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  1. Gen Milsub 5517 And its for SALE!!! Take a look

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    Posted

    In swedish there is a saying "I saw Lassie" (yeah, the dog from the series).

    Basically it means, in all due respect, I don't see what bad camera pics and the story adds.

     

    We have seen 5517's on pictures before, usually with better lighting and camera. Notice, that I ain't even going to get in to the whole discussion wether it's gen or not.

     

    Is it that you didn't know and he just happened to have one and it blew your mind?

    or

    That he wants to sell  it?

    or

    Something else that I've missed?

  3. Group buy: Tempus Machina 216A (none left) and 809H (1/5 left) also 29mmETA Gilt 6538 (3/5 left)dials?

    in The Rolex Area

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    We have some remaining spots in the 809H, I'll try to get the dials gold-plated for an even sweeter look. Also BP Gold SubC hands and lume (with tinted Superluminova BGW9)  will be included. 

     

    Copy of the PM sent out:

    Hi guys,

    After finally getting good QC-pictures of the 216A-dials, they tried to "forget" about the glossy coat, and white paint filled indices like I asked. It's good that I have a good contact with my supplier... Otherwise you end up being a "naive" foreigner.

    Anyways... I want that we get started on the 809H dials, since it takes forever for them to get to work.. And a 809H would be nice for the summer.

    This time I have done an ever better deal.

    I will supply them with hands AND Noctilumina vintage-toned BGW9-lume, and they will do the lume of hands and dials also..

    I chose BGW9-color because then you don't have to relume the Noob v7-pearl which has that kind of tint. Otherwise there's the whole relume the pearl-part... And it can get quite expensive and complicated. I don't even know if TM relumed the pearl in Superluminova Vintage Radium, or if the kept the Chromalight.

    ...

    So, I will supply:

    Base dials (ETA-feet)

    Gold ETA Sub-C hands from BP

    Lume

     

    You receive:

    Finished 29mm dial with white base paint coat (the lume looks stronger and more "correct", imperfections in the application are "hidden" on the white base coat. (Looks at TM's dials in closeup and you will see that their lume application isn't perfect, but their base coat is!)

    Lumed ETA-hands

    The cost will be like last time, 370 USD per set. Unlumed dial without hands is still 250 USD. (I have raised the price on the lumed set, because I actually lost money on the lumed sets + hands that some members purchased last time. The hands ended up being more expensive, and the lumer that I had chosen to do the lume work was disqualified after I was informed of his poor job with another (anonymous) membåers watch dial.

    The lume on the 216A will actually be done by KenNy (RWG.bz), and he know's his stuff...

     

    So.

    What I want from you is:

    CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE STILL INTERESTED.

    CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE THE FUNDS.

    When everyone has double-confirmed I will accept payment.

  16. Tempus Machina replica, how would you do it?

    in The Rolex Area

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    5 minutes ago, interaktiv said:

    Looks good, I like it!

    A very good idea :tu:

    The loctite becomes a very-very strong topcoat, that can be "polished" with a 7-different grits-nail buffer (use some masking tape around the triangle to avoid scratching the ceramic), and finally polished with silicone nail polish tips, and finished with a dremel cotton-felt-tip and autosol.

     

    Tools of the trade:

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  18. Tempus Machina replica, how would you do it?

    in The Rolex Area

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    5 minutes ago, philwongnz said:

    Great work. May I ask why don't u get a new bezel insert?

    Because they break too easily...

    Once you remove the pearl to work with the "opening" it's just a matter of hours before it cracks...

    The original ceramic inserts are much more "flexible". These replica ones, look great but they're too fragile. I think that is the reason why TM do these ceramic triangles separately and then probably glue them in...

  19. Tempus Machina replica, how would you do it?

    in The Rolex Area

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    1 1/2 years after starting this build it's coming through...

    Removed the pearl on a cracked bezel insert Noob v7 (they're sooooooo fragile it's ridiculous).

    Filled the base with epoxy clay.

    Top coated with some Loctite Precision Drop

    (polished with silicon dental drills/polish tips and trimmed with a scalpel)

    Then "Volvo Passion Red" lacquer...

    Light edge trim

    Then top coated with Loctite Precision Drop in several rounds to build up the "raised" pyramid triangle.

    Then trim + polish...

     

    Finshed:

    The crack in the insert is much more visible in the pictures and the full "glossy" pyramid glow isn't as visible as in real life. A shame, since apart from the mini-crack, it's top notch... Really satisfied finally... (Only took about 30-40 hs of doing and redoing)

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  23. TC Sub V7

    in The Rolex Area

    Posted

    On 2017-01-15 at 5:39 AM, RickFlorida said:

    Thank you but I missed it.   Appreciate the heads up, as I would have bought it.   Guess I'll find out what TC stands for and who to contact to buy direct.

    His blog is down and not coming up again. The best option to read it nowadays, it unfortunately at RWI:

    https://www.replica-watch.info/threads/tc-sub-blog.359949/

     

    Email TC

    Please read carefully before email me.

    I. Shipping & Turnaround Time:

    Shipping CONUS is $6.8 via USPS flat rate priority mail. I won't charge you bull**** handling fee or packaging fee. I ship to APO/FPO addresses, but I can't be accountable for customs delay/inspection of the destination countries. For members of military personals in EU, it is best to use my "EU Member Friendly Shipping Program" to save your shipment from customs troubles.

    EU Member Friendly Shipping Program, I charge an US$22 flat rate from EU members to safely deliver your TC watches. How does it work? I ship your TC watch from the States to a colleague's place in UK then have her ship it from there. That shipping is with Royal Mail International Signed For. It could easily gets £10 ~ £11 a small packet. Consider my cost of shipping Express Mail (EMS) from US to UK is $54 starting rate, I'd say my US$22 flat rate EU Member Friendly Shipping Program is cheap and reliable. It frees packages from customs seizure for all EU members. That turnaround time is 12 to 14 days from the moment the batch gets shipped out from the US end.

    Asia/Oceanic orders will be shipped out to Katherine in China first, after she receives the batch. She will then forward out the packages via EMS to members. The cost is a flat rate of $20. Since these are out of the CONUS/EU region, custom inspection will happen. I cannot guarantee custom free shipments to these places.

    Insurance is available upon request for all regions. If you did not request for insurance and a package was lost/damaged/stolen I will not be responsible for it.

    For parts orders, I now ship to US members only from the US; to EU members only from UK. To members in the rest of the world, I ship from China. There's no reason to choose US shipping if you live in Canada, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. Turnaround time is 12 to 14 days generally speaking for parts orders.

    If you decide to refuse any shipment, or neglect the postal notice left at your door or forget to pick up the package, causing the package return, you are responsible for the original shipping charges to you, any duties, taxes and/or customs charges that are incurred on the package (on both the original and return shipments), and the cost of returning the package to us. This amount will be subtracted from your merchandise refund.

    II. PayPal & Other Means of Payment:

    PayPal is the preferred method of payment (on small ticket size orders under $300) for members with good transaction history. To me that means you have 3+ feedback score on any of the major rep watch forums.
    PayPal fee, I hate that, too, but PayPal fee is mandatory per forums rules now. For domestic members, that means US account holders, PayPal fee is 2.9%.
    For EU members and all international members, PayPal fee is 4%.
    If you ain't an US account holder but you have an US shipping address, that PayPal fee is still 4%.
    Please don't put down anything in PayPal note box. Just leave it blank.
    On larger ticket size orders depending on your location payment methods vary. So when you email me, do let me know where you are located.


    III. I Am Not a Rep Dealer
    I'm not doing this for profit. This is the hobby I picked up after an ugly divorce, and I'm not making money out of passing TC Subs/watches/parts to fellow members so I WON'T take returns.
    A clown bought a TC 93250 V2 bracelet from me but he didn't mention it is for the Sub-C 116610LN in the beginning. He found out the bracelet does not fit on his Sub-C he turned back wanted a refund for that. What kind of joke is that? I should suck because you didn't know better? Well, if you're a complete newbie, leave me alone! Go get the Noobmariner I believe you'll be a lot happier than get the TC Sub from me.
    TC Subs/watches from my hands are identical. So don't talk to me like I'm a rep dealer in China and asking for QC pictures before shipping - I loathe that!
    Don't ask me stupid questions like "how close your TC Sub is to gen?" "what if I don't like your watch can I return it for refund?" "what makes your TC Sub more expensive than other TDs have to offer?" NO, NO, NO! Don't even bother to email me if you have a mind set like that! If you want cheap stuff go to other dealers on the forums don't come to me!
    I make TC Subs because I enjoy the peacefulness assembling the parts together. I do not charge my labor and time making TC watches so don't email me asking for a bargain. That is SO CHEAP! And I hate that. It pisses me off when members email me and talk to me like I am one of those dealers in China.
    And DON'T be jumpy! I hate people sending me multiple emails a day with just a sentence or two pushing me for a reply. I do not live in front of my computer screen. When you email me for a purchase, state clearly which model (that I can offer) you want, your location, and any question you have. (that have not been covered in my blog or on the forums) And I will do my best to reply you in a timely manner.
    If I don't reply right away it usually means I am on the road traveling, really caught up with my day job, or working on a solution for your issue. Regardless, be patient, DON'T PUSH ME! This is my freaking hobby, not something I make money for a living.
    I've said it out loud I AM NOT A REP DEALER in the beginning. I AM A CRAZY SON OF A [censored] PURSUING THE PERFECT SUBMARINER! I want a perfect sub so bad it's like I'm cloning my ex to preserve every bit that is best of her at 25. Yup, I'm that crazy in this!
    I always tell what part of TC Subs/watches is less than satisfactory. For example, I told every member that the V1 TC bezel insert's pearl shape does not look good but the pearl lume matches with the indices and hands. A gen bezel insert was recommended nonetheless.
    I have never claimed TC Sub a 1:1 rep. I said it is the best in quality I have found so far. Senior members identified my findings of TC Sub a WM9 legacy which was and still is priced way over my current rate. Members whom I passed these TC Subs to know its value and none came bargaining for a discount. We share a common goal - PURSUING the PERFECT SUB.
    So don't come back to me complaining you found a flaw here and there or they are not 1:1 to gen so you want reimbursement. It's a cheap act and I won't accept that as I have never advertised TC Sub a 1:1 rep.
    You are not a customer if you buy a TC Sub/watch from me, you are a FELLOW TC SUBER! You found a part that is flawed? An open discussion is welcomed! Like Coolchu and RSH found TC DWO (date wheel overlay) has grayish white color base paint than gen, I can't reimburse Coolchu and RSH or any other members whom have already bought so many DWO from me! But guess what I did? With help from janeto72 made a poll with members, I took out $3,000, that is in dollars, from my own pocket and have the DWO maker make a new batch of TC DWO, which bear the right marks, the right white color base paint, the right date font, and the right raised high gloss print in amount of 200 pieces, (the DWO maker's MOQ).
    There are so many DWO makers in GD, but only a couple have the right equipments and skills to produce such quality parts. So are TC Sub part makers. They are of a very rare breed in China they very seldom make rep parts any more. Check out my "Tour to the dial and hands factory". These good men do business with me only because of their higher rank - my contact told them so. Guess who will get this particular part at unit cost then? That's right! TC Subers! None others including those Chinese rep dealers will be able to access premium parts like these.
    IV. Did You Read My Terms Above?
    Thank you! My email address is "tc670207@gmail.com". Please DO mention your forum handle or screen name and the forum you participate most frequently in the beginning in the email, the item which you wish to purchase, and your location. For example: "Hi TC, I'm bla bla bla on XXX forum. I want to buy a TC XXX. I am from Califorina....ect"
    And lastly, if you're foreign to English. Please at least try to put your words in plain English. I'm from California so basically I have neighbors from around the world. Although I can make very good guesses but putting what you're trying to say in strange vocabularies will just slow down my reply time.

    Thank you!

    TC
     

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