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I was successful in ordering a new bezel, although they are not exactly cheap. Anyway, I will likely swap the bezels and try to have to old one repaired somehow. Thanks for all the suggestions.

I asked Joshua and he said he does not sell the bezel alone. Do you know which dealer will?

You can get a new bezel from our dealers...I have got one for the same reason...

Here is the best I could do...top bezel edge...

I'm tryign to take a good one with my iPhone, but it's not showing too well. I'll post something if I get a good shot...

I'm tryign to take a good one with my iPhone, but it's not showing too well. I'll post something if I get a good shot...

pictures would be nice....

I received my White Themes ROO from Joshua, and it's awesome. I've spend considerable time and $$ getting together the parts for my Franken project, but I ended-up damaging the bezel by bumping its edge . The damage is such an eyesore it's killing me (basically, it's flat-spot on the sharp bezel edge). I don't want to send the watch for mods until I get this problem resolved. Anyone have a similar problem? Suggestions please.

Yea, "TDC" is the source. I pulled the trigger on this one after getting the price down a few hundred and receiving the above pictures. I think I can live with the imperfections.

Looks good. Looks like diamondcastle on Ebay. Note minor blemishes on 12 and 6pm markers. Might not be bothersome to you, but it's good to look this one over with a fine tooth comb given the price!

Good luck with your project. I love this color dial!

Please comment on this dial. I've been looking for a gen White themes, but the coloring on this one looks strange.

MBW Rolex cases are a world apart from the AP ones

The MBW secs@9 case is not constructed like the gen, the secs@12 is. OK the secs@12 case back is a little too thick, but is fixable, the MBW case set not being constructed like the gen, is not.....

The bezel screws/bolts on the MBW are just for show, on the secs@12 the bezel screws/bolts go right through the case and secure the case back, just like the gen

The MBW case construction is not as good as the sec@12. Both have the incorrect thickness to case mods will be needed, regardless.

It's been more than 1 year since I've seen any ROO dial on ebay for less than $1,000. They are running for about $1.5K now.

I think I've decided on the secs@12 case. I really like the White themes ROO with SS bracelet. Does anyone advise against this rep? The franken process will take some time, so she's going to be a straight rep for some of her life. I've read that the lume bakes on the Whites themes. Also, I'm planning on placing the order with Joshua, unless I hear otherwise.

case preference is debatable. The MBW versions are thinner like the gen but you dont have removable bezel screws.

gen dials can be had easy for 600 on the bay....still a lot money.

Not really, you just have to slightly trim and reshape the case back on the secs@12 version, the secs@9 is not constructed like the gen, it's a serious no brainier

So, in The Zigmeister's glossary, MBW is referred to as, "a direct copy of a genuine Rolex". I see the term used outside Rolex discussion though. Can someone please explain the meaning?

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There is someone on this forum selling some movements. Check the parts sales threads.

Yes, this is correct. Look under the 'Tools and Parts' section of the forum.

No comparison, go for the secs@12 case set, the secs@9 version is not even worth your consideration

Thanks, that's the way I'm leaning right now.

How far along are you? What selections have you made?

I am in the same boat, but have more pieces done in any case if you find someone to do it tell me,... the few I know are to expensive for a REP... and the other doesn´t take more orders by now...

good luck...ah, and if you have a source for GEN hands tell me please, for me it is imposible to find

luck indeed. Any thoughts about the case, secs@12 or secs@9?

Thats what I mean by luck if your budget is high, they dont really go for cheap very often.

Good luck tho

Congrats on your near completion!

I've also seen quite a few dials on ebay, but all seem expensive. I hope to catch one at a lower pricepoint.

These projects can take a lot of time to source parts, sometimes you get lucky and if you budget is high enough very lucky.

My RO 36mm project is a year in, and I m happy to wait I only need a Gen 2225 mov't( only ).

Good luck, seen lots of dials on the bay, not so many hands.

So, I'm new to this, and I'm sure that will show. Nonetheless, I'm getting started on an AP ROO franken project. I'm going to take my time so that I get most things right on the first go-around. Here is my current status and future plans:

On its way:

Genuine LWO 283 movement

Plan to buy:

Gen dial/tachy

Gen hands

I don't know which rep to buy for the case. Secs@12 or secs@9. I hear they both have their +/-s, but some affirmative direction would be really helpful.

I'm not planning to do the mod work personally. My plan is to find a reputable watchmaker in my area, or send the parts to someone on RWG (recommendations welcome).

Hopefully, I'm on the right track. Honest truth always appreciated (I want to know what I've got myself into )

no, the sec @9 is thiner because of the missing gears...

Does that mean the collectors' websites are wrong ? I want a case size closer to the gen.

hey,

indeed i started with a second @ nine since the case is thiner (closer to the gen).

the watch wasn't built by domi. i had another watchmaker

best,

dom

I was looking at case thicknesses on Joshua's website, and his sec@12 is thinner than the sec@9. The sec@12 I believe is 15.5mm and the sec@9 is 17mm. Is this a recent change to the sec@12 case?

I believe Ari's is actually the yellow gold Royal Oak Chronograph Classic (25860BA):

I have asked several collectors if they can obtain this watch. They have all said it's not available. Does anybody know who sells this AP with the gold bracelet?