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lawcam · 17 October 2014, 08:07 PM

Hi All,

Please I was hoping for some help.

I am looking to put together a Rolex Day-Date. I have found a movement that is very good and want to pull the trigger and buy, but I am hesitant for one reason.

How easy/hard is it to find a decent case for it. Rarely ever see them come up on RF, so wondering if the forum would advise against me buying the movement?

Also, any ideas on how to source a case would be greatly welcomed.

Thanks

Lawrence

Smartyjones18 · 17 October 2014, 09:11 PM

Bad cases most likely melted leaving you with remote chance of a decent case.

lawcam · 17 October 2014, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smartyjones18

Bad cases most likely melted leaving you with remote chance of a decent case.

I am hoping someone on here has a decent case or can point me to one:) I can only hope

Smartyjones18 · 17 October 2014, 10:07 PM

Imo, find a good case first if you want a DD project, i think movements are easier to come by.

lawcam · 17 October 2014, 10:10 PM

thanks:)

lawcam · 17 October 2014, 10:11 PM

How much would you say is fair for a good 3055 movement ?

omitohud · 18 October 2014, 01:52 AM

Why not get a complete one? U r opening a can of worm here IMO. Unless u r a watch maker, otherwise I don't c the point. Not to mention it will take u years to find all the components unless u r very very lucky.
A good 3055 would cost you $1200 & up.
Hope u find what u r looking for.

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lawcam · 24 October 2014, 12:45 AM

OK. I will try and get a complete as it feels like trying to build one would be too much hassle. Thanks for the advise all.

17 October 2014, 08:07 PM	#1
lawcam "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: London Posts: 51	Rolex Day Date Case Hi All, Please I was hoping for some help. I am looking to put together a Rolex Day-Date. I have found a movement that is very good and want to pull the trigger and buy, but I am hesitant for one reason. How easy/hard is it to find a decent case for it. Rarely ever see them come up on RF, so wondering if the forum would advise against me buying the movement? Also, any ideas on how to source a case would be greatly welcomed. Thanks Lawrence

17 October 2014, 09:11 PM	#2
Smartyjones18 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Singapore Posts: 769	Bad cases most likely melted leaving you with remote chance of a decent case.

17 October 2014, 10:07 PM	#4
Smartyjones18 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Singapore Posts: 769	Imo, find a good case first if you want a DD project, i think movements are easier to come by.

17 October 2014, 10:10 PM	#5
lawcam "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: London Posts: 51	thanks:)

17 October 2014, 10:11 PM	#6
lawcam "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: London Posts: 51	How much would you say is fair for a good 3055 movement ?

18 October 2014, 01:52 AM	#7
omitohud "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Sam Location: los Angeles Posts: 2,051	Why not get a complete one? U r opening a can of worm here IMO. Unless u r a watch maker, otherwise I don't c the point. Not to mention it will take u years to find all the components unless u r very very lucky. A good 3055 would cost you $1200 & up. Hope u find what u r looking for. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 October 2014, 12:45 AM	#8
lawcam "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: London Posts: 51	OK. I will try and get a complete as it feels like trying to build one would be too much hassle. Thanks for the advise all.

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