Viet Gen-Spec 16710 Frankens are here to stay - byebye BP!

[CarpetRyd]

Here are a couple more photos to add to the comparison above. After tripdog shaves down the caseback (which is definitely a 16610 caseback), these thin up real nice.

LEFT is ST16610 w/ gen 16710 caseback.
RIGHT is VN case after tripdog’s work

Same height - minus crystal on VN caseset.

LEFT = ST w/ gen caseback
RIGHT = VN reworked vn caseset

Notice the base before the threads start? Sits flatter on the 16710 caseback. BUT, remember the first pic — both cases sitting at the same height

LEFT = VN reworked caseback
RIGHT = ST w/ gen caseback

Definitely flatter on the VN caseback... lol

 

[Oascom]

 

[Perpetual]

What a beautiful gmt the casework here is stunning

 

[LetMeHearItNow]

What a beautiful gmt the casework here is stunning

oascom what did you do to the case? Looks clean.

 

[Oascom]

Shaved lugs new chamfers / polishing/brushing and smoothened drill holes.

 

[LetMeHearItNow]

Shaved lugs new chamfers / polishing/brushing and smoothened drill holes.

Looks great man... you left the CGs alone for the most part right?

I don’t know if it’s just my luck but I’ve had 4 or 5 of these now and every single one had the lug holes on at least one of the sides slightly, very slightly misaligned. Not to where the gen end links and gen spring bars didn’t fit, but to where I had to manipulate the end link a little bit for both sides to pop in. Have all of yours been fine?

 

[Oascom]

Looks great man... you left the CGs alone for the most part right?

I don’t know if it’s just my luck but I’ve had 4 or 5 of these now and every single one had the lug holes on at least one of the sides slightly, very slightly misaligned. Not to where the gen end links and gen spring bars didn’t fit, but to where I had to manipulate the end link a little bit for both sides to pop in. Have all of yours been fine?

Just smoothened Cgs and quick polish.


Haven't tested with gen endlinks so can't say. But gen springbars fits nicely inside

 

[RavenT]

Hey every body,

Is there a good contact yet to get a good case?

Thank you in advance

 

[tribal]

Let us know where we can get the Case, please!

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[d.brocke]

Hey every body,

Is there a good contact yet to get a good case?

Thank you in advance

Walmart "might" still have them.
Just be sure to check in the produce section for the best ones.

 

[d.brocke]

Just smoothened Cgs and quick polish.


Haven't tested with gen endlinks so can't say. But gen springbars fits nicely inside

Can anyone mic the OD of the crystal ring and post the findings ?
Curious to know whether or not a gen 16570 bezel with xtal gasket can press on

 

[d.brocke]

Can somebody of you say how I can contact Ruby?

Thanks for your support!



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[d.brocke]

Gorgeous friggin' dial !!

 

[d.brocke]

That sucks... Same one can be had for 750 if you dig around. 1250$ is just insane.

Where ?

 

[Hor-Fan]

You can get em cheap from Nguyen, he’s in the HCMC phone book - look him up!

 

[d.brocke]

You can get em cheap from Nguyen, he’s in the HCMC phone book - look him up!

:woo:Well dayum....why didn't I just think of that.

 

[big_polarbear]

You can get em cheap from Nguyen, he’s in the HCMC phone book - look him up!

HCMC ?

 

[Hor-Fan]

Ho Chi Minh City

 

[d.brocke]

Ho Chi Minh City

Which Nguyen are we looking for ?

 

[Hor-Fan]

Which Nguyen are we looking for ?

Mr. Nguyen