justlounging

Hi Rolex experts,

I would like to ask if the below dial is a gen 16750 dial...or is it refurnished?

Lume is missing on 11 and 12 o'clock markers..back plate has an engraving of '375'...

Appreciate if you could provide your feedback/advice.

Thanks!

Here is the Lexan on my 6542. Now go get some

Nice!! Was this done by Spin or did you engage the services of another professional modder?

Either way it's very good..wear it in good health mate!

Trusty (Andrew) also has them out already...just about half an hour ago on his site..

he has comparisons with gen as well..looks pretty good..

Phew..good to knw JJ..i almost purchased one yesterday..sigh..now to wait again..

Enjoy!

JJ is really an artist in these builds..

Very very nice..i need a white pam in the watchbox..this is sweet!!

Ahh okok..i got the dsn 25a base as well..rubber strap fits snugly without tubes..if with tubes, it wont fit..

Enjoy your watch..it's very nice..

Regardless of wat was promosed or agreed on, this thread is simply unnecessary..

There is a proper way to address this..first speak with the dealer..david has given you some options..up to u to take it or leave it..if not, PM a mod here..they will be more than happy to help out and be the neutral party..if by then u still feel like you're scammed, and with the approval of the mods, go ahead and open up a thread to feedback and criticise..

This hobby requires a lot of patience..and asking yourself how many flaws in a watch can you accept..

If you want it exactly 100% to gen, either buy a gen or source for gen parts and build it up..

Else where can you find a 95% close to gen watch for maybe 10% or less of the gen retail price..

Enjoy the watch and enjoy the forum..it is a treasure trove of information and great members!

Looking gd mate..

Is that a DSN 24a base?

Can i ask how you managed to fit in the rubber straps? Did you use the strap tubes?

Cheers!

It's supposed to mimic the flat 4 similar to Mk1 and Mk3 of the 16610LV..

as for color..i guess only comparing with a gen LV insert, which i will be doing in the next few days, will determine how far/near the shade of green is..

Some additional pics..

Close up of pearl

And finally some good strong sunlight..

Hi all,

I recently stumbled upon this seller on fleabay that was selling aftermarket LV inserts...

I wanted one for my noob sub and heard that the JO/WM inserts were a tad too dark green in their recent batches..

Some of the earlier batches of LV inserts were more 'olive/lime green' whilst later and current batches are darker, perhaps like forest green..

Well i received this in the middle of this week and mounted it up on my noob sub..no issues with fitting..fonts and pearl were pretty decent as well..

my concern is now on the shade of the green..

Here are some pics taken this morning on a slightly overcast sky..White balance on my Lumix has been adjusted as well..

Please let me know your thoughts on this..

RE: the pictures are taken at slightly different angles to show the green..

These 2 taken with flash

And mounted on my noob sub..yes this is lacking the maxi dial and hands..

On a side note, I will be doing a photo comparison with a gen LV insert next week to see how this insert stacks up..

could be a 5508 or a 6536...

dun think it's a 14060..it doesnt have any crown guards...

wow!

They forgot to 'bling' out the markers...

Some additional pics to show the color of the insert..not too sure how this compares to the color of the LV insert..but i have been told it's pretty close..

Thanks guys!

New insert arrived today..so on it went..

what do you think?

Will take some more shots in better lighting..

Thanks for your comments!

It is perhaps 0.5-1.0mm thicker..i did file the base of the crown to 'thin' it slightly and angled the lower lip 'deeper' as well..so that there is a slight space between the crown and case when it's fully screwed in..

Update:

Received my TW clasp and insert earlier this week and on they went onto my noob sub..

Shaved the TW insert slightly for good crystal height, slightly recessed 'look' and a nice snap-on fit..no glue required

BK-modded pearl is totally sick..

Shaped the crown slightly to give it a more 'gen' look

The TW Clasp (Thanks G!)

Good looking coronet and engravings

Correct 93250 Hollow Mid-link 'Noob' bracelet

And fully assembled..for now.. :whistle:

Mods to do:

1. BK DWO

2. Transplanting of high-beat (28,800bps) 21J movement.

I adjust the watch to +3 seconds, face up and call it a day.

Great to hear tat..but how do you keep the readin consistent? It always fluctuates..i have the Kello app but it's hard to pinpoint the correct loss/gain..even after 30secs - 1min as recommended by the creators of the app..

How do you get a proper reading out of kello?

Do you average out in the different watch positions?

Thanks! That's definitely good to know..if someone decides to go that route..

any more expensive and a WM pearl would make more sense..the GS Hypo Cement only set me back about US$3 per tube..

Functions: Hours, minutes

Power reserve: 62 hours

Case material: Polished Stainless steel

Bezel material: Polished Stainless steel

Case shape: Cushion

Bezel shape: Round

Case size: 47.00 mm

Dial: Black

Numerals: Arabic

Hands: Gold

Water resistance: 3 ATM

Strap: PrimeStrap

Crystal: Plexiglas

Case back: Sapphire

I think we are asking about the specs of your watch and where the parts/watch came from..

Case: maker?

CG: maker?

Dial/hands: maker?

6497 movement: Asian? Swiss?

Caseback: maker?

Plexi: neckyzips

Thanks!

Official specs of the gen watch can be easily googled..

Not too sure if this is the correct section to post..but Mods, if you think it should belong elsewhere, please go ahead and move it..Thanks!

Just recently modded my Noobmariner (thanks Narikka!) and thought I'll post up this simple mod for all members who want to improve the appearance of their Noob Subs..

This tutorial covers only the modding of the pearl..The rest of the other mods have been mentioned and can be found in the beginning of my pictorial review:http://www.rwg.cc/to...ck-from-narikaa

I did some research and found from members' inputs that certain types of clear epoxy turn yellow after a year or so. Thing is once the epoxy is cured, it will be very difficult to remove and apply another layer to the existing pearl.

Only solutions are to (i) pop the pearl out and change to a WM pearl or any other pearl available in the market OR (ii) live with the yellowed pearl.

I can't recall exactly where I saw the tutorial that used GS Hypo Cement as a lume binder but it struck me whilst modding my Noob that it could act as a 'fix' for the pearl..

I mean, GS Hypo cement cures crystal clear and is used for model cars and on clear plastic parts. "This could actually work out pretty well!", I thought out loud.

So to put theory to the test, I went ahead and did the mod..First few times were quite bad but as my hands got steadier and I got a better feel of how much 'glue' to use, the pearl got a much better shape and clarity..

This is one of the first few attempts..see that the pearl is slightly deformed and 'glue' spilling over onto the metal rims of the 'cup'..

Then it became better..

And now this is what is on my Noob Sub..

Ok back to the tutorial, first we start off with the necessary tools; Some inserts, a 3x Magnifier, a LED torchlight, GS Hypo Cement, Paper..

I like using GS Hypo Cement mainly because of the fine applicator tip..it is fine enough to fill the pearl..Another plus point is that GS Hypo cleans off easily using rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover (light acetone) with no marks remaining on the surface..

And an entire tube should last you for like ever and ever..

GS Hypo cement becomes sticky in about 10-15mins after application and will partially cure within the hour..Best results will be seen only after 24hours..

The pictures below will give you an idea of what needs to be done:

1. Let some of the 'cement' form at the tip of the applicator, like a water droplet..

2. Make sure to do some 'practice runs' before actually applying to the pearl/insert

3. This is where the LED torchlight becomes handy (Mine comes with both White and UV LEDs)..Shine onto the pearl and make sure that there is no dust particles on it..Some Rodico putty or a Dust blower can be used here..

Ensure you are comfortable applying the 'cement'..This shows the 'cement' after it has been applied to the pearl/insert..you can see that it is sitting quite high..once the 'glue' cures, it will sit a lot lower..

I use the UV LED to shine onto the pearl to see if I covered the entire pearl..

One more check in natural lighting..All looks good..

Now we just sit, wait and let the 'glue' cure and dry..

MOD DONE!

Did I mention that this was REALLY simple?

Word of Caution:

You do NOT want this to happen to the pearl..As shown in the pics below, there are 2 small air bubbles trapped in the 'cement'..this is unsightly and will have to be removed..

"How to?", you ask..well very very simple..find a needle or pin and lightly poke at it..

The dried 'cement' should come off very easily like a clear 'film' and no sticky residue..

Once removed, repeat the above steps again until u achieve the "Pearl of your dreams"..

To end off this tutorial, here's a lume shot of the modded pearl..

Go nuts on this..and oh, any feedback/comments will be much appreciated..

Omega SMP..been a while since I had it on my wrist..