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What makes it tick?

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TheSociety

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All in the details! Look at that SICK serif on the date disc! Brand new old stock DW with the very rare open 6s 9s and flat top 3s

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It doesn't just tell time. It tells history.
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TheSociety

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I present to you a completely gen spec 16520 Daytona Caliber 4030 [emoji6]

Specs:
1 NOS zenith cal 400 movement
1 phong case
1 genuine Rolex 16500 case back
1 genuine Rolex 16520 bracelet model 78390
1 genuine Rolex tube
1 genuine Rolex crown part b24-703-g1
1 genuine Rolex crystal
1 genuine Rolex bezel
1 genuine Rolex crystal gasket
1 genuine Rolex dial
1 genuine Rolex 16520 hands set
2 genuine Rolex P402 pushers
1 genuine Rolex 78390 bracelet

Movement conversion
1 part Rolex 4030-8600
1 part Rolex 4030-8020
1 part Rolex 4030-335
1 part Rolex 4030-280
1 part Rolex B8000A-G1
1 part Rolex 4030-220
1 part Rolex 4030-8325
1 part Rolex 4030-8500
1 part Rolex 4030-570
1 part Rolex 4030 movement screws set

Final touch: Sapphire caseback from Germany [emoji4]

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It doesn't just tell time. It tells history.
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yakon_88

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TheSociety said:
I present to you a completely gen spec 16520 Daytona Caliber 4030 [emoji6]

Specs:
1 NOS zenith cal 400 movement
1 phong case
1 genuine Rolex 16500 case back
1 genuine Rolex 16520 bracelet model 78390
1 genuine Rolex tube
1 genuine Rolex crown part b24-703-g1
1 genuine Rolex crystal
1 genuine Rolex bezel
1 genuine Rolex crystal gasket
1 genuine Rolex dial
1 genuine Rolex 16520 hands set
2 genuine Rolex P402 pushers
1 genuine Rolex 78390 bracelet

Movement conversion
1 part Rolex 4030-8600
1 part Rolex 4030-8020
1 part Rolex 4030-335
1 part Rolex 4030-280
1 part Rolex B8000A-G1
1 part Rolex 4030-220
1 part Rolex 4030-8325
1 part Rolex 4030-8500
1 part Rolex 4030-570
1 part Rolex 4030 movement screws set

Final touch: Sapphire caseback from Germany [emoji4]

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It doesn't just tell time. It tells history.
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My head just exploded holy crap!!!!! You're the king man. If I ever want a Franken I know who to ask! Big respect to you mate!

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TheSociety said:
Perhaps I do have a couple that's been holding for @Saby - hurry up brother! Haha

I don't generally sell my completed pieces but you're more than welcome to commission anything. Right now I'm building two Daytonas, a 6538, a 5512, and two 1680 for various members


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I had to move for a while and that kinda forced me to put my plans on hold for getting some of his dream builds. @TheSociety being a perfect gentleman agreed to hold some of them for me.
But things are looking up and I'll be back. :)
 
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Mikeodandy

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I already have one a 6263 from @TheSociety and a crazy 6538 build on the way. It's a sickness I tells ya, I never want to be cured of it hahaha


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Mikeodandy said:
I already have one a 6263 from @TheSociety and a crazy 6538 build on the way. It's a sickness I tells ya, I never want to be cured of it hahaha


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Please do share pics and specs of that 6263!! [emoji6]

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Mikeodandy

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As far as I know the specs are roughly

Cartel case reworked and softened
Vietnam dial RCO
Case modified for proper subdial placement
Thin subdial hands
Aged hands
Clarks T21 crystal

And a beautiful black croc strap from thesociety


I absolutely love it and this piece my TC V7X LN and the 6538 will be my keepers for a long long time I think.

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Mikeodandy said:
As far as I know the specs are roughly

Cartel case reworked and softened
Vietnam dial RCO
Case modified for proper subdial placement
Thin subdial hands
Aged hands
Clarks T21 crystal

And a beautiful black croc strap from thesociety


I absolutely love it and this piece my TC V7X LN and the 6538 will be my keepers for a long long time I think.

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Looks great. I love PN dials, I just wish I could pull them off. [emoji22]

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Mikeodandy said:
As far as I know the specs are roughly

Cartel case reworked and softened
Vietnam dial RCO
Case modified for proper subdial placement
Thin subdial hands
Aged hands
Clarks T21 crystal

And a beautiful black croc strap from thesociety


I absolutely love it and this piece my TC V7X LN and the 6538 will be my keepers for a long long time I think.

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Still remember this piece! Love it brother!


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TheSociety

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TheSociety said:
Daytona big red [emoji41] [emoji4]

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Jeez man, a genuine Big Red service dial... where on God's earth do you find this stuff???

I shudder to think what just this dial set you back, let alone the cost of the complete build by the time you finish. Rare air for repdom. But as you say, when you're creating vintage uber-Franken builds like this, where's the line between rep and gen? Even the auction house experts might have trouble with some of these... I'd think that if you could customize matching and date appropriate serial numbers, the only folks that could tell 100% that they are "Frankensteins" would be Rolex, Inc.

Maybe you should ask Bob Maron for an appraisal, lol. Beautiful, beautiful stuff; you've really become an artist with these vintage Rollie's.
 
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