josechano Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 I am about to buy a Yuki case but I am concerned about the rehaut on this picture, looks a little thin, what you guys think, I have been noticed from previuos reads that new Yuki's cases are wrong on the rehaut but yuki claim to me to have fixed, what you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Here is a version 1 aka earlier version of the same Yuki case. That case does look a little thinner, and the crown guards look different. There were some documented issues with the Yuki 1680 recent version, including glued tubes, and not fitting gen movements very well. Here is mine for comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sly Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 If that picture is from yuki then they must have fixed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 If that picture is from yuki then they must have fixed it. Huh? Not following you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sly Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Sorry i was referring to the op's pics. Looks like the wokkiness is gone but like what ronin said cg looks different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexaddict Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 The crown looks very big, oversized Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Ronin - Your crown looks too big (wide). You definitely need a gen for that watch. josechano - The inner flange looks fine to me. I would do a bit of reshaping of the CGs though (look too new for a vintage Sub). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josechano Posted July 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 So? What you are saying is that the rehaut should be just fine? About the cg's i can mod them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Ronin - Your crown looks too big (wide). You definitely need a gen for that watch. josechano - The inner flange looks fine to me. I would do a bit of reshaping of the CGs though (look too new for a vintage Sub). It is Gen, Monobloc 703/704. I have a non-Monoblock here that I will most likely swap out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 It is Gen, Monobloc 703/704. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1680 Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 I'm not sure about the thickness of the rehaut, here 4 different photos: When I compare the new version with the older one, I think Ronin's case looks much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 @ Freddy333, Monoblock, No? (I have/had 3 of these from a reliable source). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sly Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Here's a yuki case that i purchased last year, it used to house my 1680. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 @ Freddy333, Monoblock, No? (I have/had 3 of these from a reliable source). I am only seeing 1 pic (from the side). Post a macro pic of the crown from the front/dial side, so I can see its width. That is where I think there may be a problem - in your other pics, it looks too wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 ALL THREE of these have supposedly GEN "Monoblock" crowns. The 5513 however looks to be smaller (703 mono?, and the 1665/1680 704's ???) If I were a betting a man, I would like to think the 5513 has a 24-703-monoblock, and the 1665/1680 have 24-704's. The only aftermarket crown that comes close to these are BK's, and something that came accross Justasgood's desk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automatico Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 "Your crown looks too big (wide). You definitely need a gen for that watch." "It is Gen, Monobloc 703/704. I have a non-Monoblock here that I will most likely swap out." I measuerd seven slightly used (very little apparent wear) 24-703-0 monos and they all measure between 3.75mm and 3.85mm high across the cap skirt to the top of the cap right up against the crown tube. None are damaged and none appear to have been polished. A new mono 24-703-0 right out of the pack measured 3.85mm. Also measured a few 3 dot 'crimped' styles and they measured 3.7mm to 3.75mm. Earlier 'no dot' crowns measured 3.6mm. Someone else could measure a 704 crown and see what they get. I have a few replica crowns and some look a bit tall so I measured a couple and they are 4.15mm high and will not screw down on a genuine case tube because the crown threads are too small. Next, I looked on bernardwatch.com at submariner 16610 made ca 2005 (bernard number RLX4961) and the crown, probably a 24-703-0, looks a bit tall. Maybe it's the angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 I came up with the exact same 3.75 and 3.85 measurements on the 3 crowns I have. Perhaps we are falling victim to camera angles, and "Macro Mode Analysis Paralysis"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexaddict Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 (edited) lol, Watchsmithing is a professional job, Metal machining is a professional job, Photography is a professional job, we are all professional friends here Edited July 23, 2011 by Rolexaddict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Also, just measured a GEN 702 that has been polished. 2.95 mm visible notches, and a total width of 3.65. Just measured a GEN 703 NON-Mono, that has 3.14mm visible notches, and total width of 3.68. So, I think what we may also have here is-- we are used to seeing the slimmer profile and less "grooved/notched" area on the 700/702 and 703 NON-Mono's. When we see the increased area of the Monoblocks we think it is too wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexaddict Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 (edited) Also, just measured a GEN 702 that has been polished. 2.95 mm visible notches, and a total width of 3.65. Just measured a GEN 703 NON-Mono, that has 3.14mm visible notches, and total width of 3.68. So, I think what we may also have here is-- we are used to seeing the slimmer profile and less "grooved/notched" area on the 700/702 and 703 NON-Mono's. When we see the increased area of the Monoblocks we think it is too wide. Professional. Period. I have imediatly transmitted this message to the Rolex Company. (I have friends there) They will contact you for a future collaboration.... (good $$$$...) sorry, just kidding Edited July 23, 2011 by Rolexaddict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Popped into an AD while running some errands today. They had a most current Submariner 14060M. Guess what? It has a 704 that looks IDENTICAL to the crown on my 1680. Once again, just when you think you have it all figured out, Rolex changes it up. I will still put my 703 on it someday, just to be more period. Only a matter of time before RSC starts using 24-704's on everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josechano Posted July 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 I probably would change the subject of this topic to "Crowns for a 1680" I wanted to know if the rehaut on the Yuki case he is offering its ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 I probably would change the subject of this topic to "Crowns for a 1680" I wanted to know if the rehaut on the Yuki case he is offering its ok. looks good, but the case is still too thick and the CGs need doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Sorry about the hijack. Agreed, that Yuki case is NOT the GOOD YUKI case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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