watcher Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 Having seen the error of my ways, this watch will now stay in my collection! So I thought I would snap a few new shots of it. Everything you see on the watch is genuine Rolex with the exception of the middle case(WM9 V2), the hands(WM9 SD hands) and the movement(SW200) I have just finished shaving down a genuine 16610 datewheel and have fitted it this afternoon. This has made quite a difference as it is much more white and the numbers are fractionally smaller so it looks better in the date window of the dial(well I think so anyway ) Enjoy the pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuDro Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 Pretty darn impressive!!! Curious...have you pressure tested it? Wondering how the gen tube, crown, and crystal hold up on the rep case under pressure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted June 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 I have not pressure tested it as such but have been swimming with no issues. I don't know anyone with a machine unfortunately, I'm curious if it now has the same tolerances as a gen Sub. Everything fits nice and tight and flush! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 Oooh... nice. An older dial, eh? I forget which years the "SWISS" dials were used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slied013 Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 Awesome watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted June 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 Not too sure on the dial. I think they were 2001 era. The print is so crisp and white on this one. A friend got me the dial. It was new old stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 Do you get a gen 16610 DateWhell on ETA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted June 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 It was not easy to do because of the thickness. My watch started life as a V3 and as such comes with a thick brass retainng ring for the movement which has the gen dial bonded to it. There is more room beneath the dial than there would be with a little spacer ring like normally used on eta movements. Actually looking back through my buying list, the DW is not gen. It came from Wholesaleoutlet as an aftermarket 3135 DW but it is much better printed than the WM9 DW. Sorry about that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolexmaniac88 Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 Very nice watch Watcher! This is the absolute 16610! I have a question for you: i own the V3 and i was thinking about upgrading it with gen tube and crown (already got a gen insert fitted). I feel like the CG's are a bit too long and so am thinking about shaving them a little. What do you think about that? Does installing the new tube and crown would improve this CGs lenght issue? Or will i still need to shave them a bit if i want them to look perfect? Hope i've been clear enough, Would very much welcome your light on this matter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosnik Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 the DW is not gen. It came from Wholesaleoutlet as an aftermarket 3135 DW but it is much better printed than the WM9 DW. Sorry about that! Now it's clear, sorry. It's impossible to get Gen 3135 in Eta. Numbers are in opposite direction . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted June 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 Very nice watch Watcher! This is the absolute 16610! I have a question for you: i own the V3 and i was thinking about upgrading it with gen tube and crown (already got a gen insert fitted). I feel like the CG's are a bit too long and so am thinking about shaving them a little. What do you think about that? Does installing the new tube and crown would improve this CGs lenght issue? Or will i still need to shave them a bit if i want them to look perfect? Hope i've been clear enough, Would very much welcome your light on this matter! I understand what you are saying and this is the biggest issue with the V3 cases! You will see on my pics that the V2 case lugs are shorter which is mainly due to the case not having as much metal removed from between the Cg's. The problem is that when the crown is fully screwed in it nealry touches the bezel on a V3! A gen crown tube may improve it slightly and your watch will look better if you are able to shorten the lugs. I don't understand why WM9 did this as it was a step back from the V2 case! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Very Sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 I am glad you are holding on to this beauty P. It is a spectacular watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Now that's the best Sub. Without a question! Enjoy it my friend. I will never part with my v2, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Very nice. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Oooh... nice. An older dial, eh? I forget which years the "SWISS" dials were used. I had a transitional 1999 A series Submariner that had "Swiss" on the dial. I sold it a while ago and regretted doing so but then I found this site and BK. The rest is history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSRep Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Gen dial, crystal, crown, insert and bracelet? Amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedishomega Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Well done - Good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member X Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Very nice! Did you still save money compared to buying a gen?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted June 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 It stands me roughly at $2500. Not too much cheaper than a gen I guess but fun to build. I enjoy sourcing the parts and putting it all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Ive got a question on your date wheel. Does the one you got from wholesale outlet turn the dates in the correct order? I am starting a 1665 project and the date wheel is my biggest concern at this point.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 killer watch ! congrats !! cheers, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted June 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 I will try and find the DW I bought from his list. My Ebay feedback will not let me see it as I bought the wheel more than 90 days ago. It does turn the date in the correct way but does need some of the thickness removing from the back to clear the dial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Thanks! I actually sourced one from somewhere else, so don't worry about spending too much time hunting it down! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted June 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 This was the one. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DATE-DISC-ROLEX-SUBMARINER-3035-WHITE-CHAMPGN-PARTS-/310094833922?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item483317a902 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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