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Unlike most, my primary goal on ebay is locating hard-to-find parts & for this it is exemplary. Once the acquisition of Rolex parts became a high priority, pricing, as a deciding factor, took a back seat. For me, the salient issue is being able to locate what I am looking for. If I can get the item for a good price, that is just icing on the cake.

That is what I did for my Phase I 6542. The only problem is that, because of the differing bph of each movement, the GMT hand runs a bit fast when transplanted to the slower beat 2846. This means that, shortly after you set the watch, the 24-hour hand will become slightly inaccurate relative to the hour hand.

This watch today But on fewer wheels I rarely know what I will wear in the future, but I am attending a dinner with a 'mystery guest', so only 1 watch will do

Looks good. Here is a gen xtal for comparison

I guess I am alone then. I was brought up & continue to believe that a Rolex watch is a mark of sophistication & success. Although I do own/wear Rolex watches - gen & rep - because of their design, history & technicalities, I also want to be seen wearing them. And I make no bones about that. Otherwise, at least in the case of reps, I would opt, instead, for any 1 of the much-better-quality gen copycat watches that are made with new/serviced movements, come with proper QC & a 1-3 year warranty.

I think it bears repeating that most gen owners (I am not talking about serious Rolex collectors here) know NOTHING about these watches. Same goes for the average counter sales people in most ADs. Similarly, some gen owners have reported being criticized for wearing a 'fake' Rolex. So, unless you tend to habit locales where watch collectors may be in residence, I think alot of our collective neurosing over details is mostly for our own benefit.

The word 'Patent' appeared, fleetingly, on a number of models. I believe its absence, alone, should not be a cause for concern.

I agree, but would add that the GMTIIC is a super rep out-of-the-box &, unless you do not fit the stereotype of someone who could afford an expensive watch, the average guy/gal on the street is NOT going to call you out on it.

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You want the mating surfaces to contact each other over as broad an area as possible. So if the mating surface of the tube is flat, you would want the mating surface on the case to be similarly flat. If the mating surface of the tube is beveled (as many gens are), then you want to countersink the hole to provide a similar bevel to mate with the case. In some cases, you may countersink a hole simply to lower the height of the crown (when it is closed/screwed down). However, if you countersink & use a flat-bottomed tube, then you will need to fill in the space between the bevel of the case & the bottom of the tube to insure a proper seal.

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Still wearing this early Friday morning

I guess they are only included with modern tubes, which I rarely use. Currently, I only have these 2 Twinlock tubes on-hand & the packages contain only 1 tube & 1 gasket

As long as the tube was not epoxied into the case, you should be able to unscrew it with a Rolex case tube tool or rat tail file (small, 3-sided hobby file). Unfortunately, if the hole was countersunk/drilled too deep, short of welding new metal in there, I do not know of any way to reinstall the tube 'higher'. Though, if you are careful (& lucky), you might be able to fix the tube into the case at a more appropriate level by epoxying the tube into the case. I would use a slow-drying epoxy so you can make corrections before it dries. Adding to By-Tor's comments - When new, the crown on most Rolex watches screws down close to the case. However, when they (Rolex) replace the tube during a normal service, the new tube is often installed so that the crown sits slightly proud of the case, which leaves a noticeable space. This is why I install the tube in all of my Rolex watches similarly (with a space). I think it adds a bit more credibility to a watch since reps tend to have their crowns screwed down against the case.

I agree with the others - it looks like the tube was countersunk/installed too far into your case. I have never used any rings below a Rolex tube in any of my watches - modern or vintage & none of my gen Twinlock or Triplock tubes came with a ring. Also, none of my Rolex crown install manuals (this 1 is from the early 80s) indicate them As long as the tube was not epoxied into the case, you should be able to unscrew it with a Rolex case tube tool or rat tail file (small, 3-sided hobby file). Unfortunately, if the hole was countersunk/drilled too deep, short of welding new metal in there, I do not know of any way to reinstall the tube 'higher'.

Idle hands are the devil's workshop.

Nice ride.

Groucho, a Jew, was born Julius Marx. His three (real life) Marx brothers were Milton (Gummo Marx), Arthur (Harpo Marx) & Leonard (Chico Marx - no, he was not Italian). No idea, but I doubt it.

That is some side project, Ubi.

Rolexes or Jews?

Congratulations & wear something simple, small & understated.