Ronin

I used Clark's Tudor Hands as F333 suggested:

Clarks on Ingod Rail Dial

PERFECT SOLUTION.

Great tutorial. I am sure it will stand the test of time. Great looking watch too!

Question: What "hour hand" is that? Tudor? WM9?

http://www.ofrei.com/page1119.html

Ofrei lists them in their catalog

Ofrei appears to have old stock (pre-2009) with the older date/calendar mechanism.

NEW Versions:

Modern 2813 Calendar Mechanism

Above photos came from eBay seller Raffles-Time.

Both look great. Wear them well.

Big Firefox fan here. 4 takes some getting used to.

While Chrome extensions are catching up, there are simply too many Firefox add-ons I can not live without.

Do people actually still use Internet Explorer or Safari? Seriously?

Same list for me for last 3 years.

-- A GOOD Rolex 14060 rep

-- Good Blancpain reps of their modern Diver Fifty Fathoms.

add

--Better GMT/GMT II (non-ceramic) reps.

--The SSD (not DSSD) rep we should have had from WM9

The most reliable movement is the 1 that is properly serviced/maintained by a good watchmaker.

+1

But, I have to say am very impressed with the "late model (2009 up)" DG3804. There is a good chance this is what you will get with a "21J" Cartel GMT, GMTII if it has been made in the last 2 years.

Late Model DG3804 PROS:

No overlay needed. Correct Datewheel spacing for GEN dials.

Font on datewheel is good enough.

Correct hand stack for 6542/1675 and slower 21.6 bph

GMT function is a small step above modded 2836's

These new movements seem to have good Quality Control. Two I have, are clean and properly lubed.

Will fit in GEN 1675 case or Yuki/NDT/Phong case with easy mod to Yuki/Stilty adapter ring. Correct stem alignment.

Late Model DG3804 CONS:

Incorrect hand stack for GMT II 16610's (So is the 2836)

Slow beat if used for GMT II

Rotor winds one way, so you occasionally can hear rotor whirl.

To summarize, if you are going vintage GMT, I find it hard not to justify a DG3804. If you are going modern GMTII, the increased bph 28.8 of the modded 2836 might be a better fit.

This is a DG3804 with a stock ETA 2836 datewheel on top demonstrating the reason why all 2836 based Rolexes need an overlay.

DG3804 Top side (GMT gear/pinion not shown)

Superior Datewheel mechanisim. Aligns with all GEN dials, MBW dials, I have placed on top of it.

Below is a Ronin Build powered by a DG3804 movement. Keeping excellent time +6 seconds per day. 42 hour reserve.

i tried to purchase some 580s over the weekend at two different ADs both of which insisted on seeing the watch first even though i explained i couldnt wear it with out the endlinks. one AD even wanted to photograph the serial number once i brought the watch in. they played it off like i didnt know what part i was looking for or even needed, so they "had" to see the watch.

HAH

I wonder what they do when you show up with a 40 year watch head where the serial number has been worn away by their shitty end-links over the years? I have a Gen 1675 case that the SN is illegible.

Rolex Corporation is dead to me. I will continue to enjoy the vintage stuff, but Fsck them as a company and their practices.

You would think-- in lieu of replicas ~potentially~ cutting into their sales, they would GLADLY take your money for a bracelet, strap or endlinks. Current AD price is $1100 on a new 93150. It probably costs Rolex $15.00 to manufacture, why not take ANYONE's money for something as innocuous as a bracelet or end link?

What sucks is when other manufactures start to play follow the leader and implement the same ridiculous policies regarding parts and service.

Imagine walking into your local Ford dealer to buy some brake pads and being turned away because you did not drive the car in or bring your title. Imagine only getting your car serviced at the Ford dealer. It is amazing how consumer protection exists in some areas and not others.

Things are getting rough in the shipping world.

I had the same thing happen with a "GEN" Breitling strap. All I got was an empty envelope.

Just hoping this doesn't start an escalation of terrorist activity.

Ken

I hope not, and don't think it will. "Cut off the head of the head of the snake, and the body dies."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT3z06vJIeM

Short answer, no.

Long answer, accidentally whacking it into a door jamb or table is far more likely than hundreds of thousands of miles shifting your car.

I have frequently run 5k and 10k's and also while lifting in the gym without issue.

If you are really concerned look into buying a Ball brand watch that has a 7,500 g-force shock protection!!!

Dough

Perhaps it is time to pay the expensive FedEx/UPS/DHL shippers when it absolutely, positively has to be shipped international.

Love it. Who really reads 59 pages of TOS/EULA everytime there is an Apple iProduct update.

Good info, especially the part on what RSC will and won't do.

I wish that information was more public, and posted over at TRF, etc. Based on the lack of service of older models, it is time Rolex/Rolex Fanatic Hardliners begin to embrace the aftermarket. IMHO replacement cases, alternative movements (V72 out of something else), should be considered acceptable.

Good stuff.

Reading up on their web site, these safes can accept: RFID Modules to be used with certain room key, and onboard power for charging devices. While the safe above does not have these modules, it is possible something related to them being RFID/Power ready could be the issue.

My personal safe seems to OK.

Are David's communication skills that inefficient or is there something that I don't know about doing business with this highly respected seller ?

Short answer, yes. The language barrier is significant.

on the side note, i ordered from him end of February, and i am still waiting on some items, because some arrived damaged

I have been dealing with a reshipment of damaged parts going on 6 months now myself.

He responds to my inquires quickly, but then it is as if it goes off into LaLa Land. Sigh...

It could be unique to a particular safe. I just tested mine, and the only slight variance was at the locking bolts.

Can you list the brand / model of the safe in question?

MRS. RONIN

MR. RONIN

Angus,

I am in for THREE, PP Sent.

Thanks!

Wild.

You discovered the Bermuda Triangle of Safes.

Bra