Ronin

You want a Tropic 21. You search for Gens on eBay, or buy an aftermarket from Clarks. I might have a DW crystal that came with that watch you have. Here is one for $12.00 http://cgi.ebay.com/Crystal-Ref-25-21-Tropic-21-Rolex-NEW-/250735369601

Wow, that is incredible. Clearly the VRF guys fail to grasp the concept that parts wear out, and replacement parts change over time. Combine that with the fact to some people it is 'just a freaking watch', and as long as it can be attached to the wrist-- care very little about the subtleties of a bracelet or clasp.

Just finished reading all the Q&A, and checking out Feedback and Bidders as well. Two things stand out: 1.) Bidder a****e has their feedback marked (private). Could this be "Rolex" or a corporate interest? 2.) While I buy his story. Looking through his feedback, he is a "woodworker" now. It was found in a sock drawer. He has also sold odd things like a Zippo. Could you imagine if he found this watch in a piece of furniture he was restoring? He is a very articulate, tech savvy, 81 yr old. Over @ $66,100

F a n t a s t i c ! ! !

Well to "Polish" the shiny bits and remove scratches, then Cape Cod. If I read your post correctly it sounds like you are asking about everyday cleaning? For every day cleaning of my water resistant watches, I just use warm water and Dawn dish soap, and polish with the bulk micro-fiber cloths available at Costco. (Actually half the time, I skip the water and just use the micro-fiber). I now have a professional grade ultrasonic for the occasional deep clean of a bracelet or 'empty' case.

I used the following items: 1 - Scratch Brush from Ofrei. (I suppose an ink eraser will do instead) 1000 grit sandpaper for the really bad areas Ofrei "Omega Titanium Refinishing Pad" aka Scotch Bright pad Blue Painters tape Dish Detergent (Dawn) and Water for final washes. Gently and evenly with the grain, simply rub out the scratches.

Yep. If there is a girl holding a sword, its me.

Damn! Maybe we should start selling our PAMs on the bay.... (NOT)

Store it in a North facing closet. With luck the temperature there will stay below 80 degrees F. (or a basement).

I recently refinished a Ti watch here: I list what I used. Essentially, the Ofrei pad is a green Scotch bright. Also, you can use blue painters tape to mask areas that may not need clean up, etc.

JoJo35, while I agree with using the search feature. Flyingwedge was NOT looking for this information, rather making a testimonial. (At least that is how I read it.) Some noob who has no idea what Polywatch is might not otherwise have found out about it. Search is great, but sometimes things change, new tech, or even a simple confirmation that the old stuff still works is nice to see.

Reps are like a gateway drug to gens. But you never forget the drug that got you hooked.

ROFL #2

Glad you posted it flyingwedge it is nice to have current updates on success with a product. Don't get me wrong, I love RWG, but the "Search" function has not been the same since 2008. (Admin, if you are out there, see if you can use Lucene search add-on. This is what powers Wikipedia search. http://lucene.apache...docs/index.html) Also, for the new members sometimes repeats are good to bring something to the foreground that otherwise be missed.

Interesting. Glad to see you have good results. Proof that a DG2813 or Miyota 8215 can take abuse-- BUT, boiling it? Not sure that is good for the oil inside there.

Wrong way. You want HEAT to expand and potentially loosen. Try BRIEFLY, setting it on the pad of a Mr. Coffee/Coffee Maker. (Still think you need a proper tool as mentioned, but worth a shot)

too true, or are Russian mail order bride-to-be's. Used to be Ibiza.

Rolex, if you are listening. Recipe for success = Rolex & Tudor Combined Boutiques. At least in the USA. Making it the only place for Tudor's (value add), but still selling the standard Rolex line at both ADs and your stores. Sell the Tudors in quantity to 'pay the rent', sell the blingy new Rolex's for pure profit.

Deals can be had. My AD pretty much gives me a 15% discount on Rolex (If I were so inclined). On the other hand there is another snobby dealer in town he says "the price is the price, and they are not allowed to discount" (Bull5hit)..... If you really want a Gen, from an AD, shop the grey market (Jomashop.com) and offer ~$100~$200 over grey market prices. If they are a55holes, tell them fine, you will deal with the 'warranty' issues and buy 'grey'. The only advantage to the AD is the paperwork and 'while it is in warranty' service. Back to the article. I can see them opening Boutiques-- in addition to AD's, but I can not see them pulling out of the likes of Tourneau, Hyde Park, etc. Rememeber, many watch impulse buys, especially by men, are while their wife/girlfriend/mistress are shopping jewelry etc. Rolex would LOOSE money. Plus, scorned AD's would blast them, and sell the hell out of competing brands.

Answer to the question = Yes. However, I am quickly moving into the Ubi Camp or Franken Camp on the Rep side of the house. The satisfaction of improving, building and tinkering adds to the experience. Looking down at my wrist and seeing something I assembled or improved gives more pleasure then starring at a Gen. (Not saying I don't love my Gen collection....just sayin'...). I am pretty much done with 'out of the box' reps, and 'off the shelf' gens.. Plus, there is way too much cool vintage 5hit out there.

For roughly $200 you are getting a case (that needs mods), and a hollow mid bracelet that is OK. You have a high-beat ETA clone which is wrong as well. A dial, crown and insert that IMHO need replaced. If these "Jumbo" crowns are the same on the PT 1665, then the tube will accept a Gen crown.