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10 March 2009, 11:55 AM | #1 |
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Would this be considered a Frankenwatch
My 1994 vintage 16610 sub is all original. I plan to keep it that way but would also like some "glowing" at night. The original tritium still has some glow but obviously it is eventually going dark. If I obtain a luminova dial and hands (Rolex) and not an aftermarket set is this a Frankenwatch. I am not going to give up the original stuff because I like the vintage look and would go back to it in the future, so I would get the luminova dial and hands from a thrid party. Is adding the newer dial to an older watch considered bad form?
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10 March 2009, 12:10 PM | #2 |
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Of course not, it's your watch, do what you want.
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10 March 2009, 12:17 PM | #3 |
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10 March 2009, 12:31 PM | #4 |
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Did you find an avenue to obtain a new dial while keeping your old one? Rolex usually works on an exchange only basis. ***Oops, just read that you found the items from a 3rd party. I'd do it, but keep the old parts. Be sure to have a qualified watchmaker perform the surgery!
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no. as long as they are authentic Rolex parts.
yes. keep your original.
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10 March 2009, 03:24 PM | #6 |
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As everyone said keep the originals.
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10 March 2009, 05:52 PM | #7 |
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rolex replaces dials all the time..so of course it is not a frankenwatch..
a frankenwatch would be a rolex sub case with a eta movement or some other non-original caliber movement with another dial from something else,etc..etc.. not replacing older parts with factory original parts |
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10 March 2009, 08:04 PM | #9 |
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The Toronto RSC told me that replacing Tritium dials with Superluminova is a service they often perform during overhauls. If they do it, I don't think it can be considered a Frankenwatch.
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