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freddy333

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    I would contact UK customs & ask them (tell them all the watches are gens).
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    Unless you know the seller very well, I would not show them your signature. & only in cases where the seller is well known would I give them the security code on the back. If in doubt, find another seller (preferably, 1 of those listed on RWG).
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    I have to admit that I have never worked on a TC watch, but no rep that I have seen has any screws - locking or whatever - in the spacer ring. The only screws that relate to locking the movement into the case are either those that fit through the bridles (small tabs with holes in them that fit into a slot in the sidewall of the case) or those that install into the pillar plate itself (usually half-moon shaped or cone-shaped) & lock directly into the slot in the sidewall of the case (most recent vintage Rolex watches have these.
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    Oh, I thought you had a gen dial. The problem is that the date window is not cut the same size & in the same location as on the gen watch. So either the movement was meant for a different dial (where the date window was slightly shifted horizontally) or the date window was just cut wrong. Sorry.
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    Most likely, either you have the wrong xtal or an aftermarket (or defective gen) datewheel.
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    None of the movement spacers (retaining rings) I have worked with lock into place. They simply sit in the space between the outer edge of the pillar plate & inside wall of the case. The only orientation possible for the spacer is the amount of space cut into the spacer where the stem fits through. Otherwise, you simply secure the dial to the movement by eye (generally, based on the position that best centers the stem @ 3 o'clock &/or the date in the dial's date window, if fitted).
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    Unless you are removing or repositioning dial feet, I am not aware of any way to alter the alignment of a dial onto an ETA movement (the dial feet fit into holes in the plate & the stem must align with the hole @ 3 in the side of the case). If you are removing dial feet & securing the dial with dial dots or cement, then it is done by simply by eye (align the date in the center of the date window).
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    Yes, the bottom end is slightly askew to the left. But I would also say that that is somewhat common on reps as it indicates 1 of the differences between a $300 rep & a $6,000 gen.
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    Looks like a standard rep case or maybe a Yuki. Definitely not genuine or high end aftermarket.
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    Dremel or polishing wheel with green rouge (for polishing stainless steel).
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    Alot of these presses do not open sufficiently to work on larger cases &/or superdome xtals, which is why I generally use a hobby vice for most of my pressing work.
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    I agree on most of the comments above. Too much heat for too long. Your dial looks 'cooked', which is not the effect you want. You might do better with a light coating of matte varnish spray (google 'rwgforum' & 'matte varnish' to see examples). Hands often come out very well with a bit of baking (try 200 degrees F for a few minutes), but keep an eye on them because the line separating nicely patina'd from burnt is just a matter of seconds.
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    Yes, the crown looks pretty bad. The CGs could use some reshaping as well. You may have to wait for the next version & hope those things get corrected. In the meantime, you might bring this to the seller's attention & see if he can pass the info on to the factory.
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    All they did was seize his domain name to replace his website with their webpage. Like most rep sellers, he will likely soon 'resurface' with a modified domain & another site.
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    Yes, you have the correct tube. After the tube is installed in the case, you use a smoothing broach (available from most of the watch parts houses) to enlarge the hole to allow the crown to fit through
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    click me
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    Yes, Paris & her posse would be good candidates for a rose Daytona. I rarely wear (but have no intention to sell ) my SS Daytona because it is too blingy (& large). Yes, it would definitely be at home there.
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    I prefer the whiter lume, but it looks like the m in 610m is floating mid-way up the side of the 0 on both dials (it should be vertically aligned with the bottom).
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    Post 2 good, clear pics (right-side up) & you might receive some good, clear recommendations.
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    The guy has great taste in watches, especially when they compliment his outfit.
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    I think they are beautiful, but, with that much bling, probably more suited to a celebrity woman's wrist.
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    Thanks, but my Phase I has received a number of updates since that thread in 2008. Here it is next to the (mostly gen) Aryan 'Master
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