chefcook Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Hi, After seeing the SA3135 and reading the first positive reviews I decided it is time to use some of the stuff in the parts bin. This is the result:ETA Swiss caseSA3135 movementSA3135 hands - the gen hands don't fit gen Superluminova dialgen Superluminova bezelgen date wheelgen 703 crown and tubegen crystal and gasketschinese rep bracelet - a better one is in process... So far it is a lovely watch IMO. Sean's case set is stunning and really worth every penny! The bracelet coming with the case set did not arrive yet (he send it separately) and I am really excited how it will look like. If it is as good as the rest of the case - woohooo! The case really is 1:1. All gen parts fit without any work to them, the crown guards are perfect out of the box. A real pleasure And: Yes, the hands are incorrect LV hands. I had a brand new genuine Superluminova hand set just to find out that it does not fit the SA3135. Guess I'll have to find matching LN hands fitting the SA3135 movement now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 That's a Fantastic looking watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Stunner just a shame about the hand issue, I think this should be taken up with Pure time!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grejyedi Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardamu Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Looks really great. Congratulation for this nice assembly ! Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Now, why isn't an SD available in a similar flavour? Sent from my SGSII Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japanic Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) Put her on one of Josh's rep Rubber B straps and you've got a perfect watch for summer (it'll be here sooner than you think!) Was the date window properly aligned, before you swapped dials? It looked too far to the left in the site photos. Edited January 3, 2012 by japanic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 The date window with the original SA3135 dial looked very good, too. Maybe I'll spend the extra cash on a genuine RubberB strap. My wrists are actually rather small at around 6.75", so I assume that the replication of the long RubberB strap is a tad too long to be comfortable. Andy: I already started a thread in Puretime's Forum on RG and wrote Angus. Let's see what he has to say. From my experience with him I think he just relied on what his suppliers told him and did not consciously false advertise it as taking genuine hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelizer Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Now that is one beautiful franken! Too bad about the gen hands not fitting though because that would have been the perfect icing on this delicious cake.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 A real beautiful build. Can you please tell who Sean is and where to get this ETA case set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japanic Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Maybe I'll spend the extra cash on a genuine RubberB strap. My wrists are actually rather small at around 6.75", so I assume that the replication of the long RubberB strap is a tad too long to be comfortable. I actually have the same small wrist problem. One will have to cut the ends of the strap in order for a proper fit. 50 euros vs 168 may make the cutting a bit easier... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 www.etaswiss.com In the Rolex section you'll find the case set. Price is in the range of $460 for a complete case set without movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Thanks. It is actually etaswiss.net Do you now what the difference is between the case you bought and the new best 16610 LN with SA3135? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormTooper4 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Exceptional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Nice work! I am super jealous! I have a very similar build going on at the moment. Sean is super to work with and the case is top notch. I can tell you that the bracelet from Sean is nice but is not without flaws. The back of the sel is not machined correctly, and the mid links are not tight like gen or even the noob bracelet. The clasp is well made, but the holes for the adjustment are not large enough to accept a gen pin ( the one with the dimple). I tried to machine the back of the sel to be correct but it's so hard to get at the metal correctly. I believe the back is like the v1 wm9 bracelet. Regardless, amazing piece! Wear her well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 @Dutch, Sean told me they are totally different makers. And Since he has been so amazing to work with, I would have to believe him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchguy2 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 @Dutch, Sean told me they are totally different makers. And Since he has been so amazing to work with, I would have to believe him Thanks a lot. Is someone selling just the SA3135? Would it not be possible to exchange the parts that hold the hands with gen parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 The case the SA3135 comes with is just a normal CN Sub case. Nothing special, neither better or worse than any $180 CN Submariner. Dial and hands though are not that bad actually and the lume is about 95% of the genuine article. I'd say you'd get a pretty decent watch already by using dial and hands that come with the SA3135. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) Best Case I've seen in the last decades!!! Better then WM9 and TW for shure. Bezel looks much better. Great work and fantastic look I hate u. Edited January 3, 2012 by Tribal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmtlover Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 What did you spend on it so far? and where do you get all the gen parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Best Case I've seen in the last decades!!! Better then WM9 and TW for shure. Bezel looks much better. Great work and fantastic look I hate u. I think I must order the Set. Thanks for the Info. By the way you have a nice 703 Vintage Crown installed. Yep, nice touch on the 24-703 crown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 ... By the way you have a nice 703 Vintage Crown installed. Shouldn't be that vintage as I got it brand new in a modern (meaning closed plastic blister with RFID chip) packaging. What did you spend on it so far? and where do you get all the gen parts? - Case Set $460 - Watch with SA3135 $398 - Dial $260 - Hands $130 - Crown, Tube, Spring Bars and all case gaskets $180 - Crystal $140 - Date Wheel $45 - Bezel Insert $120 So roughly $1733 so far. For parts I have my secret sources... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) My compliments for this great 16610! I ordered one week ago my Sean Case set for my PureTime Sa3135 too Edited January 3, 2012 by rosnik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Got another dial kicking around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiman12 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Nice chef! Definitely a WM9 killer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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