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Depends on which Sub model & which factory made the rep.

7750s all tend to be above average in rotor noise, especially in the case of unserviced movements (which means virtually all unserviced rep watches). A proper servicing, including the application of the appropriate oils (regardless of anecdotal stories, grease is NOT appropriate for these watches), should mitigate the rotor noise a great deal.

For 1 of the Collectors, 10 days is too soon to be worrying/complaining. I would give them at least 3 full weeks (usually 4) before I send out the slings & arrows (or start seriously worrying). I would also limit your emails to no more than 1 per a 2-week period. More than that & you are likely to appear as a pest. Remember, the dealers have lives too. Which dealer & how long since you last received a communique from him?

No, not at all. I decided against the DSSD awhile back & have not been following the developments. Like I said, Kelster's looked good, which, considering he says it is a gen, makes sense. It should.

I like that.

It looks great, but I cannot say if it is an improvement over any of the other current versions. Still, I am glad to see that someone finally received an order from Silix.

The 1 thing here that IS interesting is that Honpo's dial got the font right on the 3. The only problem is that they got the right 3 on the wrong totalizer (only the minute totalizer should have the long-tailed 3) Another step forward, another step back. Can you say 'stabbing in the dark'?

The bezel numbers do look different, but I am not sure that difference is an improvement. Since leaving the DSSD fold, I have not been following the various version changes on these reps, but I have to say that the shape of the date window on this 1 looks too rounded to me. I do not know any recent vintage (modern) gen Rolex that has such rounded corners on its date window. So, unless it is just an aberration of these pics, this is something that I think would require fixing in my opinion.

Ditto Alligoat's recommendations & what was the problem with the original movement that could not be fixed?

Did you read this?

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I am assuming (from the screwing/unscrewing) that this is a Rolex rep. Rep Rolex crowns are crummy, at best. So if you are having any problem that relates to the crown or crown tube, the 1st thing I would do is replace the stem with an ETA 7750 stem (julesborel.com or cousinsuk.com) & the crown/tube with gen parts (ebay or your watchmaker, if he has a Rolex parts account). From your description, another possibility is that you may be screwing the crown down too tightly - if so, screw the crown down only until you begin to feel it bottom-out & then STOP. Do not tighten it. Many people think that they must screw the crown down very tightly to make it watertight. That is NOT true. Once the internal rubber gaskets sandwich/seal between the tube & the inside of the crown, the seal is made. Any further tightening beyond that point is only going to deform or damage the gaskets. Another possibility is that the stem may be too long, so that when the crown is screwed down it is applying too much pressure on the gearing. Either way, the only way to know for sure if either of these is the problem would be to leave the crown unscrewed & see if the problem occurs again.

Ditto, but include in your email a good, clear picture of the package showing the tape that says "ADUANA ESPANA", so he can see that the package was opened when you received it.

Sometimes, you guys literally crack me up (this is 1 of those times ).

Search out Ziggy's reviews of the seconds at 6 7750 & then read this (I am not providing this service, just posting the link).

This looks like a sales pitch for Kaplans.

ebay would be my 1st choice, but you do have to spend the time/effort to search out what you want. 2nd place would be searching google for 'cheap watch case' or something like that. Some of the collectors here sell cases, but you would need to peruse their offerings to see if anything sparks your fancy.

Depending on the thickness of the overlay, all you need to do is either remove the existing layer of paint with a can of spray paint remover from any auto parts store (follow the instructions on the can) or rub the painted face of the datewheel against some fine (not superfine, or it will take you all day) sandpaper until you reach the desired thickness. After either procedure, clean with denatured alcohol, apply overlay & re-install.

Looks great, Lani. Any plans to tackle the date font?

Check the Collectors forums.

Doable, yes. Why you would want to I do not know. The bezel looks spot-on to me. Only the insert & pearl were off on the originals.

With the usual insert/pearl & bracelet upgrades, yes. I like this pic, Stephane. Nice composition.

Servicing is not mandatory, but highly recommended for any rep/watch you want to keep running for a long time. Rep watches come with used &/or unserviced movements, which means they are living (running) on borrowed time. So it is always best to have the movement professionally serviced (completely disassembled, parts cleaned/replaced (some reps come with worn parts) & lubed). I do not live in the New York area, so I cannot offer any specific recommendations, but, with the economy in the state it is in, I know that alot of gen owners are deferring their required servicing, which leaves alot of watchmakers with more free time than they normally have. Therefore, you are likely to find alot more 'rep-friendly' watchmakers who are willing to service your watch (assuming your rep contains an ETA movement, which most of the watches from RWG collectors will have - though some of these ETAs may be Asian-sourced). I would look up 'watch & clock repair' in your local phone book (or google same in the NY area) & phone them to see if they will work on an ETA-powered rep watch.