1601 Datejust Genken (99% gen) Build Sheet

[Stutch 0]

Wow! Awesome work!! My 1601 TT is by farmy favourite rolex.

[Watchpolisher 0]

Wow what time and dedication to finding everything u need..

[FLArch 0]

always digg'd the tapestry dial watches. lemme know when you wanna dispose of it, i pay top dollar for good pieces.

[Tanvirul 0]

Damn simply beautiful

[Rolexrep9279 0]

Nice looks good

[BentleySharp 0]

I've decided that I'm going to do this build. Different dial and maybe the domed bezel instead of the fluted bezel, but essentially the same build. The prices I'm seeing are a little more expensive than what is listed here. I'm excited about it. Once I buy the first round of parts I'll start a new thread where the project can be detailed and periodically updated. Should be a lot of fun

[Markrfc 3]

I've decided that I'm going to do this build. Different dial and maybe the domed bezel instead of the fluted bezel, but essentially the same build. The prices I'm seeing are a little more expensive than what is listed here. I'm excited about it. Once I buy the first round of parts I'll start a new thread where the project can be detailed and periodically updated. Should be a lot of fun

 

Talk to Jerkstore he built mine and its a beauty.

[again 0]

Excellent work

 

 

[anagib 0]

Very nice work

[mapman57 0]

Great read and very informative

 

My 1601 pie pan cygma last night

 

[mach19 0]

Fantastic job. Considering a vintage date just at the moment... your post was what i needed thanks

[Hawkin814 0]

Looks excellent. Good call on sourcing lots of gen parts.

[Milwaukeetalkie 0]

Excellent build! Just sourcing all those gen parts can take months.

[luxuryexchange 0]

I`m a banned twat

[Jan1 0]

sick build

[teimoso 0]

I hope find one of this in member sales !

Sourcing gen parts is very hard and long

[Fg-75 0]

Is there a photo of inside?

[crc 0]

Do reps like this pop up on the sales forum often?

[Tk1973 0]

Do reps like this pop up on the sales forum often?

 

Angie's new Oyster perpetual is pretty damn close. The one from JF.

 

Autocorrect. Meant Angus not Angie.

[Gffplummer 5]

Now that's what I call dedication with a touch of research a pinch of knowledge and a whole lot of energy.....brilliant.

 

The knowledge on this site contunues to astound me

[TA1199 0]

Nice build, nice back story and history.

[Excalivator 0]

Very Nice! I recently sold my gen of this same model for 2.4k

[childishthing 1]

The Parts List

 

gen 1601 case * * * **

gen acrlyic cryatal * * * $200 ebay

gen bezel * * * * * * * * * * * **

*engine cut (turned SS) $50 *ebay

gen dial * * * * * * * * * * * * * **

slate gray tapestry * * * $120 ebay

gen crown/tube 6mm * $30 ebay (ended up not being gen or worked for the build)

ETA2824-2 * * * * * * * *$100 SubDude (ty David bfore he was BLUE)

*DWO (jmb custom)

Oyster Bracelet * * * * * * *$20 jmb

misc stuff $120

2824 date disc * * * * * * *$12 Ofrei\WSO

** * * * * * * * * * total * * * * * * * *$652

For people considering this today...

 

Being as I just finished a Genken 16013 Datejust build, I'd love to see someone actually build this watch for that stated budget. I know this is a bit out of date, but just the case/caseback & dial can easily eat up most of that budget. If you're doing a two-tone Datejust like I did, $50 definitely won't get you an 18k bezel either. And unless you're going to put it together yourself (which I didn't), you're going to be paying for someone else's time to assemble and regulate the watch for you.

 

There's some good information here, but this thread should be overhauled and updated.

 

For a $650 Franken DJ, rafflesdials.com is the only way I can see getting it done. You can get 90% of the watch from there, then pop over to eBay for a gen dial and an 2824/2836 movement.

[The astromaster 0]

Reupload

[onzenuub 305]

Reupload

Re fuck off