My Franken SMP 2531.80 Project

[Kernow 33]

Looks good. Now if you can just find a closed factory mid case with the correct HEV placement you'd have a near perfect replica.

[JakD 18]

Nicely done

Wanting to do something like this myself one day, mainly since the Bond Seamaster is what got me into this business in the first place, so it has a special place for me

 

If I was to be satisfied however I would probably have to get a gen case as well, since I think no rep maker has made a case close enough to the gen. Especially it's the crown guards on these that dont work for me.

Where did you get the base watch from though, I didn't know anyone had ths in stock anymore?

[garnier10 0]

I love the wave dial. I want to make one of this, or even the 2531.80 quartz, but I don’t know where to start. I have sone questions:

1- would be possible to make a 2541.80 quartz model using the new mkf ceramic case as base? Will the genuine  quartz eta movement fit this case and crown?

 

2- for 2531.80 (automatic) could I use the mkf new ceramic as base and then replace the bezel insert and dial with a genuine one? Does The genuine dial fits on 2824 movement? Is it possible to install a 2892 in this case?

let’s see if someone can help me

[Grimmi 1]

Damn! Very nice work! Well done mate 

[garnier10 0]

On 27/12/2017 at 23:35, garnier10 said:

I love the wave dial. I want to make one of this, or even the 2531.80 quartz, but I don’t know where to start. I have sone questions:

1- would be possible to make a 2541.80 quartz model using the new mkf ceramic case as base? Will the genuine  quartz eta movement fit this case and crown?

 

2- for 2531.80 (automatic) could I use the mkf new ceramic as base and then replace the bezel insert and dial with a genuine one? Does The genuine dial fits on 2824 movement? Is it possible to install a 2892 in this case?

let’s see if someone can help me

Help!! And happy new year

[the_datta 0]

Very well done. I purchased my GEN 2531.80 for about $1500 USD. Considering all the upgrades could keep adding up, reckon its just worth it to get gen?

[MrAbc 0]

Wow I love your seamaster. 

[jcagara08 31]

On 1/15/2018 at 14:45, the_datta said:

Very well done. I purchased my GEN 2531.80 for about $1500 USD. Considering all the upgrades could keep adding up, reckon its just worth it to get gen?

this is the path I am looking to traverse

[Uplade3 0]

Awesome job! It's crazy that you've built a near-gen for like a third of the price of an actual gen on ebay

[zulu44gmt 1,046]

What’s crazy is the dates of the original posts... good luck finding new gen swatch parts at 2014 prices

 

 

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[idontknow 0]

On 27/12/2017 at 15:35, garnier10 said:

I love the wave dial. I want to make one of this, or even the 2531.80 quartz, but I don’t know where to start. I have sone questions:

1- would be possible to make a 2541.80 quartz model using the new mkf ceramic case as base? Will the genuine  quartz eta movement fit this case and crown?

 

2- for 2531.80 (automatic) could I use the mkf new ceramic as base and then replace the bezel insert and dial with a genuine one? Does The genuine dial fits on 2824 movement? Is it possible to install a 2892 in this case?

let’s see if someone can help me

Bit of a resurrection, but I may be the only one that ever attempted a quartz build.  I used a 21J case from WBK and this was the end result-

https://forum.replica-watch.info/forum/omega-replicas/182408-has-anyone-ever-done-an-seamaster-300m-quartz-build-well

[paccbet 7,176]

21 minutes ago, idontknow said:

Bit of a resurrection, but I may be the only one that ever attempted a quartz build.  I used a 21J case from WBK and this was the end result-

https://forum.replica-watch.info/forum/omega-replicas/182408-has-anyone-ever-done-an-seamaster-300m-quartz-build-well

Damn nice! Low maintenance and basically lasts forever.