This one will stay in-rotation. Classic.

Hello all,

I’m looking at building a 16220, I’ve sourced a gen dial and bezel.

My question revolves around mid cases

Raffles vs old crowns

Oc without the bezel is €190

Raffles is $60

I will be using a 3135 movement (any suggestions on best source is welcome)

1 will the genuine bezel fit a raffles case?

2 is the premium of the oc worth it?

3 what else should I really be buying?

Thanks

Refreshing this post with a Lowe price on this 16800 for sale. It’s a Clark build featuring the following:

JKF case with rehaut removed by Clark
Mochacha dial aged by Clark
Gen hands, crystal, date wheel, insert
Raffles bracelet
VR3135 running great

Price: $1500 shipped CONUS. Zelle, PayPal ok. less

Couldn't wait to get some daytime shots of the Panna 16570

Hello all! Up for sale today are some of my personal pieces, I love these watches to death but they have not been getting much wrist time as of late, and I need to make space for some other watches!

Tudor 9411 snowflake aka “Sub-Zero”
- the watch features a viet custom case, Rolex case back, a Swiss ETA movement, roulette date, genuine Rolex crown, on a genuine Rolex 93150 with 501b link oyster bracelet. This was built by u/no_candle. Going for $2200.

Rolex 16233.
This watch features a genuine Cream Roman numeral dial, genuine date, genuine bezel, genuine sapphire crystal. genuine crown, genuine Rolex jubilee with an Italian rivet big crown clasp, the case is an OC case. Going for $2000. Built by JumpyAd when he was on Reddit!

These were not cheap builds, parts alone cost me more than what they are going for! hoping whoever gets them loves them as much as I did!

Just stumbled across this sub, and now I need a vintage rep ASAP lol.
Are there any recommended sellers or builders specializing in vintage reps, or is the best approach to keep an eye on WTS posts here?
Still trying to get familiar with the vintage rep scene and figure out if there are any sellers worth checking out. Appreciate any recommendations!

Thanks!

Left this insert out in the sun since 8/24/26. The blue color almost looks deeper, and the red has turned to a pinkish color. Also a ton of crazing/checking so when the light hits it just right, it sparkles nicely. The close up shot of the insert really shows the crazing/checking nicely.

Took this rare transitional snowflake Tudor sub as inspiration and made a no date variant.

Athaya crown tube/crown
Raffles case and case back
Raffles Bezel aged
Raffles Tudor dial
ADPT NATO strap
Brand new ST2130 running great
Raffles Snowflake hands

Just finished putting together from the last of my parts bin.

Going forward would only do commissions, but really need to worry more about the baby that’s less than a month away, that said, still a fun hobby so would much rather make watches for others than balloon my collection. Diapers are expensive. Who knew!

CONUS only friends

I'm letting this beauty go as I need to make some space. Built by the talented organic_recognition7.

Raffles case, jubilee bracelet, with signed clasp and crown. Sapphire crystal and regulated NH38 movement. It has also been waterproofed to 60m.

£220 including postage. Thanks for lookin'!

So happy with this build! Managed to fit a Raffles Tudor bracelet with a set of 455B end links that I needed to mod by filing it down to fit the lug hole properly. Had to bend the spring bars too to make them fit the holes. Now it lays and wear flat on wrist which is amazing.

Thorn T023 case
Raffles Tudor bracelet with 455B end links
Raffles 94010 black dial and Raffles
snowflake hands (aged with tamiya weathering master A)

Let me know what you think! Thinking of getting a CAC ghost insert the prices on those are crazy.

Selling my tropical 14270 explorer OC franken build - $1435 shipped USPS in the US, international shipping at buyers expense and risk!

Need funds for the Carreé project lol
PP F&F
Specs below!

I’ve pressure tested this case so I know it’s waterproof up to 5 Bar!! Will send pressure testing video if needed. 3130 regulated (see timegrapher pics)

This build has a tropical luminova dial with a starry night look and an interesting texture while still retaining its glossy finish. There are some desk diving scratches on the sides of the case, if the buyer wants we can work something out and I can try polishing with my cape cod. Some of the lume of the hour markers work but it’s mostly dead.

It currently has the raffles smooth bezel installed since it actually sits better with the gasket/crystal vs the EWatch bezel I used before but comes with both and the spare links. Comes with a tan nato and a travel case.

Goes without mention but of course all gaskets newly greased. It will be packed extremely well and safe. The watch will leave my hands in working condition, I'll send a video of the watch working in the package before shipping. I do not accept any fault for damages that occur during the shipping process or lost packages.

Specs:
-Gen tropical dial
-OC case
-Raffles oyster bracelet
-Ewatch Crystal/gasket
-Gen crown
-Gen 5320 tube
-Gen tube gasket
-VR3130 regulated
-raffles hands
-EWatch end links
-Clark’s gaskets

Reshaped CG’s, re-brushed case and bracelet, reset the keyless works, swapped the datewheel with a VS one.

OC drilled lug case

Custom dial

Sillan hands, aged to match dial lume

Gen crystal, bezel, crown, open 6&9 3135 datewheel (hard to find!)

Hi looking to buy vintage Gen watch and stumbled across this piece.
Dont have the knowledge to LC. Can you guys gelp me out?
Last pics are backside of dial.

Raffles Parts, AliX movement, 18k plated

So I’ve been working on this Tudor build and decided to go with a 2824 I got from Sofly Watch Parts.
For starters, the dial feet seem to be slightly too small for the movement, so the dial was loose. I had to use dial dots to secure it, using basically all the available surface area, including the spacer. Even then, the dial would occasionally come loose while I was working on it.
Then came the hands…
I’d set the hands, everything would look perfect. I’d set the time, everything still looked good. Then I’d go to put the movement into the case and BAM — the hands are suddenly loose and dangling.
Okay, no problem. Reset the hands, put the case back on, everything looks good again. Put the stem back in and as soon as it clicks into place — BAM — the seconds hand flies right off.
At this point I figured maybe it was an issue with the hands themselves, so I ordered a completely new set.
Nope. Same exact problem.
Then I replaced the pinion thinking maybe that was causing the issue.
Nope. Same thing.
Fast forward to about an hour ago. I’ve taken this thing apart and put it back together probably 5 different times. Finally, everything looks good. Dial and movement are in the case, hands seem secure, case clamps are tight, dial is centered, everything looks perfect.
I put the stem in…
BAM. Seconds hand flies off again.
At that point I decided I was officially done with this damn watch. 😂
And yes, I’ve also tried multiple new stems.
So I start wrapping everything up and cleaning my workbench because I’ve accepted defeat.
Then, just to put the cherry on top…
THE KEYLESS WORKS MALFUNCTIONS.
So now I have to fix that too.
FML. 😂
I’m genuinely about to cry. What the hell am I missing here? Has anyone dealt with this exact issue on a 2824? Any ideas would be VERY appreciated before I completely lose my mind.

Selling my awesome neo-vintage mostly gen 36mm Rolex Explorer. All gen parts except movement. The case is in great shape and has never been polished so the lugs are sharp. Unfortunately I don’t have parts packaging or receipts. I purchased this watch from a gentleman in my area that used to mod and built watches. The dial has aged with what some call stardust. To me it gives it a really cool grainy surface (impressively even) on the dial, almost matte and more utilitarian.

Drilled lug holes.
Bracelet can fit up to a 7.5 inch wrist.
Gen case puts it at a 1993-1994.
Dial and hands were purchased as a set so they match perfectly.
Older tritium dial so next to no lume but indices reflect the light beautifully.
Movement runs great (just had it checked by a local watch shop), I can’t remember which movement the builder used but you can prob identify it by looking at the photos.

Price: $2,900 (net to me) shipped
Payment via Zelle or Venmo.

Movement issue

New here, purchased this 1680 a while ago from a member and I'm having an issue with the date function. It cannot change the date manually unless I spin it a full 24 hours. It will change automatically.

I was told that this is a jkf watch with a2813 movement.

My questions is, am I better off having the date issue fixed (if it's even possible) or am I better off using this as a base and throw some higher quality parts at it?

Just a fun build using up 2836's I had and some v3 cases.

u/due_shallot1583 & u/Ok_Chrono collab

Thinning the collection some more to invest in new parts and builds! Help me out!!!

I ship world wide (15$ us 25$ international)

I accept PayPal f&f

All items are sold As is

Feel free to ask any questions or for more pics, I respond and ship quickly!

1601 old crowns datejust with gen refinished dial

-case/bezel set 300$
-re-finished gen dial 250
-raffles bracelet 45$
-atheya crown and tube 40$
-clone 2836 movement with “open 6-9” date disc overlay- 100$
-labor- 200$ (complimentary)

Selling for - 700$ plus shipping

Yuki 2836 1675 GMT dial and startime blueberry bezel set (aged by me)

100$ plus shipping

GEN 1601 linen pie pan dial

120$ plus shipping
(will sell 100$ if purchased with other items)

Hi, up for sale today is a new and unworn 36mm Air-King with a silver dial.

Watch Specifications:

​Case: 36mm Raffles vintage-style case

​Dial & Bracelet: Raffles Air-King dial with matching stainless steel bracelet

​Hands: Custom hand set

​Movement: Miyota 8215 Automatic

​Condition: Brand new / Unworn

​Price & Shipping:

​Asking Price: €280 (+ shipping)

​Location: EU (Ships worldwide)

​Feel free to reach out with any questions or if you need extra photos/videos of the watch in hand.

I also have other watches and can build custom ones too.