The Vintage DateJust Thread

[Rolexmike69]

I reported earlier today, and the eBay team said it's legitimate. There is no problem with the item listed. So there it goes... I thought more people reporting it would help but it seems not. Thank you for all your time and input.

Yeah, because that sticker on the back looks 100% legitimate not to mention that bezel. Omg. Looks like something big enough to go on a submariner.

 

[Karbon74]

Yeah, because that sticker on the back looks 100% legitimate not to mention that bezel. Omg. Looks like something big enough to go on a submariner.

He should have put a higher reserve price for such a Wuhan special

 

[Rolexmike69]

He should have put a higher reserve price for such a Wuhan special

 

[vintagepassioneurope]

Building 36mm datejust is so addictive!

16030 with gen case set, modified clark hands, ETA 2836-2, and noob closed 6/9 dwo (to mimic Rolex service 3035 date discs)



16234 with gen dial and gen hands

wow
@pompompurin
Is the 16030 on sale?
Great build!

 

[Nur-Uhr]

wow
@pompompurin
Is the 16030 on sale?
Great build!

@vintagepassioneurope
I saw it here for sale... Such a beauty with nice character

[FOR SALE] - Rolex Datejust 36 16030 franken [gen case set/patina linen dial, Swiss ETA 2836-2]

Build specs/ cost breakdown - Gen 16014 mid-case + case-back = 700 usd - Gen 16030 engine turned bezel = 60 usd - Gen patina linen dial = 50 usd - Clarks ETA Datejust hands (https://www.ebay.com/itm/255378312369) = 11.50 usd - High quality replica 600 crown = 23 usd - Noob 116610 datewheel...

forum.replica-watch.info

 

[trash3939]

@drvintage
I assembled one with a case purchased from

Last time I assembled one using a Raffles case and I think this case is very good.

 

[trash3939]

 

[rolexlawyer]

Sono in vendita ?

 

[trash3939]

 

[qjai89]

Just finished installing a gen dial and I gotta say I can really tell the differences between the gen dials and raffles dials now... Man looks like I'm on the hook for a few more gen dial builds..

 

[intellects]

If raffles just made the print and indices a bit further out to the edge, it’d be 200% better. The left datejust still looks sharp with that strap, what kind of strap is it?

 

[qjai89]

If raffles just made the print and indices a bit further out to the edge, it’d be 200% better. The left datejust still looks sharp with that strap, what kind of strap is it?

Just a rubber AliExpress strap. I can't recall the link but it's basically the ones for the moonswatch but with a straight endlinks rather than curved. I agree I really dig the black rubber on the silver dial.

I'm not too bothered by the indices. It's actually the font that gets me. 20% smaller and less bold and it would be perfect.

 

[qjai89]

Just a rubber AliExpress strap. I can't recall the link but it's basically the ones for the moonswatch but with a straight endlinks rather than curved. I agree I really dig the black rubber on the silver dial.

I'm not too bothered by the indices. It's actually the font that gets me. 20% smaller and less bold and it would be perfect.

Found the link!

Link here

 

[intellects]

Thanks! I just finished my first DJ build last weekend. Needs some minor corrections like centering the dial more but I’m very happy with it. I think the rotor clears since it can start ticking on its own from being dead. A lesson I learned is do not buy sternkreuz plexi crystals, they’re absolutely terrible. I know Replicated mentioned this before but it somehow didn’t register with me, but he’s right, their cyclops are so bad.

 

[Iksander]

Thanks! I just finished my first DJ build last weekend. Needs some minor corrections like centering the dial more but I’m very happy with it. I think the rotor clears since it can start ticking on its own from being dead. A lesson I learned is do not buy sternkreuz plexi crystals, they’re absolutely terrible. I know Replicated mentioned this before but it somehow didn’t register with me, but he’s right, their cyclops are so bad.

What do you use then? Sapphire?
Because I like it to be more gen spec with the plexi

 

[trash3939]

 

[intellects]

What do you use then? Sapphire?
Because I like it to be more gen spec with the plexi

I still used a plexi, but it was from AliX instead.

 

[Iksander]

I still used a plexi, but it was from AliX instead.

Ow, and this has a better cyclops?
I wanna check it out.
Do you have a link perhaps

 

[trash3939]

 

[Reaps]

Pardon me I usually read threads but I was wondering if anyonr had built or could point me to threads relating to the 34mm Engine Turned Bezel Datejusts?