I remember the day as it was yesterday.
We all where shocked and can't believe what we have seen on TV.
God bless all the victims that lost her life on this day.
These days there are a lot of open questions about it.
Now I do not really think this was only a act of terrorism.
When I see the pictures again and again these days it looks more
like the towers where bombed from the inside after the impact.
But who knows really,I think the future will tell us the truth.
It was a sad day for the whole world.
We must remember.
It is an NDT Case.
But it needs a lot of work.
The Lugholes must be drilled and we must
balance the Lugholes because it was badly machined
from factory.
But now its an awesome watch.
Bertie you did a damn great Job
Congrtss again
Yes man,
but this was only while I'm playing around with it.
My new project will come as an old Sub with completly
different Case, gen Dial (if I find a good one) and a lot of other Gen Parts.
Ha Ha,
ok guys this my old MBW Case with drilled Lugholes
You all know the Case,Gen Insert that snaps in,Gen Tube and Crown bla,bla...
Only updated the Date Overlay and Installed a Gen 93150 Bracelet
and 501B Endlinks.
That's it
Hey Bertie,
this is awesome....
After the problems we had with the case the Result is fantastic...
It was a pleasure to help out...
Really great watch...
Congrats
I understand that the Glass is hold by cement.
Maybe grinding down the lip to the gap that hold
the bezel on the case will be an option.?!?
If not I think you need a other case.
Other option is to work on the Acrylic Insert,
maybe there is a bit space on the bottom to grind it slightly
on the inside to fit.
Don't get me wrong the Case looks damn good also the Bezel and Insert.
But a Glass that is only hold by cement is not really a
good solution.
I had also a vintage one with this solution and I have lot
of problems with it.
So what I understand that the lip
on the case hold the whole bezel in place?
If so than there is huge risk to grind it down
and the bezel is loose on the case.
Is there no retaining ring on this case?
to grind down a line in the Insert seems not a good option
Huge risk to damage the acrylic and backside numbers on it.
There are some rules to buy an vintage Rolex.
Find a trustfull dealer who sells vintage ones since years.
When you buy from normal person, take the watch to an AD to
check the watch.
Ask Rolex for serialnumber and reference.
For Vintage Rolexes there are so much hybrid ones
out there, mixed with gen and generic parts redials.
A trustfull source will help much.
Hope to see some Pics.