We all love our watches, and that's why we're here. But many of us also love modding our watches, often beyond reason (some of these reps end up costing as much as the gen!). So, here's a thread to share pictures of your super-modded pieces and franken-reps. Post as many as you want, and tell us what the mods etc are! :thumbsup:
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The highly-modded and franken reps thread!
- Thread starter rooster133
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Wow, you opened the Pandora box Roo 
Let's start with my HBB project : gen ETA 7750, Loosetime engraved bridge (that costs an arm !!), thick AR coated FineDD's crystal, engraved rotor, ceramic polished bezel, ceramic/steel bracelet, gen ETA black DW
Waiting : Taka's DW (from the coming batch) and relume
Let's start with my HBB project : gen ETA 7750, Loosetime engraved bridge (that costs an arm !!), thick AR coated FineDD's crystal, engraved rotor, ceramic polished bezel, ceramic/steel bracelet, gen ETA black DW
Waiting : Taka's DW (from the coming batch) and relume
Wow guys!! I love this stuff!!
Here's one of mine... Will start with the GMT Master:
Here's one of mine... Will start with the GMT Master:
- Swiss ETA2836-2 movement perfectly modified as reliable correct handstack
- Gen dial!
- Gen insert
- Gen crown
- Superlumed hands to match dial
- Correct mag (2x) on cyclop
Roo, I'm interested in the movement mod (I have a GMT Master II with ETA by Uwe) : who did it ? Domi ? What does it imply ? I mean technically.
Here's an other one : PAM 111H
- Vaclumed dial
- high CP polished
- T?? crown, refinished CG and of course CG pin fix
- Chieftang's AR (I know it's wrong, but it's just beautiful !)
- Red12 made to measure vintage strap
Waiting for :
- sapphire caseback if it ever existed
- Lello DW... just kidding !
Here's an other one : PAM 111H
- Vaclumed dial
- high CP polished
- T?? crown, refinished CG and of course CG pin fix
- Chieftang's AR (I know it's wrong, but it's just beautiful !)
- Red12 made to measure vintage strap
Waiting for :
- sapphire caseback if it ever existed
- Lello DW... just kidding !
Some beauties there!!
I was wearing this one today and thought I'd take some snaps and share... The usual apologies about the quick and dirty pic...
This one has: old PAM196 case, ETA7753 transplant by Domi, Superlumed dial and hands by Vac, AR by FineDD, PAM DW by Lello. I think that's about it. Right now, it's the only PAM I wear.
I was wearing this one today and thought I'd take some snaps and share... The usual apologies about the quick and dirty pic...
This one has: old PAM196 case, ETA7753 transplant by Domi, Superlumed dial and hands by Vac, AR by FineDD, PAM DW by Lello. I think that's about it. Right now, it's the only PAM I wear.
how about this:
fraken u2
on sale!!!
http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/fraken-sinn-u2-57900?p=570116#post-570116
fraken u2
on sale!!!
http://forum.replica-watch.info/vb/showthread.php/fraken-sinn-u2-57900?p=570116#post-570116
All gen parts except the hands and Eta movements. The SS one is now sporting a gen Jubilee bracelet. The leather strap and gold clasp are gen Rolex from the late 70's, appropriate for the age of the case.
@Rooster: I think I know who originally owned that GMT franken. Very nice.
I've never been into modding watches excessively... mostly because I don't have the skills and I'd rather just buy the gen. It's easier.
But I had one which I just sold recently. White old school noobfactory ExpII with genuine dial.
Olschool SMP Chrono is so accurate that it doesn't need any gen parts. Well, besides the gen insert which makes a world of difference. ETA dw helps too.
This is 4 years old and probably still my favorite replica watch. So accurate, it's scary.
I've never been into modding watches excessively... mostly because I don't have the skills and I'd rather just buy the gen. It's easier.
But I had one which I just sold recently. White old school noobfactory ExpII with genuine dial.
Olschool SMP Chrono is so accurate that it doesn't need any gen parts. Well, besides the gen insert which makes a world of difference. ETA dw helps too.
This is 4 years old and probably still my favorite replica watch. So accurate, it's scary.
@KBH: What a triplet! Just beautiful!!
@JJ: Thanks gallino!
@By-Tor: I love your pics. Yes, the GMT has an interesting history... I got it from our friend Stephane, who got it from old RWG member Repaustria. I had never seen so many gen parts in a GMT (especially the dial), so I fell in love with it immediately.
@JJ: Thanks gallino!
@By-Tor: I love your pics. Yes, the GMT has an interesting history... I got it from our friend Stephane, who got it from old RWG member Repaustria. I had never seen so many gen parts in a GMT (especially the dial), so I fell in love with it immediately.
Here's another project I did. I have sold it now, but thought I'd share anyway, as it was a fun project.
It's a TT old Navi with the following mods:
It's a TT old Navi with the following mods:
- Double AR from K2222
- New hands
- Lume from Vaccum
- Painted the small hands black
- Lello DW
KBH I want your babies ........not your human ones .....:wacko::sam: stunning mate stunning :ahw: