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I love my Marinemaster!!!! It is one of my daily wearers and is definitely a tool watch. Great score!!!!!!!!

That looks really good. Great job on the crown guards. I am hoping to do some of my own in the next couple of weeks and I hope they turn out half as good as yours. Did you follow any tutorials or just look at pictures? I also like the look of that tube too!!!!!

I know that the GMT IIC has a lot of play in the bezel, but has anyone found a way to take some of that out? I moved my insert so that it was better aligned but it still gets about a minute off several times during the day. It really bugs me and I was hoping it wasn't just me. Thanks!!!!

That is a good idea. i just used my micrometer on the tube I have and another genuine tube that I opened at they both measured 3.01mm. I don't have any aftermarket tubes right now (the one I have is stripped), but should have some next week. My other tap should arrive then as well. If they both measure the same and the tap is the same, I guess the case (no pun intended) is solved.

It was sealed when I got it. I put the tape on it to keep everything in.

Here you go Freddy! Let me know if it isn't clear enough. The part that is wrinkled says T-09. The package was sealed when I got it Thanks!!!!

I bought it from someone that has a long history with Rolex parts. How are the packages denoted? Thanks!!!

Thanks Freddy. I am with you a little bit. I am ordering another tap from another vendor just in case I got a bad one. I also have a couple of aftermarket tubes coming to practice on. I would hate to ruin a genuine tube for nothing. Will report back!!!

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Thanks for the replies gentlemen!!!! If you don't mind, what kind of non hardening sealer do you use. I have used something similar for plumbing but have not seen anything watch related. Thanks!!!

Thanks Freddy. The tune in the picture is a genuine tube just opened. The tap is also new bought from Casker here in the US. I did run the tap until it bottomed out. I thought that I had cleaned the threads and hole but will try again. I might just try another tap and see what happens. When you say most of the way, would you say 75%? Thanks!!!

Thanks for the reply! Do genuine tubes act the same? I just want to make sure I am not doing something wrong. What kind of grease do you use? Silicon, oil, tapping fluid? I may order a few more aftermarket tubes and try. Thanks!!!!

I am turning the tube by hand it gets really tight by hand about here (in the picture). Is it the case that these tubes thread themselves after a certain point? How tight should it be? Thanks!!!!

Here is the picture. The case that I have has the serial L342357 (I think). It has been scratched pretty well, but I think that is what it is.

I do have the tube wrench but I was thinking that it would go in more easily. I can take a picture later of how far the tube will go in before it gets tight (not very far).

I am trying to thread a new case tube into an old 5513 MBW case and it doesn't want to go in smoothly. I have the proper 3mm X .35 tap for 6mm tubes and it goes in freely. I cleaned up all of the glue and ran the tap through several times. I can run the tap through with just my fingers, so I don't think that it is too tight. I have a clark tube and a genuine tube but both will only go in a couple of turns. I am afraid to force it because I don't want to strip the threads or break the tube. I was under the assumption that the hole was good if the tap would go in freely. Can anyone help because I have a couple of cases that I want to do this with. Thanks!!!

Hi Guys, I just got my GMT IIC (IHS) from eurotimez yesterday and I am pretty impressed with the watch and serice. I have already taken off the bezel and insert to realign them and also regulated the watch. I am trying to get the clasp painted but that is proving more difficult than anything else. When I placed my order, I had ordered a genuine 2836-2 but just realized a day or so ago that it didn't go through in the order. I figured that I was going to get an ETA clone. While I was regulating it, I decided to look at the movement and see. From this site, one of the big tells is the shock absorber. I compared it to an extra genuine 2836-2 that I have and they look the same to my eyes. I was wondering if it was just me. I went ahead and regulated it even though it looked like it needs a good cleaning on the timer. I was also wondering what exactly they do to a 2836 to make it a GMT. I think that I have seen the CHS version with the dial off but don't remember seeing one with the IHS dial off. Has anyone else seen one? I plan on cleaning this one at some point and want to see what I am getting into. Thanks!! Original 2836-2 GMT IIC 2836-2

Thanks guys for the pictures and info. I went ahead and polished both sides of the guard outside of the case proper. Thanks again!!!

I was wondering if anyone know how the back side of the case should be finished on a 5513. I am particularly interested in the back of the crown guards. Are just the tips of the guards polished or is the whole part polished. I have looked at genuine pictures and I have seen it both ways. I looked on my gen SD and it is polished up until the guard meets the case. Thanks in advance!!!!

Thanks for the site!

I also have the top one you posted Avitt and I have never been able to make it work. There isn't much of a lip to get under the bezel, or maybe I am just not strong enough :D I have only tried it a handful of times and have always gone back to the other or a razor blade. If you try it and have success, lmk. Where did you get your delrin jmb? Delrin jaws do sound promisning :thumbsupsmileyanim:

Good tip. I will have to try a small piece of tape on it the next time I use it.

I like the look of those new Bergeon removers. I have the one that Avitt posted and it works pretty well. The only complaints that I have had are the price and that the claws can mar the bezel. I wish that the claws were made of delrin or some other non marring material.

Very good point. Do you know when the celebration of the New Year ends? I have heard the 22nd and 25th.