116234

Unfortunately i don't have any more pics as the watch was quickly sold and these are just some quick shots

Top is gen

Top is gen

 

[ginopino]

uhm... the lugs looks like a little to "bended"... but maybe is the perspective.

 

[pompompurin]

uhm... the lugs looks like a little to "bended"... but maybe is the perspective.

in my opinion it doesn't look too bad to me, but i will hopefully receive it soon and compare it to google pics

 

[ginopino]

I agree, is not bad at all!!!!
I was just ANALyzing

 

[pompompurin]

I agree, is not bad at all!!!!
I was just ANALyzing

i think maybe the undercut is curved inwards, so you can always dismiss this as overpolishing lol

as long as the case flaw isn't so terrible that not even 'overpolishing' can be used as an excuse, then everything is ok

 

[pompompurin]

still waiting for the QC pics with anticipation

meanwhile... my gen parts are ready for franken

 

[RuanNaude]

Look what i found[emoji5]

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[ginopino]

still waiting for the QC pics with anticipation

meanwhile... my gen parts are ready for franken

I wait for comparing pics from you to understand if the dial need to be swapped or not.

 

[wm9z]

Great thread folks...just wondering which crystal are you using pompom....? Does anyone have the correct part number??
Thanks,
J

 

[pompompurin]

Look what i found

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Are you going to build one with a gen 3135 movement? lol

 

[pompompurin]

Great thread folks...just wondering which crystal are you using pompom....? Does anyone have the correct part number??
Thanks,
J

I think the gen takes normal 25 295c LEC crystal (i.e. same one TC 16610 uses) because i have researched and know that the gen 1162xx doesn't have AR cyclops

 

[pompompurin]

Great thread folks...just wondering which crystal are you using pompom....? Does anyone have the correct part number??
Thanks,
J

According to startime website, i can confirm that the gen takes 25 295c crystal

http://www.startimesupply.com/product/116200-REF.html

Manufacturer: Rolex
Caliber: 3135
Crown for Case: 24-604-0
Tube for Case: 24-5330-0
Crystal Gasket for Case: 29-295-3
Case Back Gasket for Case: 29-310-8
Case Crystal : Cyclops
Sapphire
25-295C

 

[RuanNaude]

Are you going to build one with a gen 3135 movement? lol

Im 18[emoji23] dont have that type of money[emoji23][emoji23] but would love to mod a ARF one like yours or even let someone modd mine


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[Thrasher]

Beautiful, Your so lucky to live in Hong Kong.

 

[pompompurin]

Beautiful, Your so lucky to live in Hong Kong.

unfortunately nobody in Hong Kong seems to repair or touch replica watches so it sucks when things screw up here

the best modders and rep watchmakers are in Europe and in the States lol

the biggest advantage for living in Hong Kong is that I get to receive my reps quickly from China with barely any customs risk

 

[johnlogan]

unfortunately nobody in Hong Kong seems to repair or touch replica watches so it sucks when things screw up here

the best modders and rep watchmakers are in Europe and in the States lol

the biggest advantage for living in Hong Kong is that I get to receive my reps quickly from China with barely any customs risk

Can't have it both ways my friend! Great thread btw. PureTime's bank accounts has been frozen so both my DateJusts are in limbo :-( I would love that ARF on the arm.

 

[pompompurin]

Can't have it both ways my friend! Great thread btw. PureTime's bank accounts has been frozen so both my DateJusts are in limbo :-( I would love that ARF on the arm.

haha that's true in life... reminds me of what i told my ex that i can't handle being best friends with her when she found someone else... life is a compromise that is handled differently by everyone

that's unfortunate with regards to the Puretime situation - hope it gets resolved soon :/
i can't help imagining what it feels like to have my orders delayed indefinitely!

 

[d4m.test]

Hi @pompompurin, can i have your expert view about these date discs, what is the more gen like :

http://www.ebay.fr/itm/DATE-DISC-FO...838964?hash=item483f9c1534:g:qmsAAOSwtfhYpbKe

http://www.pf-818.com/rlacc-931-datewheel-for-sa-3135.html

Love the roulette one but find the font too thick, isn't ?

Thank your for sharing your expert knowledge

 

[pompompurin]

Hi @pompompurin, can i have your expert view about these date discs, what is the more gen like :

http://www.ebay.fr/itm/DATE-DISC-FO...838964?hash=item483f9c1534:g:qmsAAOSwtfhYpbKe

http://www.pf-818.com/rlacc-931-datewheel-for-sa-3135.html

Love the roulette one but find the font too thick, isn't ?

Thank your for sharing your expert knowledge

Nahhh i am not an expert - i am just a master of breaking watches

I have bought WSO date disc before (i.e. your ebay link) and the font is flat and the teeth isn't cut well so the dates don't advance perfectly for some numbers

Buy the noob date disc instead -> http://www.pf-818.com/rlacc-931-datewheel-for-sa-3135.html

 

[d4m.test]

Maybe not an expert but a man of experience, Thank you for sharing it