Frankenstein GMT- what am I missing?

[Mackonomics]

Originally Posted by seabreeze60

Fun thread and nice job OP.

However a mod is not a Rolex. What’s to say or verify that all components are original Rolex?

If you purchase all the components of a Rolex thru the aftermarket the cost would be prohibitive, i.e., more than MSRP.

It’s a slippery slope when the forum accepts a Frankenstein as cool or even a Rolex.

It definitely was more than the $8900 MSRP. It was also however less than the $35,000 a Pepsi is going for right now..

And I would say the only thing I am absolutely 100% sure is genuine is the 3186 movement and the pieces I got from the AD

[Mackonomics]

Originally Posted by Laostuh

You really put that together with for the lack of a better word, "spare" parts?

Got to give credit where credit is due. Looks good.

Nothing is “spare “. I hit up a bunch of different watch makers and dealers on Chrono and this forum that were selling parts and pieced it together. And I lucked out big time when I found the 3186 and the 116713 case. It took 5 months to gather everything. Thanks.

[scottb23]

Very cool. Rolexes are hand assembled. Authentic parts and what’s the difference?

[Mackonomics]

Originally Posted by JH419

The bezel ring you have there isn't the correct one to fit the Pepsi ceramic bezel insert. On the genuine bezel ring there is an extra lip on the edge that isnt on the Batman or on the 11670LN

Then again looking at your pictures I dont think the ceramic bezel you have is genuine? The Blue and Red doesnt bleed into each other, looks like a hard transition from Blue and Red.

I know what you’re talking about. I’ve had to take a lupe to it to see if there was a blend. It was definitely visible from behind. I see a blend. But idk how soft of a transition the bezel is suppose to have.

[JH419]

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=667066

This guy converted his LN into a Pepsi successfully. Some good learning from his experience. Cool project for sure.

[csaltphoto]

Originally Posted by scottb23

Very cool. Rolexes are hand assembled. Authentic parts and what’s the difference?

This. I don't get the hate. It's not like a Rolex is a custom one-off kind of work. They are assembled from parts in a bin like most machines. There isn't any hand modification of gears or parts to work well together. The only real difference is the assembled movements are COSC tested then cased. I suppose the only real issue is where stacking tolerances could lead to a rejected movement for some reason but if it runs within spec I would be tempted to call it a Rolex. I think it's an interesting project. I guess the real test would be whether Rolex would find it genuine.

[Vesper Lynd]

Originally Posted by Mackonomics

Never thought of it that way.. and I personally don’t believe in use of the bezel for the GMT.

the bezel rattles a little though that kinda bugs me

I have seen the pictures of the watch and I like it very much. The result is much better than Victor Frankenstein's experiment.
Congratulations.
So enjoy it.

[Aquaholic_user]

Alot of Karen's in here.

Sent from my balloon knot

[thesharkfactor]

Originally Posted by JH419

The bezel ring you have there isn't the correct one to fit the Pepsi ceramic bezel insert. On the genuine bezel ring there is an extra lip on the edge that isnt on the Batman or on the 11670LN

Then again looking at your pictures I dont think the ceramic bezel you have is genuine? The Blue and Red doesnt bleed into each other, looks like a hard transition from Blue and Red.

This.

[fskywalker]

Well done OP! IMHO not a fake watch, rather a Rolex built from parts (like the Omega Watchco 300’s mentioned above)


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[TswaneNguni]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

but Frankensteining a Rolex amounts to Sacrilege in my opinion.

[nobodyimportant]

pretty cool, just need the coronet on the dial and youre all set!