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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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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 The Mickey watch and movement were originally made by SII (Seiko) and the Caravelle watch/movement were made by Bulova (Citizen).

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Thank you for sharing. The 6350 dial is being made in 28.5mm and not as a 27.5mm as per original and it is not being done proportionally, being the difference (0.5mm) added to the edge. This makes the dial unusable in a gen case and in a rep case the chapter is too far from the rehaut. Regular explorer cases are also not accurate for this model. The chapter on a gen dial is recessed and lower than the guilloched surface to create depth and a shadow line around the rehaut (mine in the attached picture so you can compare). These dials were not printed either, and what you read in a gen is bare brass. That makes this one of the most difficult dials given the surface is not flat and legibility is a key. 35usd may sound as a friendly price but in the end what one will get is proportional to the 35 bucks. A last thought regarding the hobby; most people try to replicate without knowing what they are replicating or handling an original. Same applies to ageing; ageing without knowing how a piece ages and the feel of it makes the process run in a thin line separating art from butchery. Accuracy takes time, patience, and art. it takes the same amount of effort to do it right and do it wrong. Do it right involve more time though. That, and what we learn in the way, are what makes it worth. best, M.

This is the new Raffles 6610 dial that was long overdue I had helped him develop earlier this year. I suggested they use the same print stamp and lume that he used on his 6350 dials (which I also helped him develop) and use it on a gloss dial plate. the results are excellent for both dials. excellent bang for buck! Raffles has really up'd his game this year. 6610 vs 6350

Hello, I'm Steve, I'm back. The end of the last air king comparison , we can not return to the ground for the time being , after all , the yellow lightning in the starry sky is still waiting for us , Milgauss as Rolex's super anti-magnetic models , its unique green crystal and lightning seconds hand for everyone to know , in addition to the impression of Rolex seldom have the presence of the element of orange , but individually endowed with the Milgauss this eye-catching color embellishments , which makes Milgauss look even more unique . This makes the Milgauss even more unique. For the replica, although we do not have Gen's super strong anti-magnetic ability, but its appearance is still favored by many friends, so today let's look at which lightning flash is the most shining. It is easy to get thirsty when I talk too much crap. Let's get started. Dial front view Natual Light View Light View When I first got all the watches, I realized it was a sad comparison. Thankfully the Milgauss also has a black dial, which is something I had considered before I started the preparations. After all, there is no color difference in the black dial, so why don't we see how big the color difference in the blue really is . And this is the most comprehensive exterior comparison since the comparison work began，It is also intended to give you a comprehensive view of the visual effects of lightning in different angles of the environment. The differences are still clear, and I'm tired of shooting, so I will leave the comments to you guys ,LOL. Bezel View There is no intuitive problem with the shape of the bezel, but BP is a little narrower on the side and has too much clearance from the case, and I'm curious because GM and BP claim to be the same factory on many models, just with different steels, but every time I compare them there is still a slight difference between the two. In addition, we can zoom in on Figure 1 to see that there is a clear cross-section of Gen transitioning from the front of the bezel to the side, a detail apparently overlooked by all three factories. The good news is that to the naked eye, this is not a problem. Crystal Side View The Gen crystal are green both inside and outside, the outer side of AR in this view is green, but the colour is not obvious, and if you adjust the angle of view it is sometimes transparent, whereas the Gen crystal are green no matter what the angle of view, and the outer side of the GM and BP are completely transparent. Crown and Stick View AR factory should not be updated for many years, the shape of the crown is still the same as it was many years ago, the lower edge of the mouth is too rounded, and the corners of the stick are not polished, obviously GM and BP are better in this regard. Luminous Fill View All the factories have a certain graininess, in addition we can look at the border of the large stick, probably caused by the lack of rounding, AR seems a little too wide. GM and BP are a little better. Oil font view In orange, AR has better colour control, GM and BP are a bit darker, but AR's 'ROLEX' lettering is a bit flawed, it is too thin and the closing feet are a bit long. Second hand view As with the fonts, again the AR colours are closer to Gen, with GM and BP still a little on the darker side. Middle Axis View AR uses a solid Middle Axis , but it is hidden a bit deep, GM and BP are both hollow. The centre sleeves are all pretty much the same, no winners or losers. Side Rehaut View Comparatively speaking, AR's Rehaut are superior, with better sculpted shapes and clarity than the GM and BP, whose fonts are both too short. Crown Side View The teeth are all slightly chamfered, and like Gen, they feel slightly cut to the touch. Case Side View The side shapes are all fine, regarding the engraving, AR does a great job, clear and clean , GM and BP are a little less so， the position is a little off. In addition, the engraved code for the BP is 126900, guessing that there may not have been enough of the corresponding case to go around, so an Air King case was used for assembly. Endlink Side View AR is closer on the inside, whereas for the outside, GM and BP look and feel better, with the AR gaping a little too wide. Caseback View In terms of the regularity and placement of the print, AR is better, GM is unevenly glossy when zoomed in, and the placement of BP is slightly more random. Also GM and BP have an extra 2380 engraving on the back. View of the antimagnetic cover. After opening the back cover, Gen is also covered with an anti-magnetic cover, although it is hidden inside, the three factories did not neglect this accessory, only the replicas does not have the Gen's anti-magnetic effect, but AR is more attentive, and is equipped with a waterproof gasket on the outer edge, just like the Gen. Bracelet Details View Lume View In dark environments, the graininess presented by the Lumes is very bright. The colour of AR is a bit bluish in the picture comparison, well it is not noticeable in the actual comparison . Movement View AR is equipped with the A2836 movement, which has a vacant calendar slot. Currently not available for AR's version of the A3131 movement. GM and BP are both movement A3131 and are also available as movement A2836. Data Comparison View Note: All measurements are in a clamped state, and there may be tolerance due to slight deviations in the position of the caliper. All protective films on steel strap of replicas are not torn off. In addition, Gen intercepted three sections of the Bracelet. Well, this is today’s post, 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 do it complementary and comprehensive, welcome to comment and exchange! I will continue to bring you more detailed comparisons between replicas and GEN, which is for you guys to better choose your favorite replicas. (Note: Some photos deviate from the real object due to the angle of the light. The details are mainly written in text. The size of the comparison picture is relatively large. You can download it and enlarge it for comparison.) There is no perfect replica, only your favorite replica. Thanks Steve. Website: https://www.theonewatches.io/ Telegram: u/Theonewatches_steve WhatsApp: + 86-17081934955  Email: Theonewatches.ru@gmail.com

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...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?

Beautiful dials my friend , however you are comparing a Ferrari to a Ford . Of course there are going to be differences in quality. especially at that price point. For those just getting into the hobby or trying their hand at watch making. or to build a watch on a budget Raffles is the best bang for the buck , without question I would say they are now equal to or even better than Yuki dials at a 3rd of the price. It is a shame that they use gilt print and not true gilt. but for the price its understandable. compromise . I built a budget 6350 for a member next door using the raffles dial and a Tiger Concept case set and a raffles brevet + crown . The TC case set has the thicker bezel and bubbled case back like a gen 6350 the rehaut to chapter ring have closer proportions . I also used a longer merc hours hand and lollipop seconds hand . These features are lacking from you example. There is always compromise unless price is no object.

a true gilt 6610. 31972304-d919-4882-bbd6-a64d7d54974b.mp4

Yeah... I wanted them, but I'll take the money! 😁

MBK '5512' with ETA 2879 on 9-9-2023... Background right is a '5513' with Hattori/Epson VH31A (14400 bph) quartz movement. Background left is a '5514' from 'Paul/Abay 15 or 17 years ago with ETA 2846.

Wow....... David, i'm in tears right now.! Damnnn , WHY😢 I left the forum a few years ago but i always remembered your dad as the gatekeeper from RWG. A TRUE generous gentleman. We builded "The Frosty Flake" together. It was one of his favorite watches. He was from far far away, i was from Belgium. RIP my friend

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"Increasingly, there’s a considerable risk involved in wearing a Daytona or a bejeweled Royal Oak, which is why many languish in private vaults. “A lot of my friends and clients here (Monaco) take off their jewelry and put it in a safe before they fly to London,” he says. “These days there are very few places in the world where you can show off your wealth if you want to. It’s basically here and in the Middle East.”" -- Robb Report, Sept 2023

That makes sense. However if I had to guess, and to your point on “clarity”— they probably underwent additional polishing and buffing. After a month on the wrist, would it really matter? Perhaps, if the underside/dial side maintains this uptick in polishing. But from an economics perspective. $12, $20 vs $300 is not a wise investment for something that will be fouled by the door jamb, underside of your desk, or MacBook. 🤣

Anyone familiar with this and how to tweak alignments? The 15xx date movements were adjustable by an eccentric screw at the tip of the date jumper, the 3035 has an adjustable tip on the date jumper, and the 3135 date jumper is also adjustable. Some aftmkt dials and/or date wheels might not be made exactly on oem specs and could be past the adjustment limits...have not seen one yet though.

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

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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