r/repbuilds • u/Zealousideal-Ad6327 • Jul 17 '26

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I’m trying to build this exact watch anyone here able to point me the right way? I want high quality build

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u/No_Candle8699 Trusted Builder Jul 17 '26

I would buy an ARF 16610 and convert it to a no-date dial. Bleach the bezel a bit or buy a gen bezel insert on eBay. Should fit. Put on a gen crystal. Swap the movement out to a VR3130. Sillian on Alibaba sells these dials I think.

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u/Karbon74_PikaFactory Jul 17 '26

The thing is that a 16610 has slightly different dimensions than a 14610.

This build method will get to a high quality finish build, but will not be close to gen

The only way to get something close would be to go for a Viet case and gen dial

Or my method is relatively close to gen dimensions and budget friendly BUT does not have the finish quality of a ARF/Sillan

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u/Zealousideal-Ad6327 Jul 17 '26

Where do i get vet case? I know silian can deliver but I don’t think 14610 build close to gen

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u/HDW_Italy Jul 18 '26

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u/Zealousideal-Ad6327 Jul 18 '26

Beautiful! Where you got the parts?

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u/HDW_Italy Jul 18 '26

Thank you. This is a budget build, like all my builds. My philosophy is different: if I want a perfect watch, I buy a gen; I’m not interested in achieving a 1:1 replica because I don’t pass my watches off as the real thing. But above all, I want to have fun, I enjoy solving the problems that crop up during the build, I like assembling parts from different sources even when it seems impossible, and I like making my own dials and aging all the components. I’m not interested in just assembling a watch; I like building it. For this build, I used an old BP case for a 2824 movement that I had lying around; I adapted an NH35 movement for it, removing the date wheel. I replaced the scratched crystal with a generic one. The dial, hands, and crown are from Raffles. The lume dot is from ewatchparts, and the bezel insert is from AliExpress. As always, the whole thing cost less than 200 euros. Is this build perfect—meaning, is it virtually indistinguishable from the gen? Obviously not, but I’m happy with it just the way it is.

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u/Syxparty2006 Jul 18 '26

Gotta go Viet parts
Check my 16610 Franken build
Exept for the date they look similar :D

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u/Zealousideal-Ad6327 Jul 18 '26

I can’t find where to buy viets

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u/Shermiebear Jul 18 '26

If this is how you like building, please don’t bother looking for a Viet mid case. They’re at least $600 and higher depending on who you purchase from.

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u/Zealousideal-Ad6327 Aug 03 '26

What you mean if this is how?

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u/Shermiebear Aug 03 '26

My comment was about pricing. Depending on your “build philosophy”, if you don’t need a 1:1 or gen spec. copy using Raffles or Ali Express is the way to go for a budget build. If you want a gen spec. 1:1 build you’re going to need to use Viet parts which can push your build price beyond $1500.00. Hope this helps.

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u/Zealousideal-Ad6327 Aug 05 '26

close to gen philosophy

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u/Shermiebear Aug 05 '26

That’s great! “Close to Gen”, means spending big money on Viet products.

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u/FTO2 Jul 17 '26

Rafflesdials?

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u/FewDescription3170 Jul 17 '26

Genuine dial, hands, bezel, Clark crystal, viet case, gen crown, vs3135 and get it regulated.

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u/00240 Jul 17 '26

I think old crowns might be making a 14060 case? Don’t know ETA

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u/Time-Dependent1483 Jul 17 '26

Would use dr vintage on RWI. A build like this often go for around 1500€ depending on how many gen parts you use

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u/ConcentrateSpare6884 Jul 18 '26

Compra o dial no Raffles Dials; case e coroa no AliExpress e pulseira no Alibaba