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  1. I bought an SA 3135 for my gen 16200 case a few years ago when the Yuki was sold out and found that the SA 3135 did not fit the gen case--the movement is too large in diameter. When the Yuki's were available again, I purchased one and had mymanmatt put the watch together for me. Everything went great except that Matt discovered the gen crown has a post that's too long and needed to be replaced by a rep crown. I'm still interested in finding out if the gen crown posts can be cut down to fit but haven't had a chance to pursue this...maybe you can come up with a solution . Below is a link the post I made about my Yuki build. Good Luck!
  2. Feeling a little miffed that he didn't get to the how-to-clean part that was promised at the beginning. It just so happens that I got "some sauce or something" on my "submareener" during dinner last night.
  3. Thanks for the feedback guys (especially lukenorris!) but I already ordered a bezel assembly from TC. Looks identical to the one on my TC V3 LV so don't think I got the new version. For further info, I also order Star Time's bezel and I was not impressed and it didn't hold a gen insert securely so I would not recommend it to anyone considering that as an option.
  4. Hi All, I need a replacement bezel for my TC case and was wondering if there is an aftermarket version which is considered better than TC's. Expert guidance would be appreciated. Dan
  5. Thanks for the comments! I received a message from Matt reminding me of another issue I missed. In addition to the ant, there was a loose jewel on the movement. Not sure where it came from and Matt send along a pic showing the ant (between 4 & 5) and the jewel (just above the 31).
  6. Just got this back from mymanmatt and thought I’d post a few pics as I believe it’s the first Datejust on RWG with the Yuki movement. This is my third project with Matt and anyone into DJs and DDs should already worship him as the go-to guy for custom builds. Matt previously assembled two DJs for me with gen cases and ETA 2824s but I’m not happy with the low hand height and having to clip the feet off gen dials. So, I thought I’d give the Yuki a try. For this build I sent Matt a gen 16233 case, gen crystal, gen bezel, gen dial, gen crown and aftermarket hands and datewheel to fit the Rolex 3135 movement. According to Matt, everything went smoothly with two exceptions. First, the gen crown did not work because the post is too long. He had to change it for another crown which may not be gen. More research is needed to determine whether or not this is an issue with the Y3135 and all gen crowns on DJ cases. The second oddity Matt ran into was an ant… that’s right, the species best known for ruining your picnic. Apparently, he discovered the dead bug when changing the DW. That is all I have to report on this issue. I’ve had the watch for nearly two weeks now and have to say it’s amazing. The hand height is very gen-like. It’s running a bit slow (losing about 2 mins/week) and the date doesn’t fully turn over until 2am but otherwise no complaints. I talked with member misiekped before purchasing the movement and he appears to be the expert on the Y3135 so I eventually intend to send it to him for service. A few final comments: In additional to the parts I’ve already noted, I used gen end links and a gen clasp. The bracelet is aftermarket but looks really good, especially for the bargain bin price of $19.95. The Y3135 cost about $140 more than the gen ETAs I previously bought from Star Time. Including all of the parts and Matt’s fee, I estimate that this build cost me about a third the price of a 100% gen version and I would have no problem walking into an AD with this one on my wrist. Thanks for looking!
  7. Just got my TC back from mymanmatt with gen insert, gen crown and repositioned cyclops.
  8. I was told it's a gen dial but refinished. It has a heavy lacquer look--kind of wavy, but looks pretty good and bold! The dial feet appear to be correct for a 3035 or 3135 but mine is on a ETA 2824 so the feet were cut. It's in a gen 16030 case and fits perfectly. I gave this as a gift but just got it back to take out a link. I'll try to post some additional pics if I have time with the watch tomorrow.
  9. ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rolex-Mens-Datejust-Orange-Color-Roman-Numeral-Dial-/321121863165?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ac45ac5fd Still one left! I think I offered the seller $100 and he accepted.
  10. Reviving this topic, I just picked up an SA3135 movement and (sadly) have found that it does not fit a datejust case. It appears to be too wide. For reference, I have three gen cases including 1601, 16030 and 16233 and tried the movement in all but it doesn't fit. Just wondering if anyone else has had success getting this movement into a gen DJ case and is this is an issue with all gen cases?
  11. I can't speak to PAMs but the top row center Speedmaster and Navitimer both look very gen. The GMT isn't clear enough but looks pretty good too.
  12. Sorry the AP is blurry but so was I, at that hour...
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