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After being a non Rolexfan for about 12 years I bought my first Rolex rep a few weeks ago. As it had some issues when it arrived and not having a Rolex opener, I tried a squeezeeball without luck. So I send the watch to a friend who is a watchmaker to get it fixed. In the meantime I looked for a priceworthy alternative for the Bergeon 5700 Rolex die set which would set me back around $400.

I found this gadget.

Unfortunately the insert did not fit the Bergeon(they told me it would fit 100%) so when I got no reply after sending several emails, I decided to sand it down about 0.2 mm. The set is chinese but despite this and the sanding down of the insert and the crappy aftersales I thought its is reasonable value for money in the end. It has a very good grip on the caseback and does the job.

Die sizes are 18,5 - 20,2 - 22,5 - 26,5 - 28,3 und 29,5 mm.

yes they are....😄

On 5/11/2018 at 6:28 PM, TAG Heuer said:

Tudors are always nice. Looks great mate. Just recently bought a 7928 SCG modded by Trip and it looks amazing.

 

 

 

and for what reason you post this grgrggrgrgrgrg......now i have to get myself one of these beauties...😉

15 hours ago, k4jun said:

Yes, it is ETA case you can tell by the crownguards. And it is BP serial so... your watch is either late BP or GMF:) (people say GMF is made in 100% of BP parts)

Early BP had awful bezel insert, yours is much nicer so it's GMF or recently updated BP, I can't tell more.

 

The most important thing is that watch is period correct: clasp+rehaut+dial, that does not happen often in reps.

I think you did a good deal, this watch is better than Noob v7, I love the crystal - it's superior over the v7.

 

Personally I wouldn't touch it, watch looks nice oob and you can't improve eta case anyhow.

What do you want to mod? BP case is not gen spec.

How can you tell by the cg,...supposed to be a lower stem and crown?

Sweet, I love this combo...I have this one and the 377709..I think the steel  bracelet fits on both

I would send it back as it is DOA, the dealershould help you out.

If you were to place a precision mvtspacer and you want to stick the dail onto that, what would be the best..stickers of glue? Keeping in mind that you wnat it sitting secure but removable when needed.

Personally I would not file the dail as it is so easy to damage

What a cr;€&@&)p these guys are vomitting, stay away of these scammers

nice dail. shipped from the Netherlands I see...one of the bigger watch and jewelrystores specialised in vintage watches

great write up...

Welcome m8, read and enjoy....

Mix and match, the stoy of working and tweaking reps. Looking forward to see whadt works in your case

Looks like a fantasydail to me

Thanks Dizzy, anyone who knows if this would fit?

did not know that....awesome watch

Advice needed on Rolex bracelet

awesome Snowflake....seems you have to take out a few links for your wristsize////why did you choose for a Rolex clasp instead of Tudor?

.......your interest should be changed as it says only Panerai,...now there is no way back. 😉

the only Rollie I know was/is in Germany...but as Sogeha said, ask @Frazzle1

20 hours ago, alligoat said:

Use clear epoxy and give it time to cure- like 24 hours.

+1...maybe sand the coronoet en the spot where it used to be to get a better adhesive power

Silix used to be here, I recommend trusty time / andrew. He offers the service.

stunning......

1:1 interchangeable? wow, nice...I read here the balance is not interchangeable?.

if it's genuine Rolex you will pay the price...I had  a Rolex 1008 set once bought in a inheritance but sold it as I didn't have any Rolex...i still see them on the Rolexfora, around $2900 in used condition.

7 hours ago, Nanuq said:

Truer words were never spoken. 

 

Mmmmmmmmmmm, MBK..........

 

lovely, lovely, lovely....another interest is woken