Quote Originally Posted by RolexExplorer View Post
What I have heard before, that for example a 5711 that is busted down (like they say) with aftermarket diamonds. That they usually make a replica case from solid gold and bracelet that they then fit with a gen dial and movement and put full of diamonds. Or even an aftermarket dial that they encrust with diamonds and end up going with the movement of a simple calatrava patek which would be similar or the same to a simple date only movement from a 5711
This is 100% correct and has been going on since the iced out Breitling days. That's why it was so easy to build a Franken Super Avenger for so many years.