mymanmatt

do you have a picture?

I use a stainless case from china with the engraved rehaut. The model number is that of an explorer, and serial number is of an 05. They are nice cases and the 2836-2 eta fits perfectly. I also buy a stainless bracelet with solid center links and new style marked hidden clasp. The bracelet is very nice and I like the fact that the solid end pieces fit inside the case lugs. My supplier also has some very nice dials. The crystals have the LEC and the cyclops is in a good location. However, the calender wheel overlay is a crap shoot. I have 6 good ones and 6 bad ones. LOL The bezel is a bit to tall, but I correct that with a gen bezel which fits perfectly and keeps the watch watertight. If you have any interest pm me, or if not good luck

Being out of the country startime WILL sell to you. Measure your fliplock diameter on the inside and the outside, send those dimensions to startime, they will send you the correct one

Not sure Ive ever seen a midsize rep. If you wanted one you may have start with a gen case, which can be bought at a very resonable price on ebay. Good luck

It is possible, however most datejust use the 2836-2 to correctly position the stem in the case tube. The calender wheel on the 2824 is set in a lower position than the 2836-2. That directly affects the claender wheel overlay clearance to the back of the dial. With the 2824 assembled and ready to install you will find the stem not centered in the case tube, that is critical for smooth trouble free operation, I would recommend the 2836-2.

Yes I can build it for you

Very easy to change the calender wheel from the asian to the gen. Look at your new movement. On the left of the cannon pinon at the calender wheel, you will see a small spring holding the calender wheel in place. Turn the calender wheel slightly clockwise with your fingers until the the calender wheel tooth lines up with the small slot in the retainer, take a needle and pull the spring in and the calender wheel will come off. To remove the one with the overlay, do the same procedure except take a single edge razor blade under the calender wheel and carefully push the spring inward,and the clender wheel will come off. To reinstall, set the calender wheel in position with the slot lined up, take the razor blade and gently push the spring inward and rotate the calender until you feel it pop downward, your done. Sounds like a lot but takes less than a minute

No, its to thick and a tad to the left.

Ive built 2 of these with the same dial, engraved rehaut, domed smooth bezel, polished center bracelet, new slide lock buckle, and the people who bought them love them. If you really want to pick it apart I suppose you could. However I think a nice dj, waterproof, with the correct cyclops and calender wheel for $450 is an excellent buy.

I have som some gen crowns for mens dials. How many do you need? I am sure they are gen because the came from damaged gen dials. PM me whenever you want

Most likely the feet position are the , but not positive. The gen crown will definitly fit the 2836 stem, I have installed many gens on the 2836 stem

I have several dj I have built. I also have a gen dj. On the gen dj I bought a gen crystal straight from rolex, $200.00 and it has the lec. The after market crystals $30.00, also have the lec, Im telling you they look very similar. One noticeable differance, the feel of the gen vs rep, big difference. I don't know what the diff is, but there is defintly a different feel to the crystal. Not something anyone would notice when mounted on the watch.

I like the green. 1 question, is the pearl correct? very very nice watch

I built the rep on the right. Fashioned after a 99 version no holes. No engraved rehaut, no lec on the crystal. Movement genuine swiss 2836-2, bezel gold filled, crown gold filled, bracelet 2 piece end piece, gold plated. Case has random numbers, is water proof with a nice finish. If you like 2 tone, not to bad

Yes the datejust has an etched crown at 6:00 as long as the rehaut is engraved. They still make the dj without engraved rehaut, the crystal on it has no lec

This was fun for me. Thanks for your input guys. Some points made, show how sharp you guys really are. You are correct, left is a 16220 X serial number 100% rolex, right down to the new sapphire crystal. Right is a rep all the way, no gen parts at all. I like the reply about the spider going up his arm, I say spider because I can't spell trantu#!^!*^# LOL

Here are 2 datejust. 1 is 100% gen and the other is 100% rep. Don't be fooled by the cyclops, when taking pictures the angle of the camera changes things. Just having some fun. If you want mor pics pm me

If you are still in the market, here is a head I built. Let me know what you think Pic is at an angle, the cyclops is centered

Finding a good rep at the $ 150 price range is difficult. Chances are good you will need a movement in 6mos to a year. Why? Because watches in that price range use the chinese automatics, which are notorious for breaking, especially the date wheel. However, when that happens you can buy a replacement movement for around $20. The reps that use the genuine swiss eta are very reliable, and more expensive. The datejusts that I build come with a genuine swiss eta and cost around $350.00 and come with a 1 year warranty. If you look around you may find a good used rep with an eta in your price range, I would recommend that over a chinese movement. Good luck

I upgraded, so I can sell and service. I will be posting some pics of the datejust I build. I will also be including a detail description addressing every aspect of my build, doing a comparison of all the parts I use with the gen. If you like any of my pictures just ciontact me thru pm. Anxious to get feedback on my reps.

They are correct that you have to drill the case out. That is the easy part. When taping the hole, you have to be sure you are straight in 2 directions. Hard to to do by hand, but can be done. Use lock tight when installing the case tube, it not only seals it, it locks it in. Good luck

I can build you one, but I dont know how to set myself up to sell or post pictures. If you can help me, I would be glad to do a watch. Just want to do things right on this forum

when this happens it is because the crystal diameter is a touch wide. Make sure the insert will fit over the crystal. You can change the crystal and maybe find one, a thousandth or 2 smaller than the one on the watch. If not you will have to trim the inside diameter of the insert. Good luck

I think I disagree about the chinese eta compared to genuine swiss. Quality in the swiss movement is much better than the chinese. However, 2836-2 is out of production. When the supply is gone, its gone. Chinese version will be the only one available, then it will have to do.

Im new here, only a couple of months. Is it possible for me to get setup to sell watches, parts and service. Would appreciate any help.