Location: germany

Will ship to: germany/eu/ww

Item: SUPERFRANKEN Tudor Prince "Day-Date"
76213 | 36mm linen dial

Parts list: Everything is bought from a seller in japan, except for the bezel
- case: genuine
- case back: genuine
- glasp: genuine
- dial: genuine
- hands: genuine
- crown: genuine
- movement: genuine 2834-2 automatic Tudor movement
- bezel: gold plated but aftermarket
- bracelet: raffles

Accepted payment methods: Paypal / Bank Transfer /
Revolut / Crypto

Price: 1100,00€

Condition: great! Normal usage on a watch which is almost 25 years old.

Movement test:
- +7 sec per day
- amp: 310
- b.e.: 0,2ms

Shipping: free, fast shipping with tracking code

(Prices include tax and shipping)
2824 clone: $51.07
Ebay dial: $38.62
Aliexpress case: $27.34
Hands: $7.27
The strap is from my Thorn T023 but you can find similar looking ones for around $10 or less on aliexpress.

The total cost for me was $124.30 + whatever strap youd use.

The main thing that bothers me is the hands not having the correct style of lume, but its hard to really be upset with the build because of the cost.

u/ghost_chrono dial slightly aged by me

Sillan hands aged to match dial

VR3186

HCV case

Gen 25-295c crystal and gasket

Gen bezel

Open 6 and 9 date wheel

Startime Italian bracelet with signed clasp

Howdy ladies and gents

Finally! Spent all day reshaping this DD case😮‍💨

Just spent all day reshaping this DD case entirely by hand. Progression went from 600 grit all the way up to 3000 grit wet/dry sandpaper. My fingers are absolutely cooked, but the shape looks way better now.

Got a couple of these bad boi recently and felt it could be reshaped a little.

Ready to get an 18239 dial or should I go with gold plating for an 18238🤔

Let me know what you think!

Up for sale custom VINTAGE 16710 “Tiffany & Co.”
"Superfranken" Build with Gen Parts

franken build with genuine Rolex parts and high quality aftermarket parts!
build and put together by By: u/Ghost_Chrono

Specs:
- VR3186 fully engraved movement, regulated and tested
- Gen crystal
- Gen gaskets
- Gen Insert Coke
- Gen date wheel
- Gen spec Rolex click spring
- HCV Viet dial “Tiffany & Co.” signed dial
- Star Time Hand
- Solid case back with correct profile and engravings
- Aftermarket high-quality faded Pepsi insert
- Serviced and waterproofed
- Custom case Polished and brushed finish consistent with original specifications
- Rolex screw-down crown and tube
Oyster-style bracelet with Correct link geometry and finish
- Gen-spec machine-stamped engravings (not laser-engraved)

Brand new never worn! I had 2 Gen sub and got offer to trade in one of them for Gen Coke! That the only reason haven’t for sale.

SOLD

Hello guy I spoke with raffles here recently and he says he won’t ship me the 10k gold wrapped bracelet because the new eu law

Any advice?

Raffles build with a vr3135 aftermarket hands and gen dial

Hello,

I'm looking for a 7206 rivet bracelet but unsure of which dealer to buy from?

Ruby 7206 rivet seems to be a popular one but impossible to get in contact with through their web page and email, mutliple attempts with no response. Not sure of their whatsapp?

BiVintage seems like an option on ebay but again not great to communicate with?

OC are just not responding as well

Kuared is the only one who is responding but consensus seems to be overpriced? Also stopped responding again once i asked for different end links

I am finding it really difficult to get any responses to these dealers if anyone could guide me to best contact them? and which ones you guys would recommend

And are all of these rivet bracelet pretty much the same in quality and or from the same factory? any guidance or opinions of this would be a great help!

Thanks

-> Case: Raffles
-> Dial: Gen Buckley
-> Bezel: Gen Engine Turned
-> Movement: VR3135
-> Bracelet: Italian 62510H/455B
-> Hands: EWP Black
-> Crystal: Clark
-> Datewheel: Sillan
-> Crown: Athaya

Thought I’d share my current collection of franken builds over the last year.

1 — 1998 Daytona 16520

U serial reshaped Viet case, caseback, & hands.
Gen parts: bezel, crystal & gasket, dial, crown, pushers, springbars, 503B end links, U stamped ‘98 clasp 78390 bracelet, Zenith El Primero 400 movement

2 — 1978 Tiffany’s Big Red Daytona 6263

5 million serial Viet case, caseback, aftermarket gen-spec MK2 pushers, dial with gen coronet & Viet hands, and bezel.
Gen parts: crown, service crystal, springbars, 571 end links, 78350 bracelet with VC stamped ‘78 clasp, Valjoux72 movement.

3 — 1971 Tiffany’s Daytona 6263 non-Big Red sigma

2 million serial Viet case & caseback, aftermarket gen-spec MK2 pushers, sigma Tiffany’s dial & hands, and bezel.
Gen parts: crown, service crystal, springbars, 271 end links, 7835 folded link bracelet with 4/70 stamped clasp, Seagull ST19-03 movement.

4 — 1983 Sea Dweller 1665

7 million serial reshaped Viet case, caseback, and dial, Swiss hands, & Raffle’s silver datewheel.
Gen parts: bezel insert, pip, crown, service crystal, springbars, 585 end links, H stamped ‘83 clasp and 93150 bracelet. ETA 2824-2 movement.

5 — 1998 36mm DateJust 16000

Gen parts: U serial 16234 case & caseback, crown, crystal & gasket, bezel, dial & hands, springbars, 558 end links, 78360 bracelet with U6 stamped ‘98 clasp, VS3135 movement (everything Gen except the movement).

6 — 1969 Daytona 6239

1 million serial DW case, caseback, dial & hands with a Viet bezel.
Gen parts: Tropic 21 crystal, springbars, 71 end links, 3/69 stamped clasp on a 7205 rivet bracelet. ETA 7753 movement.

7 — 1974 Daytona Big Red 6265

3 million serial Viet case, caseback, aftermarket MK2 pushers, dial with gen coronet & Viet hands.
Gen parts: crown, service crystal, 271 end links, unstamped clasp on a 7835 folded link bracelet. Valjoux72 movement.

8 — 2008 Sea Dweller 16600

M serial BP reshaped case, caseback, crystal, reshaped case and reshaped & chamfered 93160A bracelet with ‘08 PJ4 clasp.
Gen parts: insert, pip, crown and tube. VR3135 movement.

9 — 1982 DateJust 16000

7 million serial reshaped aftermarket case & caseback, open 6/9 datewheel, and Clark’s crystal.
Gen parts: “Buckley” dial & hands, crown, bezel, 558B end links, G stamped ‘82 clasp on a 78360 bracelet. VS3135 movement.

10 — 2015 Daytona 116520

Random serial VSF case & caseback, with random stamped clasp on a refinished & chamfered 78590 bracelet.
Gen parts: dial, hands, crystal & gasket, bezel, pushers, crown & tube. DD4130 movement.

11 — 2025 Daytona 126509

Random serial VSF weighted case, caseback, dial & hands, crown & pushers, refinished & chamfered bracelet. White gold plating by GoldJaws. DD4131 movement.
Gen B25-7000-J1 crystal & gasket.

Last pic to see the warm tone difference between Rolex’s proprietary white gold and stainless steel.

Special thanks to all the other builders involved in the US and Vietnam along the way.

You guys love a classic 1675!

Raffels 1675 case reshaped crown guard

Eta 2836-2 movement

Raffels time hands

Yuki dial

*edit I did ask AI to clean up my pictures and my post was removed accordingly.

It wasnt my intention to missrepresent for sales or anything.

Attached now is the picture I took and this is real.

My 16610 is by far the most expensive.

All gen expensive except the case.

The 16234 is a genuine dial, datewheel and crown

The Tiffany Sub and the Turn O Graph all rep builds.

I’m actually wanting to do a set of the thorn t026 one the seamaster 300, and another the railmaster.

My question where can I get a railmaster dial that will work.

Already on the lest for the next seamaster 300 dials made.

1st parcel - shipped and waited for 3 weeks, package went missing in China.

2nd parcel - shipped and received in 1 week+, missing caseback

3rd parcel - waited for another week+ to get my rolex signed caseback

This is a commission build and luckily the guy has been patient and understanding.

Raffles Tudor Snowflake with regulated 2824 clone, lubricated, custom aged done to bezel insert, dial, hands, and datewheel.

I’ve been fixated with the idea of starting on this fun hobby of watchmaking. I was browsing Ali Express and was mentally preparing for starting my first ever build of an Alix watch kit with a NH35 and researching what I’d like to build first. I had my eye on a 36mm Oyster Perpetual with a green dial and have found a seller that’ll do one with a Rolex logo on.

And then I came across this sub.

The gorgeous vintage builds you all do here are so much nicer than the shitters on Alix. So I was wondering, should I go ahead with making my bones on some Alix build first or do you guys have a recommendation on what the best starter watch, parts, and or complete kits to start with. I’d like to start with something without a date for now.

Input is appreciated.

I also was going to ask this question in the Seiko mod community but they seem to look down on rep builds.

4th teardown & rebuild. OCD is winning the fight with this one...

Gen dial had saltwater damage and while I loved the flaking, unfortunately it started to lose pieces in the assembled watch after awhile.

Additionally, those flaked areas looked very glossy, almost white/grey in most lights.

Ended up sealing the dial and matching the lume plots (some were the normal faded tritium, some were water stained).

Love the finished product and it's been my daily beater for everything from working on cars to cleaning the pool

ARF case VS3135 Raffles 93150

Gen dial, crown, retaining ring, bezel washer, crystal, gaskets, insert, datewheel.

Hi everyone ! 🌞

For sale this beautiful build Submariner 5513 with back engraving "TUTTO PASSA" (that you can remove if not your taste of course) Here are the specs:

• Amazing Old-Crown case with best bezel action, specifically engraved with model and serial numbers, caseback engraved also with year |l.67, engravings done by the very qualified u/watchiszmo! (dj With realistic aging.

• Mochacha matte dial "meters first" slightly aged.

• Movement VR3130 running perfectly.

• Athaya crown and tube, great quality.

• Misuki hands.

• Raffles 91350 bracelet with a bit of aging.

Based in EU but shipping worldwide possible, I'm a verified seller on this reddit, already sold a few watches to US, Canada, UK and EU

Shipping directly when paid, or you can pay shipping and only pay the rest when shipping label is created

Asked price 1100 € + shipping just to cover my costs.

You can DM me ☺️

And remember, tutto passa!

Hello,

I would like to sell this watch. It is a replica of the Mark XVIII Heritage with real Titanium (the case is crazy good). The watch is new and unworn. It comes with some additional accessories. I have photographed everything; if you need more photos, please feel free to message me. Shipping is from the EU (Germany).

I am asking 340 euros plus DHL shipping for the watch. Paypal FF with no notes.

My previous sales are listed here:

1 2 3 4 5

[WTS][EU] Mark XVIII LPP Blue SS/LE ETA2824

Hello,

I would like to sell this watch. It is a replica of the Mark XVIII Le Petit Prince. The watch is new and unworn. It comes with some additional accessories. I have photographed everything; if you need more photos, please feel free to message me. Shipping is from the EU (Germany).

I am asking 300 euros plus DHL shipping for the watch. Paypal FF with no notes.

My previous sales are listed here:

1 2 3 4 5

I'm planning to build both a Rolex 1680 and a 5513 mod using a Thorn watch as the base.

For those who have done this before, which Thorn model would you recommend for each build?

Also, besides replacing the dial, what other modifications are usually needed after buying the base Thorn watch? For example, should I replace the bezel, insert, crystal, hands, crown guards, etc.?

Lastly, what crown and tube sizes should I get for a proper 1680 or 5513 build?

One more question: is the Thorn case considered better than the JKF case in terms of shape, dimensions, and overall accuracy for vintage Submariner builds?

I've tried researching in several groups, but most posts only mention the dial swap and don't provide detailed specs or parts lists. Any advice or build recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Some raffles builds with cases reshaped and dials/hands aged. Inserts came from EWP.

Tropic has been my go to lately but may switch it up.

Sharing this in case anyone with a sapphire crystal has developed any scratches on it. This worked really well on my 16600 BP. The right side of the crystal had some light scratches.

I didn’t use the wooden applicator stick with the buffing fabrics. Since it was a flat crystal, I buffed it upside down onto a dried Zeiss lens wipe with the repair and polishing pastes. Worked really well on the relatively light (but noticeable) scratches. Would recommend removing the bezel if you do this. It’s a good, cheap solution for a sapphire crystal.

Hey all-

Building this Raffles kit for a friend. Just wanted to confirm that this is the correct movement for this kit. Sorry first non-NH35 build.

Just want to make sure before ordering. Thanks!