M5Man

I have 2 dream cars in 2 categories: attainable and unattainable.

Attainable: 2010-2012 Porsche GT3 RS. Someday it will be mine.

Unattainable: 1962-1964 Ferrari 250 GTO. Just no chance I'll ever have one.

I could be a number of things. Sometimes the pallet stones are loose and this causes problems, on most A7750's the entry pallet doesn't go far enough into the escape wheel and it can skip a beat, since most of these aren't oiled, sometimes there is too much spring pressure reaching the balance and it can overbank and turn too far...

There could be many reasons, I have had some that sound like a train, "tick a tick, tick a tick..." very weird and you can even hear it in a quite room from far away.

Unless you have a timer to see the what the pallets are doing, there is no way to identify the problem, or fix it.

RG

Thanks The Zigmeister! This is what I was looking for. I was hoping to get this one superlumed and have ETA DW's put in it, get the movement serviced. How does your calendar look?

I have a good combination of some nice gens and high end reps. Interchanging between them definitely throws WIS's for a loop. On some of the upper end reps I go with the obscure stuff so few people know about them anyway.

I got em both - Pics to follow later tonight! They are beautiful, the 3717 is TO DIE FOR!!!

I have a beautiful new Corum ACC with an asian 7750 that I just picked up from Andrew. It is making a noise (not rotor related) as it ticks at certain angles. It is clearly the standard beat of the movement, it becomes louder when the watch is leaned towards the crown side, goes away as I lean it towards the non crown side. It appears to me that it is related to the escapement or the balance wheel. Any thoughts on what this might be related to?

Thanks

M5Man

I can't wait to see this one Marty! Really excited to see how it turns out!

Cleared customs today - on the way! Should have em in hand soon!

I have been searching post after post here and on repgeek. It seems that the dial differences (subdials, marker colors, lume color, etc.) seem to have no rhyme or reason to them. Some seem to get V1 dials with recessed subdials in better AR V2 cases, some seem to have V2 dials that are properly recessed, etc. Mine is on the way from Andrew, should be here soon (fingers crossed - thank you in advance Mr. Customs Man!) so I will see soon enough. Does anyone have this all figured out yet? Hoping I get lucky or if I don't that someone has a V1 dial laying around they want to sell or trade....

Thanks Marty - on the way!

I said the hell with it and ordered both from Andrew! Can't wait for my new babies to arrive!!!! Now comes the hard part!

owned the corum just sold it, have the iwc in the mail love em both, can't go wrong

I think I may have to do both. So torn here. Who wants to buy a gen tropic 39 Superdome?

Alright, 3717 is winning HANDS down. That said, im on the hunt. Anyone have one that is already modded and ready to go that they want to sell?

Which 3717?? 01/02/04/05?

Not sure which is which to be honest, stainless - black croc strap - etc. Best version I can get my hands on.

I am SOO torn between these two. I only have the funds for one at the moment with the mods that I want to do. Correct ETA wheels, double AR. I need your help RWG!

I had seem some recently go off for what seemed like insane money to me, I have a NOS in my drawer. I almost feel bad putting it on my MBW DRSD now, feel like I should sell it. How much is it really worth though? Is $500 out of the question or just the new market price?

I have a white MBW 1665 that I am considering moving. It runs well, needs a springbar and a bezel insert. Interestingly enough I also have a GEN Tropic 39 Superdome that I am going to move out. If you are interested let me know. I'll send a PM as well.

Here's hoping people will take note, and be prepared to act on it

Noted and advice taken on all of this. I was going to order a 217 Destro from DSN. After reading this entire thread and all the QC issues and upset customers not a chance.

Sorry to break the Rolex theme here, but for fathers day I received a Gen Seamaster Bond Chrono! I'll be wearing it all week!

Im really torn on this one, but im going to buy a gen P/O or a Gen 2225.80 Seamaster chrono. Which one do you guys think is the better watch for long term collectability? I really love the Seamaster - it feels so heavy and nice on the wrist but I don't know if it's the more collectible of the two long term. Any input from the board would be greatly appreciated!

looks like the watches listed here jewelryandwatch.com

Same guy - thanks for the heads up. I talked to Phong.

Thanks guys - I was thinking the 1570's were worth a bunch more than that and that it was some kind of a steal. My thought was not to wear it as is but to part it out. I appreciate the heads up!

So I'm poking around on the net today and I come across this:

http://uk.four.ebid.net/perl/auction.cgi?a...&mo=auction

The guy is selling it as a gen 1570 movement, gen crown and tube, gen tropic 39 (Not SD) the rest aftermarket. I can get it for $3500. Are the parts worth that if I can verify their authenticity? What would you guys do?

Finally got around to taking some pics of my 188 this morning. Most of you know this piece and the incredible deal I got from Carlsbadrolex. Just a note, CBR is the most stand up member I've dealt with...and I've traded countless watches with countless members...and he still takes the cake...no b*llshit . The 188 was acting a bit funny after I bought it from him, and he insisted that he pay to have it tuned up. Even after practically giving it to me. Got it done at his watchmaker in a days time. I've never dealt with a member who "put his money where his mouth is" more than Carlsbadrolex...period.

Now to the watch...I know it's changed several SoCal hands in the recent past so if any of you have anything to add, please do so. It's got every mod imaginable and is of course powered by the 7753...yes the date wheel sit a little low in the window but hey, if that's the only flaw...that is more than fine with me...

Enjoy

She's a beauty alright! What strap is that?

voted twice for ya - anonymous proxies rule!

Wow! $480 now with 3 hours remaining! I'm gonna sell it for sure and fund my next watch or maybe even two!

SOLD! $480

http://cgi.ebay.com/NOS-Rolex-Tropic-39-SU...1QQcmdZViewItem

Crazy!