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gdhg

Hi guys read  much about this project.

Can u suggest me the best base to build a Tudor BB 94200? 

I've already panda dial, crown and gen bezel 

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Genius

@pickledbeetroot just bought a case set not sure where from however 

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gdhg

is there a link to a thread or something else ?

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J!m

The gens are not terribly expensive... If you want one, get a less desireable "tiger" model and swap the dial. Keep the original parts to swap back if you decide to sell, and you won't loose any money on it.

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Genius
24 minutes ago, J!m said:

The gens are not terribly expensive... If you want one, get a less desireable "tiger" model and swap the dial. Keep the original parts to swap back if you decide to sell, and you won't loose any money on it.

Problem with the tiger or any of the newer 792 chrono models is it doesn't have the characteristic chunky Seadweller style case with the flat sides, it's more of a rounded case like a Datejust or Daytona.  That said your suggestion is a sound one and almost exactly what I did, here's mine after the dial swap

5b05346d-02a1-452c-9235-37cd31196499.jpg

 

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Genius

heres a photo I found comparing the cases

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tabuktime
17 minutes ago, Genius said:

heres a photo I found comparing the cases

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I take it the bottom one is the more desirable model?

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Genius
7 minutes ago, tabuktime said:

I take it the bottom one is the more desirable model?

Yeah sorry, top is the 792xx prince/tiger whatever you want to call it case basically the more recent model and the cheaper of the two. the bottom is the 791xx big block model which is rarer and therefore considerably more expensive

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fatarms
1 hour ago, Genius said:

Problem with the tiger or any of the newer 792 chrono models is it doesn't have the characteristic chunky Seadweller style case with the flat sides, it's more of a rounded case like a Datejust or Daytona.  That said your suggestion is a sound one and almost exactly what I did, here's mine after the dial swap

5b05346d-02a1-452c-9235-37cd31196499.jpg

 

Holy shit, I like this a lot.  Nice work there.

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Genius
1 minute ago, fatarms said:

Holy shit, I like this a lot.  Nice work there.

I just bought a watch and a dial @ROLIE did the hard work.  Nice though eh.

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fatarms
30 minutes ago, Genius said:

I just bought a watch and a dial @ROLIE did the hard work.  Nice though eh.

That's one of the nicest, combination of Daytona characteristics and color scheme, the date font, everything works.  I love it, one of my favorite chronos I've seen on this site.  And I've been here for a while :lol:

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Genius
34 minutes ago, fatarms said:

That's one of the nicest, combination of Daytona characteristics and color scheme, the date font, everything works.  I love it, one of my favorite chronos I've seen on this site.  And I've been here for a while :lol:

Thanks!

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gdhg
2 hours ago, Genius said:

Problem with the tiger or any of the newer 792 chrono models is it doesn't have the characteristic chunky Seadweller style case with the flat sides, it's more of a rounded case like a Datejust or Daytona.  That said your suggestion is a sound one and almost exactly what I did, here's mine after the dial swap

 5b05346d-02a1-452c-9235-37cd31196499.jpg

 

amazing build!!

i ve noticed differences between cases but the 7xxx is so hard to find to a reasonable price i think i ll do the same work..

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gdhg
2 hours ago, tabuktime said:

I take it the bottom one is the more desirable model?

yep the bottom one rocks!!

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gdhg

what do u think if i use for base a rolex daytona rep ?  perhaps wich one is better ? maybe the paul newman?

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BadPickle
15 hours ago, gdhg said:

what do u think if i use for base a rolex daytona rep ?  perhaps wich one is better ? maybe the paul newman?

There’s a guy on eBay selling a big block build  of sorts, be interesting to see how much it goes for

 

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F202434064437

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gdhg

expert what do u say? how this build seems to you. imho this dial is horrible

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