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16234 Franken project - Opinions/help/thoughts welcomed!

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daveb33

Hey People, I am currently waiting on my Datejust Franken project to arrive so I can get started on putting it together.

By the looks of the tracking, I should be recieving my case this coming wednesday

Here is the link of what I have purchased...

http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1439.l2649

http://www.ebay.co.u...cvip=true&rt=nc

http://www.ebay.co.u...cvip=true&rt=nc

I took 2 of the stick markers from the old dial and fitted them to the white one and it looks brand new - the ebay pics make it appear marked but there is not a single scratch on the whole dial - it is spotless.

I have a steel engine turned bezed and gen 6mm crown for this from another project.

So, I have the 16234 case with serial (date is for 1990s I believe) , a white gold fluted bezel, 16200 case back, Sapphire Crystal and gen dial, gen 6mm tube and crown - now I need some more parts!

What I am thinking of getting is this from silix

http://silix-prime.c...roducts_id=2154

to obtain the eta clone with the datewheel attached.

Does this seem like a good idea?

I will also be buying a #2 moventment ring in brass to add to the weight and some aftermarket tudor eta hands (they should fit onto an asian eta clone?)

Or, Would it be better me (being in the uk) the just order an eta 2824 or 2836-2 from cousins uk? both around £145 each and finding a white datewheel overlay seperately?

Any input is very welcome, thank you for taking the time to read this, I am new to the site and look forward to sharing my project

Cheers all,

Dave

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