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  4. xFathoms! wowow!

    in Other Brands Area

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    @TomTom69

    @Sogeha

    http://www.seiko-prospex.com

    Check the video with their depth tests especially the Marine master. I would say that Seiko's meters seem to be real meters. OK, they are "slow motion depth increase" not real person diving, but how do you create a standardized test in real water (also... Europe's deepest Lake is in Macedonia, and it ain't more than 500m.

    I think I'll go with the "Depth meters/dollar"-principle. And SEIKO wins by far. :snorkel:

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  5. And another 5513 build...

    in The Rolex Area

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    If you're going almost gen-look..

    Either the servicex look, and with a new T19 gen is about 100€, if you choose CWP "domey" to is about 50€ exclusive S&H. If you go the sensible route I would recommend Sternkreutz as I've found them to be better than Clarks "serviced" T19. 

    If you chose CWP, pick up a couple of them while you're at it, otherwise a bit of acrylic will go by EMS. The customs x-ray technicians will go crazy trying to figure out "where/how the drugs are hidden".

    TC crown+tube, same thing. S&H... But if plan ahead for future builds it might be worth it. Otherwise You could always pick up a couple of v3 hands both LV and regular (to have in stock) 

    If you go gen, I can help you with a non-greedy source for the service gen items. Don't know if the Phong bezel fits. The WSO is a sensible budget alternative. 

    Don't know if helped out... If you need a Vietnam bezel assembly PM me. 

    Take care mate and good luck! 

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  9. Recent build disputes/valuation questions

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Ok.. 

    A question for debate:

    I picked up a 16710 non-LEC sapphire w/ glass retainer and all gaskets etc in mint shape on an auction for 50 EUR. 

    Considering a used 25-295-C goes for about 100-150 EUR and the retainer etc for 200-350 EUR. 

    Yeah, it was a bargain, I have no plans for a GMT or for that matter early sapphire date models 

    How much should/can I list it for? 

  10. Opinions on 2nd new Vintage Rolex Maker (5513, 1680, 1665)

    in The Rolex Area

    Posted

    12 hours ago, RickFlorida said:

    After looking at the picture of side by side..... My opinion is The bracelet is the same but simply polished more.   So there still is no perfect bracelet rep.   You can see brush finish on left, and much less brush finish on right meaning it has more polished finish.

     

    Where can I read/see about glidelock version and how can I make one?   

    Check my PCG build 5512 that Rolojack finished. 

     

     

  13. Recent build disputes/valuation questions

    in General Discussion

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    17 minutes ago, freddy333 said:

    I would love a source for any genuine Rolex parts today. About 10 years ago, Rolex SA clamped-down on their service network members & specifically forbid them from selling or transferring any Rolex parts to anyone outside the official Rolex service network. That virtually cut-off all of my sources for the past 25 years, all of whom told me Rolex made it clear that a single infringement would likely result in their losing their Rolex service &/or dealer status. So if anyone has a current source (other than ebay), please PM me.

    As to the general state of frankens for buyers, it has always been a minefield & a very expensive 1 at that. As many, including myself, have stated over the years, that 'outrageous' price being asked for a vintage Rolex part or watch today will be the bargain 1 year from now. &, most likely, within 10 years, the price will double, triple or quadruple. The point is that due to diminishing supply & ever-increasing demand, price, within reason (for vintage Rolex), should never be a precluding factor for serious vintage Rolex projects. As Nanuq & Auto said, building quality frankens is a risky & expensive endeavor & 1 that is not for the impatient, bargain hunter or emotional. But the rewards outweigh the struggles if your pockets are deep enough, your eye is sophisticated enough & your plan is clear enough.

    I have a Rolex source, PM med what you need.

    ---

    Since I kind of started this, here are my "famous last words" (for now) in the matter:

    I will approach this, wanting t help, as I've aways wanted. Sometimes, price breakdowns are wrong. E.g. including shipping and removed parts to the "total cost" or calculating "if another person would have built it then "modding costs would have been 800 USD, so let's say 400 USD".

    Take care,

    holo

     

  16. Opinions on 2nd new Vintage Rolex Maker (5513, 1680, 1665)

    in The Rolex Area

    Posted

    3 hours ago, RickFlorida said:

    OK thanks.   Can any expert comment if the bracelet is any better?   Or is it the same?  I ask because I read that the Yuki nor cartel bracelet clasps are far from perfect and that there are no good bracelets.   If this is improved it would be good to know.

    I will most likely be selling my Tudor bracelet as I'll be doing a custom solid linked Glidelock one for my 7928.

    I know Rolojack was quite impressed by it. 

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

    in The Rolex Area

    Posted

    On 2016-08-21 at 0:26 PM, hologramet said:

     

    216A
    1) hologramet
    2) aphilllipe
    3) ww12345
    4) ant1
    5) GBOGH (no lume job)

    FULL

    809H
    1) hologramet
    2) DVNE?
    3) aphillipe
    4) ww12345
    5) ---

    Possible option if interest is shown: 29mm 6538 Red 200/660-dial on ETA

    1) - - - 
    2) dpap 
    3) ww12345? 
    4) ---
    5) ---

     

    18 hours ago, GBOGH said:

    Sent PM few days ago that I'm in for the 216A. Please confirm

    Yup, I had already updated the main post in regards to this. I will contact everyone regarding payment in advance this weekend. I'm stumbled with some unforseen extra work load, 

    Cheers, 

  22. Wrist shots 10th September

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    7 hours ago, droptopman said:

    Changed up to vintage and enjoying this wonderful Liga Privada T52. A great smoke!
    C18AAE1A-4E8F-4D86-85E2-2B4DB77C07EC_zpsit9wgj9p.jpg

    Interesting! I've gone through a box of them but still always favour the no. 9s more. When it comes to the Unicos it's the other way around. Dirty Rat kills the UF13. 

    But... I have a feeling they will all be irrelevant when Robert Caldwell and Jonathan Drew's collaboration is released. 

    Now.. Time to stock up on Anastasias before E.P. Carrillo's farm runs through the diminishing stock of vintage tobacco. 

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

    in The Rolex Area

    Posted

    8 hours ago, GBOGH said:

     


    Any confirmation that this is what will be done?

    I can't confirm something promised to me when there is a MOQ of 5 each. There is no "prototype" dial.

    However, this is from the same shop that makes all the Vietnam dials supplied by MQ, tonnywatches, dung_chrono, gan_antique, watchpartskane/Ruby etc.etc.

    You get what you pay for.

    The gilt will be the brass plate underneath.

    The dials will be supplied with a white base coat on the "indices/lume plot areas". The red 300/1000 will be on a white base with red raised printing over.

     

    Other than that I can not promise anything, my word can't rely on someone else's word. The only confirmation I can give is that it is in my own interest to get the best dials possible and that includes correct dimensions/details, negative relief, correct printing, white paint for someone I trust better for the luming to do the lume on etc.etc.

     

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