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Ah...then it seems mine having the threads in the crown that come all the way to the top makes it a 700. Any idea what tube the 24-700 needs ??

What tube does the 704 fit ??

I've had a few noisy rotors in the past, corrected considerably by one of these 2 methods. 1 - tightening the tab screws 2 - pulling the rotor, laying it flat on a piece of 600g sandpaper and gently sanding the bottom edge making it "ever-so-slightly" shorter. ( use caution when trying this...the rotor is 2 pieces and can easily become seperated.)

AWESUM !!! And you're right...that bezel ring looks VERY good

That's GREAT info FREDDY....thanks for sharing I've just acquired a New sealed 24-7020 tube that I can't use...and open for trades. I need a early 703 crown for the 16800. I thought the crown I had was a 702 because the threads in the crown come all the way up to the machined bevel. It's not...and I don't know what it is but it isn't a 702..the 24-7020 won't fit inside it. It will screw on perfectly to a 24-7030 tube but bottoms out just as it reaches the outer tube seal...and it has the 702 /early 703 style coronet on it. Any ideas ???

My TC spent an entire day going in and out of water from the faucet to 6' under. No issues what-so-ever...though I did install a gen crown/tube with greased gen seals and a gen crystal so the case back and retaining ring gaskets were freshly greased by me too.

Great. Thanks for sharing.

I presume the 2.7mm crystal gasket is used for the 2mm 16800 crystal too ??

Thanks Brother !! The case back and retaining ring gaskets are the ones I was after.

It is indeed a Beauty "E". And the very patina'd insert pearl will be a perfact match for it

Yes...typically it is...but I'm not an expert on vintage cases. No doubt mine will need top side lug-shaping work....it's almost as if the lugs curve ever so slightly up once they're past the bezel ring area. As for any other shaping or shaving, I'll have to really study the 9 million series 16800. Like everyhing esle there are simply too many variations in the same case models from series to series to acurrately pin-point having a "perfect" or "not-so perfect" case overall. And as with any aftermarket case, who knows what was used for referrence in 3D'ing to CAD file the case for cutting...1680/16800/168000/16610...or some of each....?? New, NOS, polished, non-polished original...who knows ??

Does a gasket o'ring seal parts numbers list exist anywhere ??

Anyone need the gen dial ?? PM me. gen 25-295-C sapphire.

Wow...I think that dial looks great. I love the patina color though I'm now considering having my dial marker SL'd. I think torch-like lume on a vintage piece would be a nice touch.

Have you checked to be certain the rotor isn't possibly rubbing on a mvt ring tab screw ?? Sometimes they're not always screwed all the way in .

I've got one enroute to try on the 16800 build too per factory or not there's not much sense having a date on a watch if it's any kind of struggle to see it

The dial won't allow that Brother I believe with the tops of the lugs trimmed down by a professional it's gonna work out just fine There are quite alot of variations in the 16800 cases... http://forums.watchnet.com/index.php?t=tree&goto=295500&rid=0 http://www.google.co...iw=1680&bih=830

And then what model would it be using this particular dial ?? Also....is the 62510H Jubilee with 555 end pieces correct for both ??

There seems to be a great deal of knowledge regarding GMT's here so I'd like to trouble this thread for some expert info please. What model GMT would this particular dial in a holed Case ( Cartel Exp.II case with WM9 v2 bezel with drilled lug holes) replicate ??

AWESOME looking GMT !!! Congrats on the build and thanks for sharing.

Indeed I am brother. I'm very pleased with the progress and results . CG's compared to the TC CG's are noticably fatter and the 9 million series 16800 case didn't come with the gasket groove so I'm pleased with the case so far. BUT...gavidoc is right...the lugs are too thick and will need some work. The curvature of them will too. Out of curiousity I tried a TC Bracelet on it...fit is so snug I could put it on the wrist without spring bars... the lug holes and SEL SB holes lined up perfectly. BUT...the curvature of the SEL and lug curvature aren't a perfect match. Does anyone happen to know if the curvature of the SEL on the TC 93250 is the same as the 593 end pieces ??

Which mvt ring to fit it Star ?? TC or TC ??

Not enough meat to drill the extra .1-.2mm.....ah. Great idea. Well done !!

Well done Brother. !!

This is interesting. Which adaptor did you use to get as close as possible and eliminate all the stem pressure as possible ??