woof* Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 I unpackaged this crown yesterday, it was sold to me as a genuine rolex 703... Never seen one like it. A very nice man suggested I post pictures of it here Have a look and tell me what you think it is, and where it came from..pics taken with a 4x loupe over my phone lens.. It is about the same width as my gen 703's, but look at the thick rim underneath and it is not as tall as my others..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Looks like an MBW crown to me, woof*. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praetor Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 (edited) looks fake to me too. I can instantly tell from the coronet. Edited September 2, 2011 by praetor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 I bought one just like this once, I will look for it. came with a tube as well. exterior looks gen, but wont screw on a gen tube. does this fit a gen tube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted September 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 I haven't tried a gen tube yet, it came with it's own tube. So..if I'm hearing you guys correctly.. you don't think it's genuine. I thought on a longshot, maybe it was a version of 700 series I hadn't seen before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Yep, I can't see it screwing on a gen (or decent aftermarket) tube either. When you look at the pic of the inside, it's too thick. Gen crowns are thinner on the inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 On second thought, maybe calling it an MBW is too specific and too presumptuous of me. The important thing is that it's not a gen. Here's my MBW: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 The 700 (from what I have seen on pictures) will be narrow like that one, but will have the crimped back not machined finished. E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Here's a pair of crowns from jewelerstools Notice how the inside is thinner than LH's MBW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 never seen a gen crown like that but i have seen lots of rep ones like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 so this is not Gen for shure. Screams Rep to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted September 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 I'm going to check with the seller and see if he sent me the wrong crown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 If all else fails use that extra thickness to your advantage and mill an angle into the "case" side so it looks like a 702. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woof* Posted September 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Thanks for all the replies and opinions guys. The seller didn't know. He's a stand up guy and has refunded my money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 I couldn't remember where I put that similar crown I was sold. Then I remembered I installed it on my ttk noobmariner. Fit right on the stock noob tube, and is closer in size to gen than the one that came on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 If all else fails use that extra thickness to your advantage and mill an angle into the "case" side so it looks like a 702. Nanuq you're always a half glass full kind of guy1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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