The Ultimate 24a franken... or what goes around comes around

[projectologist]

It all started 7 years ago when I sold a minty 24a mid-case with xtal (first pic of the case hoard I bought off ebay, 24a case upper left next to a 28a case). I then spent the next couple of years asking myself "WTF??? why did I sell it???" I eventually got over it until I saw it again built up into the watch you see posted here.

When the chance to purchase it came up the other day, I jumped on it.

The build consists of...

• Gen mid case
• Gen crystal
• Gen dial
• Gen service hands
• Gen datewheel
• Gen cg
• Swiss 7750 movement
• Rep caseback

Both of the previous owners took exceptional care of the watch, I'm grateful for that as the case in original condition was a rare find.

Here are a couple of pics...

As soon as I got outside, the hands charged up instantly just as all Luminova sub hands do. Unfortunately clean, uncorroded tritium hands are almost impossible to find.

Tried this strap today and it will stay on the watch for awhile...

 

[svshawn]

Absolutely stunning piece! If you don't mind me asking what was the investment?

 

[mt666tm]

Great build. Looks good on the shark strap!

 

[ALE7575]

This is the end of a long way

Thanks proj for sharing
Awesome build
And the condition of the parts is really good. Fantastic
KUDOS !

ALE

 

[projectologist]

Absolutely stunning piece! If you don't mind me asking what was the investment?

Great build. Looks good on the shark strap!

This is the end of a long way

Thanks proj for sharing
Awesome build
And the condition of the parts is really good. Fantastic
KUDOS !

ALE

Thanks guys!

Regarding the investment, I didn't ask the original owner that built this.

 

[zocker4711]

I am on the Hunt all the Time for an GEN like these in this Condition... It's near impossible to find...
Mostley they look like as they hit an Tank

This one is very nice... If you ever plan to sell her

WRITE ME and PM

 

[jpohl402]

Looks VERY nice projectologist!!
Lucky you, enjoy that beauty, my friend! :thumbup:

 

[projectologist]

Thanks again guys!

 

[HeavenStorm]

Stunning! Enjoy your gen!

 

[projectologist]

Stunning! Enjoy your gen!

Thanks! and for 1/3 the cost (and I can live without box and papers )

 

[Bozz]

Great!

 

[projectologist]

Trying to capture the beauty of an all-polished NOS Panerai case set...