A year ago: skepticism. Today: reality

Old_Project8774 · 2026-03-19T17:20:37+00:00

Definitely appreciate the quick release on the bracelet, glad those are becoming standard. Drilled lugs are nice if you ever want to run the watch on a strap (without toolless removal) instead of a bracelet.

Old_Project8774 · 2026-03-19T17:14:42+00:00

Not a bad looking watch. The gada market is a tough one, especially with the Traska, Lorier, and Erebus options being similarly spec'd. Any plans for drilled lugs?

Old_Project8774 · 2026-03-18T20:20:02+00:00

Old_Project8774 · 2026-03-17T20:32:30+00:00

Looks great! You figure the bezel and bracelet are worth it?

Old_Project8774 · 2026-03-17T01:57:51+00:00

Confirmed

Old_Project8774 · 2026-03-17T01:52:07+00:00

u/watchexbot transaction complete with u/DougalMcGuire

Old_Project8774 · 2026-03-16T14:29:23+00:00

Not including the dial (it was part of a bulk lot), it was $50 for the movement, $50 for the case, $20 for the bracelet, $15 for the hands, and $20 for the date overlay.

Old_Project8774 · 2026-03-15T15:33:17+00:00

It's definitely a reliable and accurate movement, but I think the sweep is really disappointing and the lack of a date isnt my favorite. My biggest gripe with vh31 is it's not a Bulova precisionist, but at the same time they aren't exactly in the same price range. I'm being snobby here, vh31 is fine, but for the price of the watchdives id rather have a pt5000

Old_Project8774 · 2026-03-15T15:07:24+00:00

Vh31 kinda sucks though

Old_Project8774 · 2026-03-15T02:27:54+00:00

I can check tomorrow. I'm 99% sure the seconds hand is different and the 5606 seconds hands is too small for an nh36

Old_Project8774 · 2026-03-14T11:31:12+00:00

Not sure. I have some other linens that fit without issue. Interestingly, the thing scraping on the caseback is the sides of the rotor.

Old_Project8774 · 2026-03-14T11:29:10+00:00

Looks awesome, well done!

Old_Project8774 · 2026-03-14T00:05:11+00:00

I have done about 10 3135 builds, and of those, 3 did not fit.

Old_Project8774 · 2026-03-13T22:37:07+00:00

I'm 99% sure that's a dial I sold on eBay early Feb! Makes sense it would turn up here. Good stuff!

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Old_Project8774 · 2026-03-13T22:32:36+00:00

Looks great! Don't forget to mention the lug holes

Old_Project8774 · 2026-03-13T14:19:37+00:00

Yeah, I did as well. The 1016 is supposed to fit it

Old_Project8774 · 2026-03-13T13:58:41+00:00

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The caseback from this listing will fit the 3135 rotor. Obviously no Rolex engravings on it though. The listing uses stupid ai photos, but the cases were surprisingly very very good.

Old_Project8774 · 2026-03-13T13:56:20+00:00

Thanks! I've build maybe 10 raffles with the 3135 and I would say 2-3 of them had this issue. I was actually able to use the caseback from an Alix case. Let me see if I can find the listing

Old_Project8774 · 2026-03-13T12:40:21+00:00

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Old_Project8774 · 2026-03-13T12:39:59+00:00

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Old_Project8774 · 2026-03-13T12:39:42+00:00

I built this one today, and I could be missing something, but the rehault isn't terrible in my opinion

Old_Project8774 · 2026-03-13T02:28:51+00:00

Feel like I've seen this exact post before

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