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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. Strapped on The freddy333 Daytona today
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  26. 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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  27. Here are some pics of my Franken 036. Gen service dial (L), Gen OPII movement, and Gen Titanium case and crown. Gen strap and titanium buckle. Jacob case back. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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  28. Hello friends, this is Steve. I’m come back. I have done a lot of comparison posts about the most popular Rolex models. We guess you guys may tired of reading it. For a change of pace this time, let's see how well the major factories have done with the Seamaster 300 Blue dial. Without further [censored], let's get straight to it! Dial Front View In terms of color, VS and ZF are the closest to GEN, AG is not bad, OR is the most obvious, too dark! Bezel view All factories’ bezels are well polished, and the shape and smoothness of the sides are about the same! OR's bezel is better polished. As far as the rotating feel is concerned, the VS’s is the most comfortable. Like the GEN, it is relatively loose to rotate. The sound is too loud is the only defect. OR, ZF, AG are all too tight to rotate! Detailed Engraving View The enamel engraving process used by GEN is almost flat and has no ranges visually! There is no problem with what the rep factories do! In terms of fonts, VS and ZF do better, OR is a bit thicker, and the flatness of AG edges is relatively poor! Night Pearl Triangle View The enamel engraving process used by GEN is almost flat and has no ranges visually! There is no problem with what the rep factories do! In terms of fonts, VS and ZF do better, OR is a bit thicker, and the flatness of AG edges is relatively poor! Glass view Overall, the crystal surface of ZF is better, and the secondary treatment of glass is done on the side. AG's glass surface is low. Markers view The overall polishing of the scale is not bad, but the GEN’s dot time scale is flat, and the factories’ seem to be too round! The double sticks at 12 o’clock are not very neatly arranged in all factories! Hand Luminous Filled View The luminous light of the hands are made grainy in all factories which are not much difference. Looking at the dot stick from this perspective, the factories’ are indeed too full, and the OR is obviously yellowish in color! Oil Font behind 12:00 Stick View VS is also not bad. The best thing ZF does is the shape and flatness of the font. The downside is that the red SEAMASTER is darker, and the color closest to GEN is the OR factory. Oil Font behind 6:00 Stick View On the whole, the OR factory is slightly worse. The letter A above the calendar window is the most obvious place. The skeleton part in the middle is made into a circle! Hand view The GEN middle axle is solid, but all the factories are skeleton. VS’s and ZF's external leakage cylinders are better in shape, protruding like GEN, and very flat! Panel Wave Notch View The depth of the notch is not bad in all factories. In terms of color, GEN is dark gray. Through physical observation, VS, ZF, AG are very close, and the graininess of the OR pattern is too strong! Date Window View The window shapes of VS, ZF, and AG have secondary processing of beveled edges, while OR does not. And only VS and ZF are correct for date fonts. GEN's font 20 is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom. The upper part of the number is leaning towards the middle, and the lower part is inclined towards the outer edge (the same is true for 10 and 30, and the date after many days is this shape. Case Side View There's nothing wrong with the shape of the case. The shape of the upper part of the letter E of GEN's exhaust valve is an arched curved corner, and the factories’ are a bit square! GEN's crown and exhaust valve are chamfered with circular arcs, which looks like a layered slide. All factories have noticed this detail, but VS and ZF are better at arc angle grinding. Thick Bottom Cover View GEN's rear bottom cover has a very fine chamfered edge, VS and ZF have noticed it and have chamfered it, while OR and AG feel almost no treatment. Engraved view of lugs The VS logo graphic is thinner. In terms of lettering, the factories all use different lettering processes, so there will be some gaps, but the overall shape can still be seen clearly. Strap Detail View Lume View GEN's sticks lume is more green, the factory's is more blue. The color is still different. Movement View All factory movements use Seagull 2824 to imitate the 8800 SMD movement. The structure of the four factories is slightly different. OR, ZF use fewer patches and more similar with GEN The most obvious place for VS is the lack of a screw on the balance wheel. In terms of polishing, OR and ZF are better, and in terms of gem color, OR is closer to GE Data Comparison Illustrate: All watches are in a clamped state, and there may be precision due to the slight deviation of the caliper position. GEN and factories have steel tape protective films. 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 do it. Complementary and comprehensive, welcome to comment and exchange! (Illustrate: Some photos deviate from the real object due to the problem of the light source. 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.)
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