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I just purchased a GMT Master II from Trusty Time with the A3135 Movement.  I have a small problem with it.  The rotor wobbles quite badly, so much that it rubs against the movement and impacts the winding ability.  The movement itself is running great and I adjusted the timing to get it within a few seconds per day.  The only issue is the winding system.  

Does anybody know where I can source a replacement winding system - The rotor, plate, gears, etc...

Thanks!

Ok, I don't know if this one's been mentioned - but I'd take one of these:

http://singervehicledesign.com/gallery/the-machines/nebraska/

There be a lot of wood!  Dang!  Does that last the full winter?

I really need to take a new picture with an actual camera!  I'll work on that tomorrow!

Thanks guys!  They look good to me too, I am gonna bite the bullet...price is right, seems to be a legit seller.  Now my 16800 will be back to stock!  Sweet!

Thanks Ubi!  And these look gen to me, anybody differ in opinion?

Hey Guys - I am looking to pickup a pair of Tritium hands to replace the luminova hands on my 16800.  These are for a 3135 Sea Dweller, but I believe they would also fit my 3035 Submariner.  Can any of the experts confirm the Fit question, and how do these look to everybody?

Yup, pin is still stationary.  Hasn't budged a bit...I've had a lot of request for spare pins, but I don't have any...sorry

...and just to make sure I understand, you can remove the crystal from the outside of the case, just like a 1680?  Remove Bezel Assembly, Retainer ring, and then the gasket and crystal will pop out?

Got it!  Thanks guys!  The 1680 to 16800 comparison helps!

Does anybody know how the crystal on a Gen Rolex 16800 attaches to the case?  Does it press in from the back side, or press in from the front?  Is there a gasket like on an Omega?  I assume it doesn't attach with a tension ring like a 1680

Pics would be great.  Not planning on doing anything with mine, just curious as to how to goes together...

His inventory is amazing.  I can't wait to stop by the shop!  

Thanks everybody, I'm really excited to own it!  I took down to my watchmaker to see if he could regulate it a bit better - it was running +16 secs per day.  10 minutes later, he now has it between -3 and +1 in 6 different positions.  YAY!  

Thanks Guys.  A keeper for sure.  Although I've said it before....this one isn't going anywhere

The bracelet is pretty stretched - it's an H code - should be an F for the serial number, so my guess is the case sat at rolex for a bit before it got assembled and sent out.  Or, somebody somewhere found a 93150 and swapped out the original - but the amount of use on the bracelet doesn't seem to make it a replacement, especially when it's so close to the original year.  

Here's a pic showing the stretch

Vly - your PM Box is full...

He does...I'll PM you his website.

The seller is in SF.  Turns our his girlfriend lives about 45 minutes from me, so we met up in person.  Let me tell you, he's a great guy!  He showed me a tropical Red Sub he just picked up - $21K. Jeesh!

Well as soon as I thought I was happy with my collection, I happen to stumble upon a birth year, Rolex 16800 Submariner from 1981 over on VRM.  Every time I've tried to find one in the past, they were in really bad shape.  But this one is really nice.  No yellowing on the Patina, just a very slight beige.  Hands aren't original, they were replaced with Rolex Luminova Hands, but that doesn't bother me.  So after a quick fire sale, I picked this up this morning.  Since the original seller, which I'm sure you'll recognize by the photos, takes such good pictures, there's no need for me to retake them.  Bracelet is in bad need of refurbishment, so I am planning on sending it off to M. Young in Hong Kong for some de-stretching

From what I understand the only made a few very early ones. Do you have an original 3035 silver?

Cool. Thanks!

Here's a picture of the replacement bezel - any more thoughts? 

He never listed it, I stumbled upon it on his website.  We are going to meet up on Monday for a face to face.  He says he took the watch over to Rolex for water testing and they found that it had a 16660 Bezel assembly, which he has had swapped for a 16800.  I am waiting on the pics of the change.  Hopefully he left the original Bezel Insert in tact...

I saw that article too...I've always oggled the pictures he takes...but after seeing that article, the volume of watches he has in the shop is amazing! 

Yup. Talked to him a couple of times And he worked with me on the price.