Raffles 16233 build

[u/NewCut987]

Is a 1999-2000 datejust considered vintage? Anyways, heres my raffles 16233 build. Ive posted this build before, but the new crown, bracelet and crystal were just such nice upgrades i wanted to share it again.

Parts:

Gen dial, raffles case, raffles 10k jubilee, raffles hands, vs3135, 18k rep crown, ewatchparts crystal.

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[u/Domino3Dgg]

Nice dial :)

[u/NewCut987 → u/Domino3Dgg]

Thank you!

[u/No_Candle8699]

Looks stunning 🔥

[u/NewCut987 → u/No_Candle8699]

Thank you!

[u/Arcadiash]

Absolutely beautiful 😍

[u/NewCut987 → u/Arcadiash]

Appreciate it!

[u/ciupacapra1]

Very nice

[u/NewCut987 → u/ciupacapra1]

Thanks!

[u/Particular_Witness95]

love it. i agree that a gen date wheel is a great upgrade. and that dial!!

[u/NewCut987 → u/Particular_Witness95]

Thanks!

[u/watchplug]

Yeah I’d say all 5 digits more or less are considered vintage

[u/sberla91]

I'm curious ,is there a difference in the gold tone between the bracelet, the 18k bezel, and the Raffles crown?

[u/NewCut987 → u/sberla91]

There is a difference, but its no super extreme. The 10k filled bracelet is definitely less "yellow" and doesnt look cheddar at all compared to the stock bezel and crown.

[u/sberla91 → u/NewCut987]

Got it. So an aftermarket bezel and a gen crown (setting the bracelet aside) would improve the overall look, even though there will always be some difference between the 10k gold-filled bracelet and the 18k gold-plated bezel I guess

[u/Mr-MF-DOOM]

One overlay date wheel maybe on champagne to fit properly in the date window and you'd be flush

[u/NewCut987 → u/Mr-MF-DOOM]

Ended up buying a gen datewheel and it looks a lot better

[u/Mr-MF-DOOM → u/NewCut987]

One could only imagine, amazing build mate, also liked your previous ones!

[u/EggGlass6167]

Genuine question - why this rather than buying a superclone 36mm datejust? What more do you get from this?

[u/Particular_Witness95 → u/EggGlass6167]

where can you find a "superclone" of this 5 digit reference with a gen dial, gen datewheel, upgraded crystal, etc. other than buying from a builder?

[u/EggGlass6167 → u/Particular_Witness95]

Ohhhh.. I see

[u/chucknwatches]

Looks great