Starting off on a franken build....

[drohalloran]

Hey there guys, I'm setting off on wild goose chase/franken build of a very specific Aquaracer quartz chrono and I'm hunting for a case set that will take a gen dial and movement.

This is the model:

If anyone has a lead on some parts (basically everything short of movement, dial, and hands) let me know!

Thanks!!

-Sean

 

[Lindt]

Good luck, that build will be bery difficult and very expensive but final result can be really good franken!

 

[drohalloran]

Good luck, that build will be bery difficult and very expensive but final result can be really good franken!

Thanks! I'm hoping it won't be too, too difficult, but I'm ok putting the time in for a solid franken....

 

[kp323]

I think its not worth it to Franken, you can get a gen for around a $1k used. If you franken, the time and parts will probably cost you close to the gen.

 

[d4m.test]

Caseset-wise it looks like the Tag Aquaracer Grande Date (check Intime) with the swiss quartz ronda, same movement as gen. If You already have the other parts might be worth a shot?

 

[drohalloran]

Caseset-wise it looks like the Tag Aquaracer Grande Date (check Intime) with the swiss quartz ronda, same movement as gen. If You already have the other parts might be worth a shot?

This is exactly what I'm thinking. I have the gen movement, dial, hands, and crown I would just need the case set really and a bracelet. I may give it a shot with that rep and see if I could use it as a base. The only thing that won't be accurate is the inner ring (the rep will be silver the gen should be navy blue)

 

[JohnWick]

ah , yes I'm always confused with this model.. not sure if black or blue outer rings are even GEN ! ? but this model is about $300 rep, does anyone know cheaper? but yeah bud, I think this is the case for you !! Also, I think I've seen a few reps with the black outer bezel ring-thing but unfortunately none of those sites where trusted dealer sites.

I'm new here by the way so forgive any mistakes I make

-Wick