Mattjames84

Correct

Crappy, I couldn't even use it. The retaining ring was to fat

Hahaha I'm totally going to try that

Oh by the way for info purposes for others, the GS pa462-66 crystal fit perfect, Clark's was to fat and so was the pa462-67

All fixed... love this thing

This sucks, the watch I bought off ebay that was supposed to have a 2846, ended up being a 2836

3 minutes ago, alligoat said:

I don't think that's an MBW! Wrong serial number and it says Orig Rolex Design- MBW would say Orig Polfy Design and the inside of the caseback would be marked Gelena Shiterand.

When you change out a case tube, it's always a good idea to run the tap thru there first to clean up the threads- 3.0mm x .35 is the tap size. BTW, people have been having trouble with the Athaya 702 crowns lately, good luck!

All the engravings where redone when case work was done, so really no way to tell and the inside on of the from the pictures is correct, I'll verify once I get my caseback opener

That mail is slowwwww these days.... just starting to get parts in, will post pics when I start getting them on

Awesome, thanks

Well I had order the 702 crown and 7020 tube

Ok so 700 702 or 703 wouldnt matter? Would it have to be retapped at all?

Ahhhh I see, ok thanks for the info

And now I just figured out a order the wrong crown and tube... got the 702 instead of 703

So I recently purchase what was supposed to be a well built 5513 which came in a little short of well built.. from what I was told the case is an mbw with casework done by rolojack and reengraved

Vietnam dial

Slay insert with gen aged pearl

Hands and dial aged

Run of the mil 2836

The crown is said to be gen but looks like someone filed into it at one time and has a big chunk missing where it it screws to the case.

And for a bracelet it got a that appears to be from a tudor sub, dont know if get or not

Parts iv ordered:

-New aftermarket bezel assembly off ebay (but I think I may only need the retainer ring, we'll see)

-Good running low beat 2846 that's in a no name watch right now

-athaya crown and tube

-3 different crystal so iv got options of what lots and fits the best

Pics are from when I got it and took it apart

I think I got a women that was supposed to be a man then lol... but thanks justasgood

Sorry to here

My relationship went from being great, to the way it is now which is just a total disaster

So unfortunately my relationship with my fiancee is on the brink of just being nothing. I find myself diving into watches more and more for happiness when I'm depressed.. on one hand I'm proud of myself cause instead on picking up a drink and a bag of dope to drowned my feelings, I either buy a new watch or try an build something I like... anyone else do this?

Heres the link to when the watch was sold here.

Anyway, what I'm gonna do when I get the bezel assembly, is try and use the old bezel with the new retaining ring and see how that fits

Also the owner that had all the work done stated that the case had been re engraved.. so really nothing about this case would indicate its mbw other then fitment of gen parts...

4 hours ago, Justasgood said:

So it seems...OP, Compare the bezel sent to you with the pics in the referenced post.

This could be true I suppose but but when I bought the watch it had all the links back to the owner who had all the mods done by rolojack, and he said it was an mbw.. sooo... but no matter what it is rolojack definately did it because everything is done to this case that he does on all his others

Automatico, and jack flash... you guys are amazing, thank you

7 minutes ago, Justasgood said:

MBW shouldn't need glue at base of crystal. The crystal should be snug and the ring compresses the base of the crystal to waterproof it.

Ahhh ok, thanks

18 hours ago, Justasgood said:

A Gilt PCG I spent 2 years building. All Gen except the Midcase which came from Singapore at $950.00

Yeah so I definately paid a bit much for mine I guess, but then again, the casework is where mine got expensive

Thanks for the tip seamaster, I'm going to wait for the new bezel and see how that fits, Iv ordered a Clark's crystal too so should get them at the same time, also crystal glue to put at the base of the crystal and glue the insert in

 Last but not least iv got a 2846 on its way that I'm going to put in it as it has a 2836 right now