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A few weeks ago I bought a very sweet V3 WM9 LV that Bk had built a while ago with the intention of swapping everything into a TC case and his new V3 bracelet combo. Well today the TC bits arrived and when I got home from work I got cracking on the swap. I went for a rehaut engraved model as last time but have decided for now to leave them but I have softened the engraving slightly so it does not quite jump at you as on some you see. The first thing I noticed about the TC case was the tighter fitting of the bezel ring and gasket which should help waterproofing, it was not as tight on my early case TC supplied me when they first arrived on scene. BK's custom crown is pretty much as good as a gen crown so I have left that as it is slightly(noticable) thinner than TC's version. The V3 Wm9 watches had the same movement fitting so that was easy to do and the gubbins were swapped inside a minute! Only reason for changing the case was the deep cut Cg issue that these were plagued with! I have a gen LV insert on route to me from a good friend and forum member and hopefully will arrive before the weekend! This insert is a WM9(very good colour actually!) fitted with a slightly off colour gen pearl. It also has a clarks crystal until I have a gen crystal in my posession. I have also used the bezel from the WM9 watch as it has much better teeth than Tc's and only slightly less so than a gen bezel and in the flesh is perfectly acceptable for me! The real surprise for me is the bracelet. I have never seen a rep bracelet finished to this standard ever! The sel is pretty much perfect, even gen end links vary slightly over the years! The finish of the edges are smooth and very gen like. The links themselves are very tight just like a gen 93250 and the clasp feels and works beautifully. The clasp pin is not dimpled but is finished well and polished and not really a problem for me to be honest! Engraving is sweet too. The fit to the case is exceptional and mine needed no trimming and only a firm push into position to secure the pins. I see no need to buy a gen bracelet for this anymore! This watch is finished for now but I do have a gen dial, hands and DW waiting for a gen movement or a V2 asia 3135 later in the year hopefullyif thye pass the test!!! Here are a couple of iphone pics(really need a new camera!)