dropbear2008

Might be a 6538/5510 dial which will be slightly larger than 5508.

Hands look gen, Dial seems DW.

Thanks, what's special about this model?

It has a spelling mistake 

Should be 208x with x being a number. In the old days the English literacy wasn't that great in the rep workshops.

The font is pretty much spot on for a MK4 bezel with the exception of the "2" which should be a bit more straight.

I doubt anybody would notice even with a gen MK4 right next to it.

Wow, a iPhone for the price of a MacBook... 

... but then again a beaten up long 5 sub bezel insert is about the same... 

Thanks for your message .

 

Did you pay him  in advance ?

 

cheers

Yes, pre-paid. I was more worried about the watch as it was worth a couple of k. (Vintage Gen)

Should highlight that I would not recommend anyone his service as it really is not for the faint hearted...

Tried him once, had my watch for over a year. Same as in your case first communication good, then month's in between. Finally nothing. Had written it off... then one day he sends me a tracking number...watch showed up shortly after.

Gen early 703

Leave it as is, the high beat A6497 is quite reliable. The Swiss 6497 is low beat and undecorated, hence will be an instant tell with a glass caseback.

Gen older style 703. You are looking for the 704 unibody for your 2005 watch.

I believe this might be a spec of light. It was very common with the Noob 243 and even the gen cyclops do have this issue.

I don't think the 62xx have a separate retainer, at least I have never come across this construction. Once the bezel is off, the crystal comes off, unless someone has applied glue to keep it in place. If it is just a DW crystal I would break it and replace with gen.

Will a Y3135 stem fit an SA3135? I've picked up the latter movement in an M2M deal next door but has a broken stem.

Thanks

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Won't fit. Only the Y3135 stem is gen spec.

Don't forget the before and after pics...

Try him on wrist-check.

I think this would have been an Air King originally.

Wow, this case has been heavily polished. So much so that the lug width has shrunk from 20mm to 19mm...

I guess it will be on par, me thinks this is Phong's son. He has been selling on Ebay for quite some time, might have added a website now too. Same parts Phong is selling.

Should fit for both. 

In Scotsdale/AZ ? Yes, used to buy quite a bit from them. They are quite cautious when it comes to new customers, might have been bitten in the past.

Keep in mind he does not take paypal at the moment. Only WU or bank transfer.

Thanks Freddy, this will save me a bunch.

Could you confirm whether the 5.0mm diameter with 2.5mm threat are the ones to get ?

https://www.cousinsuk.com/catalog/watch-parts/pushers-classical-screw-in/pushers-classical-screw-in

To be honest I would not put this on my wrist even if it was free...

Are the Phong's 6239 pushers which come with his case set good enough or is it worth to upgrade to gen? Pretty much everything else will be gen, bar the movement and Phong mid-case case. 

I just sold a NOS one for US$ 145: http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/168523-fs-rare-rolex-parts-hh-5514-case-nos-crystals-39-and-127-nos-crown-702/