Ronin

Nice! Did you use a lathe or something more DIY ad hoc like a drill and a file?  

Thanks. Keep me posted. I wonder if 3d printers would work for this. 🤔

I have some project cases from Vietnam that accept 1030 based movements.  Given the 1030 scarcity.  Is anyone aware of ETA/Miyota based adapter's?  Thanks!

SA's are moddified ETA 28xx.  SH = Yuki's attempt and the VR/VS clones DO feature more interchangeable parts.

If yours came out of a NOOB pre-2021 its a "SA"

I bought a VR to replace a NOOB SA (that had the CHS issue).  Only to find:  The NOOB SA Hand Sizes were NOT Interchangable with Gen.  But the VR took GEN Hands.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/285239070436?hash=item426992cee4:g:cSUAAOSwqa9kPN6o&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4DEPrZ8Nn8K284DP9%2BlqxWgfknQQ5BC%2Be8nLxa%2BEQER7LaVa2YXnrtcAvgDb27Ui%2BKjg3de2OrO8HQubVjwXrYR0V1L0%2BnValYb254p1jNRAfFAAXXqpkYf8wUW0VDZ85NEZ54byUX8xcMuT0eLq58cvWTzWV3LA6HxnkayJ2aadHbHnOQnLbk96wiBE5Ct8BB9u9icbrKiQT%2Bdjpc635bbxg5BxJjbcV%2FePNxApJXEAyUHh1IxoYxIdZEeLx6tAB%2FLcKZggkEGU1MCmcjPDLs%2FWNHy7LeerMPBpOdDhV%2BLd|tkp%3ABk9SR5bi0tHCYg

⬆️ This fit a Gen 16710 case, and took Gen Dial and Gen Hands, Gen Calendar.  FYI....... 

Avoid the SA/ETA Hybrids....

Here is a better cheat sheet.

100% agree.  Outside of watches, this is why I am a huge "Right To Repair" guy too.

The notion that ONLY a ROLEX (Sleeved) Acrylic Tropic 19, 116, etc... is any better than a Clark or Sternkruz is ridiculous.  The first time you whack a door jamb it doesn't matter.  I would rather have NEW Clark than a 50yr old NOS possibly brittle Rolex part.

I have used two Clark Mainsprings (1570 & 3135) and they are absolutely perfect.  Both watches running COSC with them.

------ Side Note-----

I was about to purchase a GEN 6538 from a "collector".  The Radium hands were simply gross.  It was beyond Patina and was flat out DAMAGE!  When I said  "I plan on wearing this watch, and these hands GOT TO GO, original or not, I plan on replacing them"  --- the guy refused to to sell me the watch!  No joke!  The thought of me replacing original trashed radium hands from 1958 was some sort of blasphemous act.  The watch was simply unwearable as it sat. 

This has always been my "Home/Favorite" forum, and the lack of traffic is depressing. 

Watch Forums have the same problem as Google Search these days, they all kinda suck when 'searching' for good information like RWG had circa 2008-2012.  There is so much noise and DILUTION out there.  Unfortunately, many of THIS forum's old technical posts have broken links now too.

I never understood the draw to Reddit for watch info and now Replica stuff and sales.  It seems like such a clumsy interface... 

WUS is nothing but ego's and power hungry moderators.  However, this is must for reselling GEN's.

TRF is useless, if you ask a serious technical question or are into Modding it is not the place for me/you...  TRF is like an Apple Fan Boy forum, but for Rolex.  Don't speak ill of the Crown! 

RWI is great for the new releases, and comparisons.

The other RWG is hopping again.

VRF always had the worst Forum Software possible, and their Tapatalk host always seems to have login issues. 

Timezone, similary, horrible Forum Software, never held my attention.

I wish RWG was one stop shopping like it used to be...

Quick question.  Is there a way to toggle OFF Dark Mode for the forum?  My old eyes struggle with Dark Mode these days. 😞

The stuff coming out of VSF and Clean as of late is pretty darn good. Ever since Rolex switched to “blue” AR under the cyclops that immediate tell is gone. 
 

I had my VSF 126610 Sub together with the Genuine 126610 and it took serous scrutiny up close to tell. On the wrist, and arms length it is indistinguishable. 
 

Still a VSF with Gen crystal mod would be a fearless wearer. 
 

Anymore, at my age no one would question me. 

Blue is gen. Based on serifs and A.  ?

LOL. Went back and then read your last response. I sat and corrected. 
 

the thing with pad printing is that it can be inconsistent. 

Where is the shower curtain rod photo update?  Amazing none the less!

The clones have gotten so good and at our age and station in life, no one would second guess it. I would only swap outward facing parts that clearly have a tell.  I say let it ride. 

Woah! Ok, let’s see the SOTDC 2023. State of the Daytona Collection

...and the 110 spacing looks good.

I still have 2 of your 6542 inserts as well!  Never got around to using them...yet.

Mine would be my 1016 featuring a JoeyB Bezel that you made for me YEARS ago.  😄

You still machining?

On 1/14/2023 at 4:16 AM, iggi said:

Depending on the year, I have to wonder if this was an inspiration for Frank Mueller Crazy Hours. 

Good points.  What attracted me here, to RWG.CC, was the technical knowledge and modding/Frankenstein friendly nature. Also, the FS/Trade area was hopping. This being Bytor’s home forum helped way back when. Todays “kids” on the replica Reddit probably have no idea who he was. LOL. 

I wonder if more specialization would help. Go back to being the premier modding, watchmaking, Frankenstein, homage forum. ???

RWG.BZ seems to be pretty active as well. Another 180 from a decade ago. 🤔

I stumbled upon the Reddit subform for reps.  Personally, I am not a fan of consuming watch content on Reddit.  Forums are way better suited.  However, I found this forums omission from their "links" section a bit odd.

As an old timer here who was gone for a few years, did I miss some kind of falling out between the reddit guys and us? 

Why isn't rwg.cc "featured/linked" over there?  Anyone? History lesson?

Great find on YouTube. 👍

I have staking tools... I will dig into as the winter drags on.  I also had DW send me an extra set of hand back in the day too.  🤔  Thanks.

15 minutes ago, freddy333 said:

 

Are you talking about the chrono seconds hand? If so, is it not resetting back to 12 consistently?
 

Yep, exactly.

Good stuff.  Unrelated, but I have a cal3000 powered Gen 14060 Submariner.  The movement is not doing well -30/day.  Anyone ever service a Gen cal3000 no date here?  I can do an ETA 2824 in my sleep.  I don't want to send it to RSC because they will replace my Tritium 'peach' dial.  Similarly, anyone know if a 14060 3000 can be upgraded to a 3130 cal COSC?  Guessing it is a drop in upgrade.  (Don't tell the Rolex police.  😛 )

Dang!  I have FOUR DW's in a drawer.  One needs the Freddy333 "Epoxy Fix" on the sweep seconds hand, so I am not wearing that one.  One needs a balance assembly.  2 are working great....

I can confrim a Gen Dial fits the Clone movement.  I am curious if a Gen Date wheel will also transfer over.... Any Clone Movement experts out there?

Gold triplock. 16803? Something with nipple dial? … or a 5-digit Daytona?