lionsandtigers

L&T is right, it's the details that make the higher grade cases.

 

I will always wonder why the case makers make thousands of identical cases, all with the same set of flaws, and not just make flawless cases to begin with. They could if they wanted to.

it's definitely a head scratcher

@dbane883, just buy a damn insert already!!!!

While Automatico sums it up very well, the quality of the aftermarket cases do vary beyond the engravings, very much so. There's a valid reason why the higher end suppliers charges what they charge and mid range suppliers charge what they do.

There are details on the higher end cases that are for the most part, spot on and they require very little modding, if any at all.

While the "lower" end, and by lower I mean $400-500 range, lacks in some of those details and like their predecessors, the infamous "MBW", require a good amount of modding in order to achieve a "gen" look.

Even the hh 5514 case, as great as it is, and as unfortunate as it was to be halted, requires some modding in order to get the right look and feel.

I have owned a good amount of these variations as have many members on this board and they will all attest to the above.

If its something you want to do, and can avoid the law, go for it. But also, like Automatico said, that initial production is gonna be costly to produce. Personally, I think you would do better to set up a relationship with a supplier from China or Vietnam, order wholesale, and collect a premium for supplying cases in the EU.

It's a better bet for you in a lot of ways.  Good luck

not only is it the worst watch ever, beside the leopard daytona, but if you're not actually a millionaire, you'll look like a jackass wearing it. my 2 cents.

plus, that gold plating will rub off real fast, and then you'll have a ugly paperweight

@dbane883 are we becoming the "don't cut feet off gen dials" police?

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I would never have clipped a gen Sub dial, but, otherwise, ditto above.

+ 1 on that freddy

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shows how much I know about modern rolex's

Rep gmt gen sub.

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I'll have a vintagized hh case and case back for sale soon. Lookout

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Nice build. Thou shalt not cut feet off gen dials....

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There's a site that rents luxury watches here in nyc. I am not sure a swap would work. Get some inventory, work out a monthly or yearly membership fee, and go from there. Swap will never work. Most people into watches are not going to be interested in giving theirs up.

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VERY nice build you got there. Congrats. The 1655 is a painful one to build. You have done a great job.

oh yeah. that faded insert is perfection. nice job

Was actually easier sourcing 2 gen pre comex dials.

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let me be the first to publicly congratulate you on an INCREDIBLE project. One of a kind. We had a real stroke of luck sourcing that dial

Case is phenomenal. A build like this should NEVER be anywhere near nos. Nice job

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drooooooooooool

2200 is low for a $20 rep which is all that is? Crazy

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not only a rep but a really bad one. first pic is gen from someone elses site. shameless

Lol

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chrono-sh*p.n*t has a few, decent prices, dont put an aftermarket caseback on a gen case

smart man. you get a cookie

Ugh. What a pain. Hope your guy can find a solution

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Don't f with it. It sucks but you'll be better off dealing with it rather than destroying the case.

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Spending 1k plus on a case (which I just did, different supplier), I expect it right on the first go. This guys done this enough times to get it right by now.

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