Rolexman

Shouldn't you have asked this before ordering? Rather pointless now.... There are a lot of reviews and threads about the B01. Do a search. It is a good rep but it has some flaws.

Nice review! Love the pics. Thanks.

I don't have any lying around at the moment and OEM Rolex parts are too expensive to keep in stock... I will take measurements.

They all have slight misaligned DWs I believe. I rejected the 1st QC pics for that reason. But the second one, although a little less obvious (like yours), also had this same issue. All askew to the left. Therefore I believe it is a common problem. But I really don't care. I will see if I can correct it during tear down.

The rep is from the V1 right?

Its only $258 at Trusty's and Josh

Thanks for the pics. They are great! Movement also looks nice. Can't wait see it's guts...

What do we make out of this?... http://etatw2011.com/Product_Show.asp?ID=8093

I will service it for free! You need some patience as I want to review and compare it to a 3135 clone. And off course broken parts that need to be replaced will come of your expense. Have a looke here and shoot me a PM if you are in... http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/153892-angus-is-sending-me-a-3135-clone-to-tear-apart/

Your local watchmaker is an ass.... But he is right. A faulty date jumper/ click Send an email to our own watchmaker Vac. He has his own section.

Just got tracking#... Come tot papa

It does not matter if your Asian movement is new because 99% come dry, over oiled and/ or dirty straight from the factory. That makes them as unreliable as a used movement. Look here: http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/134432-qa-why-do-our-a7750s-need-a-service/?hl=+need%20+service In my opinion your options are: -If you service your A7750 for 200 you will have a cleaned, oiled and very reliable movement. -If you buy a new A7750 movement you still don't know if you have a reliable movement -If you buy a second hand ETA 7750 you still don't know if you have a reliable movement -If you buy a second hand IWC you still don't know if you have a reliable movement -If you buy a new, factory sealed ETA 7750 you will need to lay down 200~300 -If you buy a new, factory sealed IWC you will need to lay down 500+ So if you ask me servicing is not a bad option. This is also more or less the point of my initial post

Only PureTime at the moment...and maybe Toro.

Not necessarily the case.... It's all about proper care. If you buy a second hand IWC movement it might as well be dirty and dry. Thereby an ETA 7750 is the same movement with different decoration so that would give you the same quality and reliability.... If clean and oiled off course. If you can source new genuine IWC movements you are the king around here. There is a lot of demand. According to Concepta (IWC guru) parts are currently almost impossible to get. Like I said. Depends if your movement is new, meaning clean and oiled. Without buying it sealed in a vacuum bag from the factory it is for most people impossible to know for sure....

A new Asian 7750 may be new but not persé clean and properly oiled (the surplus). Even if you can afford it you will have a hard time finding a gen IWC movement. Personally I find it a waste of money as it is a closed case back watch. And even with a genuine movement it will fool nobody! Either you go all the way like some 3717 Frankens with all gen parts or just don't bother. Like putting a Ferrari engine in a Toyota....

+1 Your best option is to replace it by a brand spanking new ETA or have your current one serviced. All other options are a role of the dice as you have no clue what state the movement is in and you could end up right where you started: with a broken or poor performing movement.

Thanks A .... Time to ad some SMF

Scotch & Soda ..... Hollandse Trots

Yes.. NOOB (mr. Crime de la crime)

Angus just posted the teaser pics in his section at the Geek.

Small ball of blue tack should do the trick too.

Thanks. If that is the case I will pick up some gen reversing wheels at my supplier and see if they will fit.

This used to be possible. Can I block certain members from shooting me a PM?

I will do a full review in the Rolex section.