tc670207 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Part II Let's then take a look at how gen crown fits TC Sub tube. Crown screw in, screw out, pull out the crown to the "heck" position, push in the crown to winding position, it operates smoothly just like the crown is with the gen tube. Let's take a look at TC Sub's bezel assembly and then mount it on the watchcase: Then screwing the crown down to the watchcase end, with the bezel assembly mounted. So far, it is confirmed that TC Submariner watchcase can 1. house a gen 3135 including gen dial, gen hands, with no additional modification, checked. 2. take gen 25-295-c crystal with gen 2.5 mm gasket and the date mag still reads at 2.5x, checked. 3. tube takes gen crown, checked. 4. take gen caseback, checked. I'm going to dis-assemble the gen bezel assembly then take gen bezel insert to see if it fits TC Sub bezel assembly. Here's the tool: Steady and easy: Pearl on the gen bezel insert. This is the last mile: Side by side comparison of gen bezel assembly and TC Sub bezel assembly: I put the gen guts back to the gen Sub watchcase, leaving only gen bezel insert ready to be mounted on TC Sub bezel assembly. Here it is. The gen bezel insert fits on TC Submariner bezel assembly perfectly, it clicks into TC Sub bezel ring just like popping into its own gen bezel ring. No additional modifications needed. Let's take a look the laser engravings between the lugs. Apparently the fonts are different. The engravings on the gen looks far smoother than on TC's, but I don't really care about this. Finally, let's take a look at the crown position, gen vs. TC side by side: Now I confirm that TC Submariner watchcase fits the description of "taking gen parts". It can 1. house gen 3135 movement, and gen dial flushes into the watchcase opening without any modifcation. 2. take gen 2.5 mm gasket and gen 25-295-c crystal and the magnification still reads at 2.5x. 3. TC Sub's tube takes gen crown with no problem. 4. bezel assembly takes gen bezel insert. 5. take gen caseback. 6. TC Sub's crown position is identical to gen. and 7. This watchcase is designed to house ETA 2824, Sellita SW200, ETA 2892, and so on. 8. My seller also told me, with a proper movement holder, this watchcase could house an ETA 2836 or Sellita SW220. This watchcase is one of the 3 major parts that are expansive to me in my project to build the perfect Submariner replica. However, it stands out from all the other competitors. I didn't know how good it is as a base kit until now. I want to thank to the member who asked me the question, "could your TC Sub watchcase take gen parts?" Yes, it can! Thanks for reading. TC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 amazing! cant wait for more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefcook Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Now on to your End Link project please Want to see if I have to continue with my project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 this looks all very professional so you creat your own brand here like MBW or Little Hero ? are these TC Subs and parts for sale ? cheers, Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc670207 Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Now on to your End Link project please Want to see if I have to continue with my project Chef I'll make some update during my CNY visit to the suppliers. this looks all very professional so you creat your own brand here like MBW or Little Hero ? are these TC Subs and parts for sale ? cheers, Frank Frank, please check pm later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_rymeister Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Wow that is deffinatly one awesome case set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 frank, wanna trade a modern for the vintage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star69 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 frank, wanna trade a modern for the vintage? haha - i think this whould be cool - the TC Subs - i mean - what the normal dealer offer is [censored] i have the feeling the Chinese Rolex Reps get worse and worse every year and there is space left next to BK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Well done, thanks for taking the time to do this it has opened a lot of eyes i think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Amazing! I would have been a nervous wreck performing this kind of comparison! Thou hast larger stones than I! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 TC I shoot u a PM about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zeleni kukuruz Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Hahahahahaha Like kids in a candy store! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 I wonder if you were to take one of the new complete 3135 subs from the cartel and swapped it into this case what you would get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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coolchu001 Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 this looks great, TC is in fact going to HK today and will pick a few more of these up... I'll try to transplant my BK TW guts into it when I get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 man is this sub a TW/WM9 killer!??! We gotta watch out for the under dogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib0rgman Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Tc you got pm, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Pm sent too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bklm1234 Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) Great. The crystal retaining ring doesn't have to be trimmed for an insert to fit properly. Boy I hate trimming the retaining ring. 2836-2 shouldn't fit. 2836-2 has a lower stem hole position. Even if it did, the stem would be bent/curved through the crown tube to the movement. Stick with 2892-a2, 2824-2 if you want your movement to last. bk Edited February 15, 2012 by bklm1234 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cib0rgman Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Great. The crystal retaining ring doesn't have to be trimmed for an insert to fit properly. Boy I hate trimming the retaining ring. 2836-2 shouldn't fit. 2836-2 has a lower stem hole position. Even if it did, the stem would be bent/curved through the crown tube to the movement. Stick with 2892-a2, 2824-2 if you want your movement to last. bk 2824-2 is what TC is supplying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nix Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Wow... I've been eyeing these threads with great interest.. this looks VERY promising. Thanks for the pics and the write-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macjulivert Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 All right, fine. By the time we have a box set for us? To me, personally I wish I could try to modify my TWB with one of them. I can have a set? Price? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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