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Rolexman

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  1. Cyclops is ARed and very well centered.

    However, DW is justified touch to the left. May need new DW and/or dial. But out of the box, its the best Sub C rep to date. It's not perfect, but no rep is.

    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.
  2. Already did that. It's 200 So that's the same as a new Asia 7750 maybe even more expensive
    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 ;)
  3. It's like putting an engine in a non specific car that will most certainly last longer then it's original engine.

    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.

    Sourcing The movement is no problem.

    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.

    Or is servicing an Asian movement worth it considering the price of servicing is as expensive as an entire new movement.

    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....

  4. But servicing is probably just as expensive as a new Asia 7750 right? Can also go for gen mov. But that's €550. Service in eu is €200 so maybe better to have a gen iwc movement then right?

    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....

  5.   The reversing wheels on the SA3135 are a completely different design than the genuine. The SA3135 reversing wheels consist of the toothed wheel, a toothed axle, some (I think 8) jewels and a lid, which is made from aluminium and red anodized. The lid is pressure fitted to the toothed wheel and that is the problem. The pressure fit is crappy made and that causes the little jewels to fall out. Once more than maybe two jewels are missing the reversing wheels will not "reverse" anymore and the watch will not wind. Remember all the members that opened the watch and found some small jewels falling around in it? Those were the little suckers...
    Thanks. If that is the case I will pick up some gen reversing wheels at my supplier and see if they will fit.
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