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Is it true that the traditional 16610 style cases have been discontinued in production in the replica world and also as sterile cases? Just as I was winding down, a family member asked me if I could build him either an economy replica 16610 or a 14060 but neither raffles nor Yuki keep them. I noticed that even the eta 16610lv case set on the Yuki site states "ceased production". Has as anyone been successful in obtaining them anywhere and if so, could you PM me if posting the source is against the forum rules. Thos new chunky ceramic bezel styles just don't do it for him!, I can't say I am all that impressed with them either!!!

They are better/worse at doing what the case workers in the 60s-70s were doing also by hand. In other words, they are creating gen-like lines/curvature/details that the more bulky CNC'd/forged case doesn't/"can't" have. No one knows for 100% sure, but past events indicate that the process above is quite close to reality.

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Any watching maker capable of servicing a genuine 4130 will be capable of servicing this one properly. Gen parts are available but expensive. Hopefully they will sell individual movements at which point spare rep parts will be available. Any chronograph, but ESPECIALLY modular chronos like the LWO283, should be run periodically to spread the oil and keep it viscous. Never running it because you’re afraid to use it will only cause the oil to dry faster, shortening its service life.

Thanks for the quick response, went ahead and ordered the SS JF v3 15400 with a white dial from trusty

The yellow gold tone is alright in the rep. Plating, It is unlikely anybody will be able to tell you how long it will last, as it is a relatively new model, and nobody would have owned it long enough to tell. The rose gold plating tone is definitely off though. The SS will be more accurate visually, and weight wise. Unless you absolutely need a yellow gold model, I will advise you to stick to the SS model. Specifically the JF v3 15400.

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