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Swap dial on Planet Ocean? Or swao bezel insert su Seamaster? An old Closed Factory 40th Anniversary Bond Seamaster. Modified with a gen relumed 2230 dial and hands. Then fitted with a PO bezel

Swap dial on Planet Ocean? Or swao bezel insert su Seamaster?

@Grimlocktime 11 years later ...who in your opinion make the best Pre-V 5218 case/cg now in 2024 ?

I just saw this. I have not been active on the forums for years, but I remember Bob as being always kind. Real sad to hear of this.

Same here.

what are my best bet to get a decent pre-v 5218 case/cg ?

FGD , DSN , Rolli .... damn

Sad to say Rolli has been deceased for some time now

Hi Did someone have a PANERAI PRE-C 5218 Case with correct pre-v shape lugs with tick Crown Guard available in stock and ready to ship ? I would like to find a DSN (Davidsen) case/cg [refer to Gen photo about the tick crown guard] but im ready to see the other options with photos please $ asking cost ? Let me know

Hi Rolli P-L-E-A-S-E tell me you have a Pre V 5218 case/CG sitting somewhere in your stock... contact me ASAP please Hi Grimlocktime. Please tell me , did you have a pre-v style case/fat CG sitting in your stock available and ready to ship ? if not , did you still have Rolli contact info where i could reach him via email ?? P.S. i think your rwg mailbox is full... ? Let me know Anyone : could someone have a pre-v 5128 empty case/fat CG , correct Lugs shape (like on the photo) available and ready to ship ? cost : $ ? Let me know asap please

the 38mm looks like 40mm and the other way around

Watch is sorted. The tube of the second hand was sitting loose on the stem. I used a pin vice to tighten it up ever so slightly and bang, problem solved!!

I would like to know what you (movement expert) think about the Asian Clone of the Unitas 6497 now in 2024. Is it as durable and precise a movement as the Swiss version? If I have some money to spend, would I be better off buying a Swiss version or could I sleep with peace of mind with a clone about the long term durability/reliability/accuracy. Also, what price should I expect for a Swiss version vs a clone? (both price please, and best place to get both) Waiting for your answers

No, the 16610 has come a long way since Eddie Lee. What Eddie sold looked good but wasn't gen like construction. Since the early 2010s gen like construction came around and things got better. Watchmaker 9 started some of this, MBW and TW Best also followed suite. TC had some very nice 16610s and since then JKF, ARF and RAF have followed up. Now days you can buy nice 16610 rep cases from China via AliExpress. And of course the VR3135 and VS3135 rep movements are available. My last build was a TC case, a JKF dial and hands, a noobmariner 93250 bracelet and a VR3135 movement. I think the insert was a flat 4 rep insert with a watchmaterial.com pearl. I first tried a SH3135 movement but that was a $250 mistake with service and I have been happy with the VR3135 since then.

Hi Good afternoon , I would like to know what you (movement expert) think about the Asian Clone of the Unitas 6497 now in 2024. Is it as durable and precise a movement as the Swiss version? If I have some money to spend, would I be better off buying a Swiss version or could I sleep with peace of mind with a clone about the long term durability/reliability/accuracy. Also, what price should I expect for a Swiss version vs a clone? (both price please, and best place to get both) Waiting for your answers

Copy that. I’ll start there. Stem should be in the time setting position when removing correct?

If you can decase the movement, simply blow on the hand & see if it spins. If it does, then the hand's joint is weak/loose. If it remains in position, then there may be a wheel missing teeth or severely misaligned with an adjoining wheel. Good luck.

Did theses Eddie Lee 16610 are still considered the best ones on the Market ?

1968 6105-8000 today

Thanks for the reply sir. I’m going to tinker with it later today after work.

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