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can anyone recommend an experienced modder in the UK (preferably London) that can install a gen crystal?

You guys are good! What are the tells in the second one?

I don't think it's a gen. The pearl is the giveaway as it looks like it is just sitting on top of the insert, whereas the gen looks like it's sunken slightly into the insert.

Thanks for the tip. From what I've read on tr Rolex forums, Michael does amazing work!

Hi, I have a gen 93250 bracelet from a 16610 and the permanent link that connects to the SEL is very loose. I want to attempt to fix it by separating the link and replacing the spring bar that connects the SEL and first link. Does anyone know what size spring bar I would require? Ie. what length and width. Has anyone done anything like this before? Thanks, Paul

Ohhh...very cool...and it won't destroy the link?

I'm wanting to do this for a repair, so would like to do this without damaging the link. Has anybody done this? If so, how was it done? Thanks!

watcher, what's vrf?

How about the thicker middle section of the SEL? Would you guys consider that to be a tell?

What's the market price for a crystal nowadays?

Nice piece, Mbari...I never get sick of seeing others' subs!

Thanks for clarifying , watcher... I had a feeling that was the case. I'm quite keen on getting a gen crystal. Any recommendations on the best way to procure a gen crystal at a reasonable price?

pics didn't work properly first time around..

Hi all! Took delivery of this a while back...haven't had a chance to type this up. TC was very responsive from the start and after 7 weeks of anxious waiting, it finally got delivered to my office. I was like a kid on Christmas day! I requested for the insert to be left unmounted as I was planning on sourcing a gen insert. The TC 16610 insert came packaged separately and looks like quite an improvement from the previous version. Although side-by-side with a gen, there's some scope for improvement with the pearl. Not criticising TC's efforts whatsoever as I can see why it's such a challenge as the gen is truly remarkable. TC is a true artist and gentleman in every sense. I'd been studying these at second hand watch shops throughout London for months prior to receiving the watch and was very impressed by it. A common comment that's made about the TC bracelet is that the first link is stamped with 93250, but in my "research", I was surprised that I encountered quite a few re-conditioned 16610s did not have it. Apparently Rolex stopped doing it in later versions and in later phases of production. Out of the box, the bracelet was a little stiff compared to the gens, but as TC has pointed out in his blog, this is a CNY350 vs a USD1000 gen. A very resourceful member posted about a bracelet "spa" treatment, which involves soaking the bracelet overnight in Johnson's baby oil, which worked like a charm. Feels fantastic now. I must admit, the middle section of the SEL appears to be raised higher than the gens I've seen, so I'm a bit unsure about that. TC reckons that the sample used as datum had such raised middle sections, but I am yet to encounter one. Has anyone out there? The crown stamp on the buckle is not quite as clearly defined as a gen, but is far better than any other rep I've encountered. The bezel click is fairly close to a gen too, although is not quite as smooth. The KH dial is a work of art and is what carries this tightly executed package. The lacquered sheen on the dial, the silver surrounding the dials, the print on the dial is executed to an incredibly high standard and is what sets the TC v6 in a different league from the others. The lume is perfectly applied and glows in the same colour and intensity as the gen insert! That cannot be easy to do! The latest DWO is also fantastic, being slightly raised, and with a slight gloss, it really does "scream gen"! The crown is excellent too, as well the CGs. Difficult to distinguish from a gen, even when placed side by side due to the variances between the gen production series'. I have felt compelled to wear it every day since I received it and can't stop looking at it. It's like wearing a piece of art on my wrist. Oh and lastly, it keeps great time too

mine says hello!

I received my TC v6 a while ago and installed a gen insert and I can't stop looking at it and looking up pics of TCs as well! why is that?!