GenTLe

Just try to put the tip of your tweezer in one of the two holes on the plate, or both holes,   then turn to the left to unscrew it;  as if you use a clamp pin 

I tried: twisted my tweezer... If this is "the way" (so if the plate is a screw itself) then I will retry with stronger tweezers

Or build a hublot-type screwdriver for the scope...

If you are lucky you may reach and pry the rest of the screw from the other side of the autowind plate. Otherwise you would need a broken screw extractor but those things are damn expensive...

Please, may some of the experts chime in and tell me how to arrive to the screw that keeps the rotor of the Noob ROO Chrono in place?

I have seen that the 2 screws are fake. What I can't get is if the little round plate with the jewel in the middle of the rotor is a screw itself (and should be turned using something to fit in the 2 holes it has on the surface) or if it is somehow glued and below there is the real rotor screw.

Thanks, GenTLe

Thanks man, fingers crossed.. the new V6s's are looking absolutely ridiculous quality. 

Yeah, but get the 2836 based ones, not the ones with the crappy A3135...

I do it with the case in my left hand and tool in right hand.

By the way remember you don't need to tight it to death... When the case and caseback cover surfaces come in touch just give them a little more tight to make them not easily unscrewable and that's it: the waterproofing is done by the gasket, which once the metal surfaces get in contact is already tight at its maximum.

Got mine (brand Huaxing) from AliExpress. It works well.

A few minutes in a ketchup bath will return the bronze to its original luster, try searching ketchup bath for some diy instructions.

Personally I hate the ketchup way.

It is messy, it can go below the bezel where you don't want it and thanks god that stuff isn't diffused in Italian homes.

Just check the caseback and crown aren't lose, take away the strap (this should be done whatever system you want to use), take a recipient and put in some vinegar/lemon juice and a little spoon on NaCl (common salt).

Then leave the watch in tipa bath for 10 mins and you are done.

A little rinse with fresh water (better demineralized) and that's it.

somebody needs to rep that nato....stat

The brown nato comes together the kw/v6f watch as a bonus.

A further suggestion: if you go for the Noob v6s remember to get the one with asian 2836 movement (a tad less expensive and much more reliable) and not the a3135

Well you got the best one around so no worries

The crown release button is below the decoration plate and can't be pushed without removing the plate

Strange. Normally they leave the hole for the stem removing pusher...

Serviced, dwo and insert repositioned.

Lovely

It is a v5 Noob.

Sorry guys, but this was a very expensive and painfull one time thing made with a lot of help from this forum and other guys. Only 2 made.

I was obsessed about the DRSD and as there was not good enough dial on the market, I had to go beyond and make one worth of all the other gen parts I have on this build.

Invest on a batch of 50 dials like these and you can gain some valid money there...

Thanks for that. Funny as it may seem, I now fancy getting my hands on a Sea Dweller Deepsea - Deep Blue (blue dial fading to black) as well. I could be becoming adicted to this. Any suggestions on a reliable good quality supplier for one of those?

Just look in the trusted dealer list. Currently the best one to get for such model is produced by Noob factory and is version v6s with the a2836 movement (avoid the 3135 one).

Nearly any seller (trusted dealer) can get it for you.

Buy really check out for other brands too as they are great (Panerai, IWC, Tudor, etc).

This forum is in large part composed by Rolex and Ap aficionados that also sometimes spend little fortunes to mod or "franken" their watches, but still the daily pics can give you an idea of what there is around

Well, welcome to this world. Now try some of our trusted dealers: they have updated models and send you QC pics that you can check before to ship you the watch. Other than Rollies, Panerai are done incredibly well. And now there is out an amazing Tudor black bay in real Bronze oyster case.

Mate you clearly don't know how this game works.

1st practically NO ONE td can keep his site updated with available-only watches. This is because they are not kept updated by the factories that produce and have stocks of the watches and a watch that is available until yesterday may be sold out today.

2nd if a watch has been added to the site 3 years ago probably isn't still available: watches are produced un batches of 1000/5000 pieces. Once they are gone only exceptionally they are produced again. So for an old model you should always ask for availability before to pay.

3rd threats and PayPal/card chargeback will just cause you to be banned from all the forums: TDs are TRUSTED for valid reasons. This isn't fecking Amazon!! Politeness and collaboration solve the problems. Your attitude doesn't!

I would avoid the a3135 as a plague. Get a 2834 one. Plus Noob DD in gold is probably not in production anymore (try, but I searched for a white dial one last year with no success).

Ordered one 702 from Adrian. He seems a very nice and supportive fella!

I did the countersink thing when I put a new tube and crown on my old MBW 1665. I just used a drill bit big enough to approximate the cone angle, and did it handheld with my DeWalt drill. Easy peasy, but go slow. And you still want to use thread sealant and o-rings everywhere.

Yeah Nanuk I thought I will use the same process, probably with my column drill to perfectly control the advancement.

No no 7mm is the one I will need Thanks anyway

Perfect! Lovely informations! Thanks

I used an athaya 702 crown and tube on mine. First of all the athaya crown won't fit the tube that's for sure! In my case I had to retap the case with an M3 x 0.35 tap. I heard some people where able to fit the athaya tube without retapping. On my 3 cartel cases I had to retap them all. Very easy task tho. Let us see your build

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Great info Sputim.

I already have a 3x0.35 tool and already did this in the past so I am confident.

Eventually the most difficult part is the conic part where the tube go against the case (unless it will be a non conic tube).

Last 3 questions: did you got the tube from Athaya too? And which kind of money are we speaking about for a crown/tube set? I have looked at Yuki and they want quite big money for the brevet one... Finally: diameter of the stem for the Athaya? Normally the stems are 0.9mm (=Tap10) but I remember I have read somewhere Athaya uses the 1.2mm (tap7).

Thanks again!

Hi vintage Rolex experts.

One of my future purchase will be a JK factory 1665 DRSD.

Overall it is ok, and I already have a 2842 (21.6kbph) Swiss movement ready to fit.

One of the annoying thing of this model:

Is the thick crown.

I did some research and got that original one is 24-700 to 24-702. 24-703 if it underwent to a Rolex revision.

The dial apparently is a pre-Mark V (maybe the.most similar one is Mark III).

So... Which of the crowns versions would be more appropriate? And do you know if Athaya has it and if it will fit il the rep tube?

Thaaaaanks, GenTLe

Its my girl friend. It takes me awhile to get her to wear the watch. That is her first watch ever and she used to not have a single thought about it.

Now, she can do the basic thing. Change the strap, set time, know about chrono funtion, simple watch parts like bezel, datewheel...

I did not force her. Its just I talk too much about the hobby oftenly when I am reading something new on the forum. 

Aaahhh. Ok then! I thought you was a 13yo kid with that forearm

Best is when she will start to service the movements for you

Its my girl friend. It takes me awhile to get her to wear the watch. That is her first watch ever and she used to not have a single thought about it.

Now, she can do the basic thing. Change the strap, set time, know about chrono funtion, simple watch parts like bezel, datewheel...

I did not force her. Its just I talk too much about the hobby oftenly when I am reading something new on the forum. 

Aaahhh. Ok then! I thought you was a 13yo kid with that forearm

Best is when she will start to service the movements for you

Damn... Looking at the 1st pic I was thinking "finally a girl around here!"

Geez... These are seriously nice!!!