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  1. My old MBW 1665 get a new update. H6 pinions and new Hands on gen ETA 2846. This is my oldest Watch about 18 Years old fully modded back in the days. Gesendet von meinem 2107113SG mit Tapatalk
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  2. I just want to share a photo of my collection, very small, I decided to keep small as I never change watch. MBW1665 Gen (Mov, Crown, bracelet, endlinks) ingods dials. working He, Phon Whole Bezel, aftermarket Dome 116610 lates iteration Gen Crystal Omega Planet ocean First edition, dial relume by The Zigmeister Newest Datejust with clone movement no mods Paneraiu no mods
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  3. Hi guys, Another Tudor Submariner build with the ebay Bivantage case. Specs: Bivintage case and Dial Tiger concept hands Phong insert (ordered some pearls from Adrian to complete the genuine look) Clarks T39 crystal Genuine 702 crown Genuine ETA 2776 like the original 9401 without the KIF Genuine Rolex 7836 bracelet It was fun to build, everything fits like a glove and i'm very happy with the outcome!
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  4. Build another new 1680. Base watch is a JKF but there is not really much what needed of the Rep. I reshaped the whole Case, thinned and drilled the Lugs, opened the Cg's. Installed a gen T-127, gen Tube and Crown, The Dial was horrible so I took a Yuki one with correct hands. Datewheel is open 6&9. Modded the Inlay to look more matte. The Bracelet is the Factory 93150. This came out. Gesendet von meinem 2107113SG mit Tapatalk
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  5. Rafflesdials parts with genuine ETA 2824-2 movement
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  6. 5513 Gesendet von meinem 2107113SG mit Tapatalk
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  7. ...or are the genuine Rolex forum posters getting nuttier? I have been reading mainstream Rolex forums since back when 'dial-up' AOL was all we had and Amazon sold only books. There were two or maybe three good forums back then and everyone was 'calm, cool, and collected,' but now it seems every other post is an "Is it real?" post. Even when the watches have been purchased from trusted dealers or secondhand watches from an AD, they are still suspicious. It seems that no one trusts anyone anymore and aftermarket parts are a no-no, even if many OEM parts are no longer available. Something else: On most vintage Rolex forums now, anything not 'OEM' is either Taboo!, Fake!, or Dangerous! to the health of the watch in question. Clark crystals for instance, I have used quite a few with no problems and this also goes for crystals from GS, ST and a few others. Not to mention using anything as 'dangerous' as an aftmkt mainspring, even if it is made by the same company that supplied mainsprings to Rolex for years. I have used maybe 50 or 60 with no problems at all. I've also read where posters choose to send a steel 1960s manual wind no date Oyster type watch (for example) to Rolex Service in Geneva just so they can be assured of getting 'genuine' parts because USA Authorized Service Centers will not work on it...a watch that might sell for $2500 after the very high $$ service. Is this 'hobby' going crazy or what?
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  9. 12-14-23 morning... I put these pics up on the evening of 12-13-23 and forgot to tell what I was looking for when I found this small stash of odds and ends. I was looking for a bag of 'owner manuals' that come with new watches and I have not found them yet. I plan to match any of them with watches that I have but my guess is there may not be any matches because the watches I have left are probably older than the manuals. I have seen some of these manuals priced as high as $50 to $100 (or more) so I need to find them for that reason anyway. I have read that counterfeit copies are also being sold and one article on the subject tells how to spot the fakes by their inferior printing so if anyone has any of the manuals, look them over closely. Identifying fake Rolex owner's manuals and papers - GMT Forum 12-13-23... Ran across this stuff from the past when hunting for something in my closet: Leftovers from watches of the past. Medallions etc... The 'Give Your Rolex A Rolex' is a bracelet catalog from the late 1970s, I got it when I bought a new Speedking. Bromberg's is a Rolex AD in Alabama, the card is from the late 1980s when my wife bought a new lady DJ on 'The Rolex Plan' by mail. They had an ad in Southern Living Magazine and you called and told them what you wanted, they checked you out, and sent the watch. The card says"Jewelers For Over 151 Years." Now it has been 187 years, so the card is from around 1987. The 'Rolex Plan' = twelve months to pay, no interest, no tax (on out of state sales). All at list price of course. About Brombergs Bromberg's I have a lot of stuff left from my trading days (back when the watches were a LOT less $$), and I doubt I have many (if any) of the watches that came with the stuff above. I still have the Speedking though, and a 6694 that I bought on 'The Rolex Plan' in the mid to late 1980s. The 6694 was $925, no interest, no tax (had it sent out of state and returned). The Speedking was $125 cash including tax iirc. Edit...It was $125 plus tax so it was $132.50. Both still in nos condition and also have one other low mileage 6694 that is in very good condition. The LM 6694 is about 23 posts down: Rolex Wristies thread - Page 144 - The Rolex Area - RWG I did not find what I was looking for so maybe I will post a few more pics later on as I dig deeper. 12-17-23 Found some old boxes yesterday, here are a few of them... There are six 'Bufkor' type inner/outer box sets wrapped up behind the others. Here is what they look like: Prez 1803 box from December 18, 1967 with warranty and chrono certificate... Wonder where it is now? Maybe on an old gambler's arm in Atlantic City. Ha! What Happened on December 18, 1967 - On This Day Zenith Cosmo box from 1988... This one ended up in Florida. Long gone... It was $945 minus a $50 gift certificate = $895 no tax on December 24, 1977. What Happened on December 24, 1977 - On This Day From my Speedking, new from AD on Tuesday, May 23, 1978. Do not know why it was in a chronometer box, but it had the correct papers, receipt etc. Things were different back then, dealers were not careful about B/P like today. The repair guy was a friend and later sold me a 1675 GMT Master on June 10, 1997 for $325 and a like new Toot Monte Carlo on September 4, 1997 for $275. Both long gone. What Happened on May 23, 1978 - On This Day Old box from ?? Looked on the 'net and did not find one exactly like it. Another old box from a forgotten watch.... Never did find the owner manuals. I'll keep looking. Found some replica boxes out in the garage, forgot about them. Wood liners etc... Found some stuff. Yea! The brochures are still MIA. Boo! Meanwhile, The BIG Question still remains... Who has the best sub??
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  10. Some other shots. Gesendet von meinem 2107113SG mit Tapatalk
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  11. 34mm 5500 Exp self made super precision glossy gilt dial gen case 36mm 6530 Exp True gilt carved dial 1:1 and modified case
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  12. I got my first call.... 224270
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  13. I took a day off from 'important work' and today's time waster project is a stainless 40mm Mickey... Movement and dial originally came in a tutone plated pot metal case, now in a new goldtone Caravelle stainless steel case, it was an exact fit. The 'gray metal' pot metal case was beginning to corrode and I do not know what it is made of but once it starts corroding, it travels rapidly. The mouse was loose on the dial so I glued it back on after drilling a 1mm hole in the dial under each foot so the glue could reach it from the back side. There were two little dial feet on the mouse body to index the dial and hold glue but none on the feet. The glue they use to mount the mouse comes loose after a few years and the watch is probably from around 2005 or so. The Disney case back fit like a charm too, this does not happen very often. The Caravelle had a Miyota 2035 type date movement and the Mickey has a Hattori PC21 type movement with date. I used the Caravelle movement spacer and crown in the Caravelle case. The Caravelle crown has the O ring inside the crown and the Mickey had the O ring on the crown tube so the Mickey crown with 'mouse ears' could not be used. Next time I'll change the case tube to accept the mouse ear crown. The Mickey watch and movement were originally made by SII (Seiko) and the Caravelle watch/movement were made by Bulova (Citizen).
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  14. Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk
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  16. DJ 162xx project watch is 8 or 10 years old with Seagull TY2806, ST oem spec bezel/sapphire crystal & gasket/case tube, riyi hoods, brass mvt spacer w/screws and clamps. WR tested to about 30M. Clasp from parted out '21J Daytona' from 2010 or so. Long, low tension spring bars can be easily adjusted with a toothpick. Silicone 'Aero Classic' airplane tire style strap from eBay. Aero Classic 27 Sc - 10 Ply Rib Tread Tire | Aircraft Spruce High Quality Waterproof Diver Rubber Silicone Watch Strap Band 18 20 22 24mm | eBay Seagull Caliber TY2806 Watch Movement | Caliber Corner
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  17. Hi everyone, long time without sharing a post about my projects here. I recently received 2x 6538 dials, very nice ones. Current plan is to use these in two builds, one for me and one for my father. I'll share more details later on - probably a few months. Just a teaser share for now.
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  18. my modest weekly contribution:)
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  19. Fast Forward 50 years... . The Field Guide is genuine. The other stuff...not so much. J.Seb.... Fine looking 1016!
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  20. Fellas, We will be revamping the forum in a major way and adding exciting features for all, especially with regard to new dealers, new watch, mods and parts offerings not found elsewhere, and a brand new sales section and rules which emphasize more on seller and buyer freedom but also governed by new forum rules designed to protect members engaging in trade with one another. We will also be rolling out a brand new crew team designed and structured to serve you better. Stay tuned and watch this space! Legend
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  21. Rolex 5500 AK with case dated III 68... Cleaned/oiled/mainspring/case tube/crystal/blued steel SS hand/gaskets/ZRC strap, finished 5-23-23. No case corrosion...it is getting hard to find a 50+ year old steel Rolex watch case with no corrosion. Dial and hands are in first class condition. Crystal is a GS PA 459-37 (generic Tropic 11), case tube, ZRC strap, and oem spec spring bars from ST, Blued SS hand from S. LaRose years ago...SS hand has pointed tip on short end to match pointed tips of H and M hands. Aftmkt steel buckle. Movement is a 26 jewel 'hack' 1520 in excellent condition. It has a date type canon pinion and hour wheel with the calendar drive gear removed. Why? To give more space between hands and dial. The short no date CP and H wheel mount the hands close to the dial and the date type CP and H wheel combo mounts them about .5mm higher. The domed crystal gives plenty of room for the hands to mount higher. Later in the day... f333 and jackflash: Thanks!
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  22. So it's all about building a 6350 Honeycomb ... a long journey that started about 2 years ago. Many threads have been already posted here about early Explorers, so I wont write too much and will limit myself to the main informations ... 1 - The Explorer line was registered by Rolex in January 1953 ... 2 - The 6350s were the first Rolex to carry the "Explorer" on its dial ... 3 - The "honeycomb" 6350 ... this name referring to the specific texture of its dial ... is one of the most rare model ... I've been making dials for years and, if I remember ccorrectly, my first attempt to make a negative-gilt one was mid 2016. I slowly improved my skills along the years, modifing the technics I used, and always trying to do better and to take up new challenges. This until I felt, mid 2021, that I could maybe achieve to make a gilt honeycomb dial. I started to gather informations, pics and technicals details, read articles on the topic, and think about the difficulties I would have to overcome. At the same time I started to draw the outline of the project and quickly did my first print tests. And today, almost 2 years after I started, I'm happy to present the result I reached. What has been implemented to achieve that build ? 1 - An "Explorer" box from Raffles ... which I had to put through the worst torments ... I drilled the lugs to be able to use 2mm bars, but I also thinned them to modify their profile. I also rounded the caseback to get closer to the original "semi-bubbleback". And of course I engraved the whole thing, both between the horns and inside the caseback. 2 - 316 stainless steel, a precision lathe and … elbow grease ... Concerning the bezel, very particular on the Rolex 6350, I first thought about modifying the bezel of the Raffles case but I quickly realized that the only way to get closer to the original bezel was ... to make one. So I took the time to study the profile and draw it, some 316 stainless steel, a precision lathe, some files, a lot of sandpaper ... and I ended up with a bezel that, in my opinion, is totally credible. And frankly I am delighted with the result. 3 - 6350 "honeycomb" dial ... This was the central point of the project and what required the most patience and imagination. I won't tell you in detail how I proceeded ... there are some techniques that were obvious and everyone will guess it, and there are some little tricks that I discovered through mistakes, unsuccessful attempts, hesitations and then successes. I think my efforts have paid off and I am really happy with this dial 4 - 2824-2 low-beat and no-date movement ... I wanted a recent movement, which could receive a dial with dial feet (I don't like dial-posts) but I also wanted it to be low-beat and that the crown has only 2 positions (a no-date movement). I started with an Asian 2824-2 movement clocked at 21600bph ... these movements are reputed to be of "average quality" but once disassembled, cleaned, lubricated and reassembled they work very well and can even be regulated to almost 0s/day. On the other hand I replaced the keyless works parts by those of an ETA 2801, original no-date and of better quality. The result is a new low-beat and no-date movement. 5 - Some parts bought on the market to complete the project ... - T22 plexi - BREVET + crown - 2mm fat springbars - 6200 gold plated handset … just because of the specific seconds hand ... - 1016 gaskzts set ... And that's it ... I think I've done the trick. But "without pictures it doesn't exist" you might say, so I'll stop writing and let you make your own opinion ...
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  23. 34mm military explorer 6150 with low bezel and brevet crown. All gen except dial (self made) and movement (hand winding ETA). Enclosure set is a transitional bubbleback from 1952. . one more shot…
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  24. As of today, the trade area is open for all members and all members can post their item for sale, WTB, etc. You no longer need a VIP membership to post in this area. As usual; Buyers beware. Use caution on who you buy from, as the forum is not responsible for trades/sales between members.
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  25. I started to scuba dive in late 1985 at a local club and loved it, at the time I only had 1 watch a Casio DW1000 which is the one before the G shock. So I used that for a while. Now the next year I was looking around for a good cheap dive watch. The dive club each year would go camping in Weymouth and do loads of shore and small boat dives. We traveled down on the Friday night for a long weekend, set up the tents and on Sat set off one the first dive of the day. Afterwards we popped into town to get the air tanks refilled and lunch. After lunch we had a walk around the old harbor and found a very large Army supplies store with loads of old stuff inside. While walking around I checked on a large glass case on the counter with smaller gear inside and there sat 3 Rolex submariner watch's . There were labeled as ex WD and working. They had no straps and solid bars fitted in the cases. So they would need a Nato strap. I had a good look at 2 of them but was put off by the solid bars. At the time I didn't know much about Rolex watch's just that they made good divers watch's. Now I was tempted but at the time money was very tight and I could not find the cash for one of them. I thought "next year I'll get one" So Next year I go the the shop with cash and it was gone 🤬 The place had shut down. Now the hard bit folks, them Rolex watch's from the ex WD markings were for sale at £200 each 😭 Yes I missed out on a rare Rolex Milsub because I didn't have the cash. I've since did checks on the Milsubs and found they only made around 1200 to 1600 watch's. There was one sold a few years ago at auction for around £130.000.
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  26. Strapped on The freddy333 Daytona today
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  27. Not a wristie, but an Odd Ball 'pockie'. Twelve size 1920s Waltham 'Secometer'17 jewel pocket watch... Have a Hamilton model 912 similar to the Waltham somewhere, could not find it. Speaking of odd balls, a SONY wind-up cigarette lighter... Wind it up with the round button and music plays when you flick the lighter. Probably from the 1950s/1960s. A similar model: SONY-LITE Musical Lighter plays Annie Laurie | #3828352892 (worthpoint.com) Pic of a Hamilton 912: Hamilton 17 Jewel 912 Pocket Watch with 14k White Gold Filled Case Inscribed 1931 | The Fedora Lounge
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  28. Hi everyone, I'm Steve, I'm back and I seem to be back more often these days, hope you don't mind, haha.  Time flies, it's been more than a year since I did this kind of work, and I still remember Steve's first comparison post started with the daytona series, and recently the APS factory also released the daytona series, and it just so happens that I still have the genuine 116500 black in my hands, so let's take this opportunity to go back to the beginning. As we all know, the market for the 4130 Daytona is currently dominated by two factories, clean and BT, and the choice of most models is either C or B. Although there are other factories joining them, they have failed to take a share of the pie from the "CB" combination. Today we will see how the newcomer APS performs. Front Dial View Natual Light View View Under Light Sunlit view By comparing the view in multiple environments, we can see the difference between the color of the subdial and the Gen. In fact, the color deviation is secondary, after all, it is inevitable, but mainly the reflectivity of the APS is a bit strong, which is where I think the most improvement is needed. Bezel View The APS bezel is also a clean factory replacement bezel, the best ceramic Daytona bezel on the market today, with the same frontal width and lateral height as the Gen. Crystal Side View The overall crystal is excellent, the thickness of the beveled edges is well controlled and the transparency I personally feel is good. Bezel Platinum coating The Bezel is filled with vacuum plated 18K white gold, the colour is a slightly greyish white rather than pure white, the colour is almost indistinguishable from Gen (some of the figures appear slightly yellowish in the comparison view as the gen has been around for some time) Crown and markers side view The overall stick and crown maintain the style of a major manufacturer, especially the rounded edges of the stick,Objectively speaking, APS has taken great care in this area of detail. Luminous Filled View The luminous filling is also very granular, especially the stick, which is not inferior to gen. Oil font View Overall, the oil print is a bit lacking and the edges are a bit irregular, but of course all the small details are equal to the naked eye (Gen and reproduction are equal), so this is a minor or major problem. However, the font "DAYTONA" is a little too bold and feels a little too big. Subdial view The length of the hands is fine, they are in line with the Gen, but the Middle Axis is slightly flawed, the centre is raised a little high and there are some burn marks. Side view of subdial In contrast to the Gen, the subdials are a bit different in terms of grain and lettering, but of course this can be ignored, and as mentioned at the beginning, the main thing is that the reflections are rather severe. Middle Axis View The Middle Axis is the same problem as the subdials, the centre is raised too high, if it were sunk a little it would be very close to the Gen. Rehaut Side View The engraving and clarity of the typeface are very good, but of course this is standard for a major manufacturer Endlink side view The curvature of Endlink presents a good feeling and is overall very similar to Gen, with the same amount of sink at the lower edge as Gen Chronograph head view In both the screwed and unscrewed position, the outer leakage of the chronograph crown remains consistent with Gen. As far as the pressing hand is concerned, after repeated tests, I personally think that APS is very good, the overall pressing and rebounding process is relatively smooth, with a strong sense of damping and rebounding, which seems to be off-topic, as these aspects are also influenced by the chronograph components of movement. Case side view You can review the data comparison chart at the end of the Comments for yourself, after all, the eye can make mistakes, but the data is not misplaced. Haha. Caseback view The detailing of the back cover is very fine, the teeth are very rounded, especially in the frosted and brushed areas, which look very clean and neat. Case engraving View The case is engraved in parallel with Gen, which lacks depth, but this is due to the difference in craftsmanship and the difference is inevitable. Bracelet Details View Check out the strap details for yourself. There is not much more to say, I'm afraid I don't have enough vocabulary, so I'll have to save it, haha. Laser Marker View The shape of the laser markers is still the same as in other reproduction factories. The gen is irregularly arranged from the side, something that no factory has done, although it is not a very important detail. Luminous View The luminous colours remain consistent. As mentioned earlier, the graininess is very strong and the actual result is the same. Since we did not open the caseback to photograph the movement, as you may know, APS is equipped with the Shanghai (VR) calibre 4130, which the factory claims to have a power reserve of 70 hours, but after actual tests, it was confirmed that the movement has a power reserve of 66-68 hours, although it does not yet reach 70 hours,But the difference is already small, as the actual kinetic reserve of each movement varies slightly. Data comparison chart Note: All watches are measured in a clamped state, and there may be errors due to the slight deviation of the position of the caliper. In addition, GEN intercepts the strap, and the factory has a steel strap protective film that has not been torn off. Well, today's post is here, thank you guys for watching. If there are any mistakes, please correct me. If there is anything else I overlooked, you can put it up, and I will try my best to complete it. Welcome to comment and exchange! I will continue to bring you more detailed comparisons between replica watches and GEN’s. And it is also for you to choose the favorite models conveniently. Illustration: Some photos deviate from the real object due to the light source. For details, please refer to the content. The size of the comparison picture is relatively large, you can download it and enlarge it for comparison. There is no perfect replica, only the one you prefer. Thanks. Steve. Website: https://www.theonewatches.io Telegram: u/Theonewatches_steve WhatsApp: + 86 17081934955 Email: Theonewatches.ru@gmail.com
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  29. Hello everybody! I’m back with Clean 3285 movement(from Dandong) compared with GEN and Shanghai 3285 movement. We disassembled all the movement parts and took pictures in details, we found some differences following below. 1. The power reserve of genuine movement and clean 3285 movement are about 65-70 hours, and the power reserve of Shanghai movement is 40 hours. However, we couldn’t know the exact duration of Shanghai movement due to our hasty time . I hope it can also be stable, so that our clients would have more choices. 2. Most of genuine and Clean 3285 movement parts can be interchanged with each other. The Shanghai movement uses 3135 as a base to modify into 3285 movement, not a 1:1 clone movement. So the movement parts can be very different, such as the crafting, size, and the precision of it. 3. The Clean 3285 movement is based on the Dandong 3235 movement added with the GMT module, so there is no doubt that the stability and power reserve would be as good as always. I'm sure it will work perfectly. 4. According to Clean factory, the Dandong 3285 movement will be exclusively provided to them. During the disassembling, I can really feel the quality between these two movements. As I know, Clean 3285 movement itself would be about 50 dollars more expensive than other factories’, and you can already see the difference here. If there are other factories that can offer better accessories, people who don’t really care about power reserve will also purchase their products. Let's have a look! And here is the video: We will always do more dismantled comparing posts in the future, as well as the comparison of popular watches. And we will try our best to bring a better shopping experience to our customers. See you CTime
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