jackflash
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5513 PCG today
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Superfranken PO 42mm today
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If someone have good tip to age hands I take it !
Lightly brushing on coffee or tea does the trick. Let it dry, add another coat until you've got the patina you want.
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I need advises how to remove the lume from the pearl please.
You can scrape it out with a toothpick or watch oiler. You may need to soften it first with water or acetone.-
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Very nice! Rolojack & Domi did a great job.
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5513 today
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...will only JB do the trick?
Pretty much. You need to let it set completely though for a few hours, best to let it set overnight.-
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How did you do that on yours without damaging the edge ?
Very carefully, at an angle from the underside to ensure the top edge of the insert isn't damaged. I did this with my PCG that has a slightly smaller than spec bezel.
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Hi Jack !
I want to thank you for your advice to use this GS Crystal. It's beautiful !
Do you know the diameters of your Yuki insert. Yuki say 36.5mm and my new startime bezel is 36.4 as gen. I want to buy a better insert than my Cartel.
Thanks
Well Bart, you continue to create some fantastic pieces and your dials are second to none! Happy to help where I can.
I'm not sure of the diameter of the Yuki insert. To be honest I've no qualms about shaving these slightly, either the outer edge, or the underside for a slightly recessed look. Having said that they fit the Cartel assembly without any problems. -
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Very nice work! Congrats on a great result!
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Managed to miss this somehow? Apologies.
JB Weld it is. My watchman is nervous about fitting it straight, I think fitting the crown to the tube first, will make it easier... as long as it doesn't end up getting stuck together?! I'm concerned about overspill entering the tube.
I'm pretty sure you"ll find the llip on your tube will sit flush on the case surface, this is enough to ensure it's straight. No need to install the crown to the tube before fitting.
Use a minimal amount of JB Weld, check for any overspill around the lip and inside the tube itself. Use a toothpick to remove it. Clamp the tube in place, let it set overnight, job done. -
Imo the replacement on ebay looks really, really good. They even replicated the serifs on the numbers pretty well. Am I missing something?
Agree. Just too distressed. Especially on the inner edge.
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PO 42mm today
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Part no.: 090ST1242 is the tube for the He Valve not the crown
Part no.: 090ST1232 is the tube for the crown for both cases 168.1653 (PO 42mm 2500) and 168.1623 (SM PRO 300M), plus many other cases too.
You need to go the JB Marine Weld route or ask your watchmaker to create a bush between case and tube.
Thinking back, I used JB Marine Weld and haven't had any issues.
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Isn't this listed on eBay as "special quality non-original":
http://m.ebay.com/itm/Insert-Rolex-Submariner-Faded-Gray-Fat-Font-with-Dot-for-Model-1665-1680-5512-/272408175381?nav=WATCHING_ACTIVE -
Well, if tube is slightly too small for the case, you might need to epoxy the tube in place with Marine Weld. Here's a link to the job being done next door on a 45mm PO:
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Omega PO 42mm today
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13 hours ago, gt_lad said:Help please... The tube doesn't fit! It's too small in diameter to fit the main body of the watch.
Photos would help. How much difference are we talking about? If it's the V5 PO 42mm case, the parts should fit.
Here's a link you might find useful:
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IWC XVI today
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Go for a XVIII. A future classic, not essentially a dress watch, but it works with both suits and jeans. IWC has dropped the altimeter date and returned to a dial closer to the Mark XI:
Double Red Sea Dweller 1665 bezel question
in The Rolex Area
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Unfortunately you don't have the gen spec bezel assembly for a 1665. Judging by the underside it was originally for a later SD model with a click spring. The wire clip you have is the what holds the bezel in place on the retaining ring. Your best option is to use the dental floss trick already suggested by TheSociety. You need to reassemble the bezel and thread a strand of dental floss under the bezel that will add friction to the bezel rotation. Alternatively you could source a gen spec assembly to install. Phong would be a good choice, it's what I installed on mine.
