mymanmatt

Not exactly sure which pin you're talking about. Do you have a pic?

Case tubes and crowns are notorious for leaking, if not installed correctly. Make sure your case back gasket is in correctly. You must be careful when installing the case back. Im betting it is your crown and tube.

Lets keep it simple. First the 2824 is the best choice, hands down. For the movement ring they come in various sizes. The metal rings can be modified to work and are the best choice. However a plastic retainer is easier to fit, and done correctly, will work just fine. Finding the right ring, metal or plastic, is difficult. You generally have to buy a bag of movement retainers to find the right one, it is in the bag. Those can be purchased at any watch supply house like juless-borrel or cas-ker  good luck.

I may regret this, but if I can help with parts or lend some advice, you can email me at matthew.wright@sbcglobal.net

I measured 2 of my gens and 2 of my crystals, all four were exactly the same thickness. !.98mm

I have aftermarket jubilees and oyster, with the correct clasp

I build datejust, but as to this day, have never seen one of these dials available, except in gen.

Be sure it's pushed down flush with the clasp, that locks it in position

You have recieved some good advise. Be sure, with your dial mounted on your movement, to ck the alignment of the stem in the case tube. If it is not in the center of the case tube, you need to do whatever is necassary to align it. Either a thicker dial ring, to move it down, or cut the rehaut to move it up. Good luck

The GS hypo cement will not hold it. Use the 3m emblem adhesive

DO NOT use acetone!!!! 

Ive replaced 3 and Im getting ready to do the fourth one. First, the part you are replacing is the insert, not the bezel. The bezel is the rotating part that your insert is attached to. Now,, since you have lost your pearl, that is a perfect place to start. Get youself a single edged razor blade, take a small screwdriver or even a toothpick. Pry up in the hole where your pearl was, it will begin to lift up. When it does slide your razor blade under the insert between the bezel, and the bottom of the insert. Lift up gently and it will begin to seperate. The glue strip they use is not that tacky. Clean your bezel good, remove any glue that is left, you wand a clean area to put your new insert into. Buy some 3M emblem adhesive at autozone. It works great. Put a pin size hole in the tube. Run it around the flat spot on the bottom of the new insert, less is better. Line up your pearl and gently apply pressure. You can take an alcohol rag to wipe off any excess and your done. Do NOT take the bezel off, that is a whole new set of problems. What you want to do is really easy. Good luck

Gen is better way to go

Looks cloney to me!

The end links work on all 16000 cases. The 162xx is sapphire. Internal construction is different from plastic crystal models 160xx

He's correct. Just ask for clarification on the color, Im sure they are silver

I must say one of the rarest things out there is a tudor watch box for 70 model monte carlo. However, $4950.00, (he lowered the price) is about $4800.00 to high. I like the reference he made to using it for a paper clip holder. LMAO!!

I have both white and champagne.   matthew.wright@sbcglobal.net

It is from bottom to top

I think you should go ahead and finish repairing your movement. If you reassemble it, and try to return it, they will know it's been be torn down as soon as they look at it. Then, of course they will not replace it. So, save the time of returning it and spend the money to repair it. Lesson learned!  On another note, I recieved some dwo's with the numbers going in the same direction as a 3035. Never seen that before. Would only work on a 3035. I guess if someone had a scratched date wheel on a 3035, they  could use the ovelay to fix the problem.

doesn't work on the eta for sure, lol

I have seen the 1500 series with both crowns on them. The 6mm and the 5.3. The case tube is a little under 4.0mm. It is actualy a ladies case tube. The new crowns that are 6mm fit that tube. So, you can use the new style 6mm that will fit that case tube, or you can go for the 5.3MM crown, either will work. I have both the 6mm and the 5.3 mm aftermarket.

The lettering on te case, does not seem to be rolex quality. Doesn't look right to me. I would pass if it is offered as gen

Stainless or gold?

Welcome to club of seconds at 6 daytona"s. I have one that runs perfect on the wrist, take it off it's dead within the hour. LOL  Seconds at nine much more reliable. And really, can anyone see it running at nine when it's on your wrist, NO

I don't know, the numbers don't look right to me